Geriatrician Position in Bronx, NY

Job Description

The Bronx, NY Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting a Geriatrician to join our GeriPACT (Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team).

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The GeriPACT team is a collaborative partnership with an interdisciplinary team of suitably prepared health care professionals, consisting of the GeriPACT provider, a registered nurse, a social worker, a Clinical Pharmacist, a clinical associate (LPN, LVN or health tech), dietitian, mental health providers, rehab professionals, chaplains,  and clerical staff. This group is referred to as the "GeriPACT Teamlet." Other clinicians (e.g., mental health professional, dietician, occupational and physical therapist, audiologist, etc.) are also involved in clinical care as patient needs dictate.

\n You will work as a coordinated unit in the patient-centric assessment and management of complex and vulnerable, mostly but not exclusively elderly individuals. Treat health-related challenges encountered in vulnerable, chronically ill, dependent Veterans, particularly but not exclusively those of advanced age.

\n Assistance with payment of med school loans up to $200K is available. \n

We offer:

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• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
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• Guaranteed salary increases
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• One full & unrestricted license from any state is permissible to work at VA
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• CME: $1,000 per year stipend & 5 days paid absence for conferences, etc.
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• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
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• 26 days paid vacation & 13 days paid sick time per year with unlimited carry-over
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• 11 Federal holidays with pay
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• Federal Retirement Plan
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• Separate 401K with partial agency match
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• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
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• Learn more about our benefits:   Total Rewards Brochure
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