Full-Time Post-Acute Care Physician Opportunity

Full-Time Post-Acute Care Physician Opportunity

Emory Healthcare Department of Medicine

Atlanta, GA

Emory Healthcare is seeking full-time Geriatrician to join our highly collaborative, academic geriatrics program, to deliver high-quality post-acute and long-term care in community-based sites in metro Atlanta.

This team-based model blends clinical care, teaching, innovation, and a strong focus on improving outcomes for medically complex patients to provide a distinct clinical service with meaningful continuity of care and direct impact on patient recovery and quality of life.

The ideal candidate will be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Geriatrics (preferred), FM or IM with experience in complex care management and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Practice Details

Service line provides post-acute rehab, sub-acute care, and long-term care across 3 Emory-affiliated community sites with a combined ~500 beds.

Primarily older adult patient panel with an average 60% post-acute population and ~3-week length of stay

Growing multidisciplinary care team of 5+ physicians and highly skilled APPs to assist with acute issues, medically complex patients, and on-going care, plus nurses, PT, nutrition, and more

Position Details

Work in a collegial environment with a strong team culture and interdisciplinary collaboration

Provide full-time clinical care in 1-2 community sites with an average patient census of 11-13/day

Manage a mix of post-acute care including admits, transitions of care, and discharge planning, and long-term primary care including consults, referrals and medication management

Practice Monday-Friday (potential flexibility) with minimal low-volume telephone-based call rotation shared by 10+ physicians in the Emory Geriatrics group.

Compensation & Benefits: Guaranteed base salary with quality incentives, sign-on and retention bonuses, 20 PTO days, CME allowance + 5 days, and excellent health and retirement benefits

Academics, Research & Professional Development

Faculty appointment through Emory School of Medicine's Department of Medicine with academic opportunities to work with geriatrics fellows, FM and IM residents, and medical students

Participate in research including collaborations with Emory specialists and colleagues at the CDC

Lead or contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Optional pathway toward leadership development and Certified Medical Director role

Reach out today to learn more about joining this high-impact practice and becoming a part of a mission-driven, academically engaged team.