Geriatrician - Full-Time Position

Job Description

Job Description Geriatrician – Bronx, NY

Location: Bronx, NY

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $225,000 – $250,000/year, commensurate with experience

Schedule: Full-time with flexible scheduling and 24-hour on-call on a rotating weekly basis

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Geriatrician to join our team at a network of federally qualified community health centers (FQHCs) in the Bronx, NY. In this role, you'll provide specialized medical care to the elderly population within a mission-driven community healthcare setting.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Competitive salary of $225,000–$250,000/year, commensurate with experience.
• Federal/State loan repayment eligibility.
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday (4 weeks' vacation; 6 sick, 6 personal, and 9 paid holidays).
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Full benefits — 100% of cost covered for employee, 73.5% covered for family by employer.
• Term life insurance.
• Malpractice insurance coverage under FTCA.
• Paid continuing medical education.
• Flexible schedules and relocation reimbursement.
• Meaningful work improving patient outcomes and quality of life for the elderly population.

Qualifications:

MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school, completion of an accredited residency program, and a Fellowship in Geriatrics.

Valid NY State license, CDS, DEA, and BLS; Board Certified.

Understanding of and passion for community healthcare preferred.

Proficient in geriatric assessments, managing polypharmacy, diagnosing age-related conditions, and utilizing electronic health records.

Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, empathy, patience, cultural competence, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

Examine and test patients to assess medical conditions.

Analyze records, reports, and test results to diagnose patients.

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations, and other specialized care to treat or prevent illness.

Explain procedures and discuss results and prescribed treatments with patients.

Collect, record, and maintain patient information.

Refer patients to specialists when necessary; submit progress reports to the CMO.

Advise patients and the community on diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

Maintain confidentiality and follow federal/state and organizational regulations.

Plan and administer health programs and standards.

Attend monthly/quarterly medical staff and education meetings.

See patients irrespective of condition/diagnosis.

Provide 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.

Obtain and maintain admitting privileges at affiliated hospitals.

Perform other related duties as assigned.