Geriatrician

Job Description

Job Description

Geriatrician – Bronx, NY

Location: Bronx, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $225,000 – $250,000/year (commensurate with experience)

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Geriatrician to join a network of federally qualified community health centers located in the Bronx, New York. This role focuses on providing specialized medical care to the elderly population within a mission-driven community healthcare setting.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Competitive annual salary of $225,000–$250,000, commensurate with experience.
• Federal/State loan repayment eligibility.
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday (4 weeks vacation; 6 sick; 6 personal; 9 paid holidays).
• 401(k) contribution.
• Full benefits — 100% of cost covered for the employee, 73.5% covered for family by the employer.
• Term life insurance.
• Malpractice insurance coverage under FTCA.
• Paid continuing medical education.
• Flexible schedules.
• Relocation reimbursement.
• Full-time position with flexible scheduling options and 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.
• Valuable experience in a collaborative, supportive federally qualified community health center environment focused on geriatric care.
• Mission-driven work improving patient outcomes and quality of life for the elderly population.

Qualifications:

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and completion of an accredited residency program.
• Completion of a Fellowship in Geriatrics.
• Valid NY State license, CDS, DEA, and BLS.
• Board Certified.
• Understanding of and passion for community healthcare preferred.
• Proficient in conducting geriatric assessments, managing polypharmacy, diagnosing age-related conditions, and using electronic health records.
• Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, empathy, patience, cultural competence, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Examine or conduct tests on patients to provide information on medical conditions.
• Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose the patient's medical condition.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results and prescribed treatments with patients.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary; complete and submit appropriate progress reports to the CMO.
• Advise patients and the community concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and follow federal/state and organizational regulations.
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards for information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illness.
• Attend scheduled monthly and quarterly medical staff meetings, as well as education meetings.
• Agree to see patients irrespective of their medical condition/diagnosis.
• Provide 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.
• Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease and injury.
• Obtain and maintain admitting privileges at affiliated hospitals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.