Internist - Nursing Home
Bronx, New York•Full-time
$190,000 - $240,000 annually
$190,000 - $240,000 annually
About the Job
Internist / Nursing Home Physician - Bronx, NY (#2344)
Location: Bronx, NY
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time (Minimum of 3 days a week)
Salary: $190,000 - $240,000/yr
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time (Minimum of 3 days a week)
Salary: $190,000 - $240,000/yr
Position Overview
A nursing home facility in the Bronx is seeking an Internist or Nursing Home Physician to provide comprehensive medical care to residents. This position offers a competitive base salary with additional bonus potential and flexible scheduling options. Residents and fellows are welcome to apply.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: $190,000 - $240,000/yr.
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Paid Time Off.
- Retirement Savings.
- Commuter Benefits program.
- Visa Sponsorship opportunities.
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
- Loan repayment.
- Flexible schedules.
- Stable Employment.
- Exclusive 20% Discount Tuition Reduction with local College.
- $15,000 Sign-on bonus.
- $20,000 Compliance bonus.
- Productivity bonuses apply, and there is potential to make additional income if the provider is on call.
- Work Schedule: Full-time or Part-time (Minimum of 3 days a week).
- Professional Growth: Collaborative environment in a specialized geriatric care setting.
- Impactful Work: Provide essential medical care to nursing home residents as part of a dedicated healthcare team.
Qualifications:
- Education: MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Licensure: Active New York State Medical License (Required).
- Certification: Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible.
- Experience: Residents and fellows are welcome to apply.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in geriatric medicine, chronic disease management, and electronic health records.
- Soft Skills: Excellent bedside manner, strong communication skills, empathy, and ability to work effectively with elderly patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
- Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluate treatments, as necessary.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Immunize patients against preventable diseases.
- Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
- Refer patients to other medical specialists when necessary.
- Provide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
- Prepare official health documents or records, when necessary.
- Conduct research into the testing and development of new medications, methods of treatment, or procedures to prevent or control illness, disease, or injury.