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Are you a passionate and dedicated Geriatrician looking to make a difference in the lives of older adults? VHC Health, a leading healthcare organization, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Geriatrician to join our team.
Position Overview :
As a Geriatrician at VHC Health, you will play a vital role in providing specialized medical care to senior residents. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to ensure the well-being of residents while handling a range of services including on-site primary care, chronic and acute care management, care coordination, and transitional care. The Geriatrician will diagnose and treat a broad range of medical conditions specific to the geriatric population, provide comprehensive care plans and provide personalized treatment plan which promote older adults to age in place.
Key Responsibilities :
Conduct thorough medical assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for older adults
Focus on management of polypharmacy
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and specialists to develop and implement comprehensive care plans
Provide guidance and education to staff, residents, and their families on geriatric care
Oversee quality assurance performance improvements initiatives and policies specific to the care of older adults
Participate in care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings
Option to start / grow an ambulatory practice for non-facility based geriatrics patients within the community, co-located with our primary care providers
Schedule :
Regular business hours of operations : Monday – Friday
Flexible schedule
Flexibility for administrative time built into the schedule
Collaborate with a Team of Geriatricians and other Specialists onsite
Requirements :
Medical degree from an accredited institution
Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine; Geriatric Medicine Fellowship preferred
Current, unrestricted medical license in Virginia
Strong understanding and experience in geriatric medicine
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Compassionate and person-centered approach to care
Benefits :
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Supportive and collaborative work environment
WHY US?
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums, a pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave
Our primary care practices are state of the art and fully equipped to provide an excellent clinical excellence.
As a hospital-employed physician, you will have the full support of the administration and support services (i.e., finance / billing, marketing, etc.)
Administration understands that keeping the patient load reasonable for its physicians is essential to realizing the full benefits of our team based approach to care. NPs are members of the care team and assist the physicians with providing excellent care to our patients while maintain a work life balance.
Our outstanding medical staff includes the full gamut of subspecialty consultants. Hospitalists and OB Hospitalists are employed physicians and work closely with the primary care teams to provide inpatient care for our patients.
Fast growing health system. Opening a $250 million new outpatient pavilion in 2023.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recognized as a top hospital in both Virginia and Washington, DC in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 “ Best Hospital ” rankings. VHC Health is proud to be ranked second in Northern Virginia, 4th in the Washington, DC metro region, and 5th in the Commonwealth of Virginia out of 121 hospitals ranked.
Received a top ranking in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for the fourth year in a row. Ranking more than 2,800 hospitals in 28 countries, VHC Health came in at the top 3% of hospitals in the U.S.
S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital in 11 procedural areas and 2 adults specialties (prior year VHC had 8 procedural areas and no specialties ranked).
Received a ‘High Performing” designation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of maternity hospitals across the United States. This survey ranked the leading hospitals in the United States, over 680 in total, and was based on factors most important to parents when choosing the hospital to deliver their baby.
Awarded an ‘A’ for the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating. This is VHC Health’s 21st consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of 30 hospitals in the nation and only 6 in Virginia to have reached this status.
Received the CHIME Most Wired Recognition for 2023 as a certified level 9 for acute and ambulatory services, marking another consecutive survey year recognized.
Named a best hospital for billing ethics by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group. This is the first-ever Leapfrog Best Hospitals ranking to help patients make educated decisions about which institutions are best for the money.
Achieved the Healthgrades 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. VHC Health is the only hospital in the Washington, DC region and in the state of Virginia that has received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for 11 consecutive years.
Named a 2023 Best Cancer Hospital by Newsweek, one of 175 hospitals and just 3 in the Washington, DC metro region to be included in the rankings.
Recognized as a High Performer in the prestigious Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s (AHP) 2023 Report on Giving. The AHP recognized less than 50 organizations across North America with the High Performer status in 2023.
Received the NCDR Chest Pain / MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award .
Recognized by the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospital in ten categories : bariatric surgery, obstetrics, heart care, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, cancer care, comprehensive breast care, women’s services, mammogram and patient experience. This award is graded based on the best publicly available information, patient surveys and accreditation information. In each award category, VHC Health ranked in the top 6% of hospitals or higher.
Selected by the Washington Commanders as their official women’s health partner.
We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do.
HOW TO APPLY?
Interested and qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and copy of their CV to Andrea Bell, Director of Physician Services Recruitment at anbell@vhchealth.org
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