Internist / Nursing Home

Job Description

Job Description

Internist / Nursing Home - Brooklyn, NY (#3349)

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time position
Salary: $205,000 / year (negotiable) + Bonuses

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internist to join a nursing home in Brooklyn, NY. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive care to geriatric and long-term care patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation:

  • $205,000 annual salary (based on experience).

• Comprehensive Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Salary may reflect bonuses and incentives
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Savings
  • Commuter Benefits program
  • Visa Sponsorship opportunities
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • Loan repayment
  • Flexible schedules
  • Stable Employment
  • Exclusive 20% Discount Tuition Reduction with local college
  • $15,000 Sign-on bonus
  • $20,000 Compliance bonus
  • Productivity bonuses apply, and the potential to make additional income if the provider will be on call.

• Work Schedule:

  • Full-Time position.

• Professional Growth:

  • Develop expertise in geriatric and long-term care medicine.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to innovate patient care strategies.

• Impactful Work:

  • Improve quality of life for elderly and chronically ill patients in a nursing home setting.

Qualifications:

• Education: MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Licensure: Active New York State Medical License.
• Certification: Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Experience: Prior experience in geriatrics, nursing homes, or long-term care settings preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in EHR systems, chronic disease management, and preventive care protocols.
• Soft Skills: Compassion, strong communication, cultural competency, and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes.
• Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluate treatments, as necessary.
• Provide health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Immunize patients against preventable diseases.
• Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
• Refer patients to other medical specialists, when necessary.
• Provide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
• Prepare official health documents or records, when necessary.
• Conduct research into the testing and development of new medications, methods of treatment, or procedures to prevent or control illness, disease, or injury.