Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
Geriatrician
Bronx, New York•Full-time
$225,000 - $250,000 annually
$225,000 - $250,000 annually
About the Job
Geriatrician – Bronx, NY
Location: Bronx, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $225,000 – $250,000/year (commensurate with experience)
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.