Physician (Geriatrics)

Geriatrician (MD/DO)

• Full-time, Monday thru Friday business hours
• Great work/life balance!
• Mission driven not for profit
• Excellent physician longevity

For 53 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. We are proud to have a motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.

Job purpose

To provide high quality health care to the patients in the primary care setting, particularly, on high-needs elderly patients and other vulnerable adult populations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provides primary medical care by caring for adult and geriatric (>60 years old) patients
• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
• Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
• Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
• Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
• Maintains accurate medical records and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
• Participates in Medical & General staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
• Participates in the Health Center’s Quality Improvement program, in other task committees as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical school with a DO or MD degree.
• Completion of an approved internal medicine residency program
• Completion of a geriatrics fellowship or equivalent work experience managing elderly patients
• License to practice medicine in State of Connecticut
• Qualified in Basic Life Support CPR
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is strongly desirable
• Experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting preferred
• Ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients and other staff

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $210,000.00 - $245,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Loan repayment program
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person