Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
Internist / Nursing Home
Brooklyn, New York•Full-time
$205,000+ annually
$205,000+ annually
About the Job
Internist / Nursing Home – Brooklyn, NY.
Location: Brooklyn, NY.
Employment Type: Full-time.
Salary: $205,000/year (negotiable) + bonuses.
Employment Type: Full-time.
Salary: $205,000/year (negotiable) + bonuses.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internist to join a nursing home in Brooklyn, NY. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive care to geriatric and long-term care patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Competitive salary of $205,000/year (based on experience).
- $15,000 sign-on bonus.
- $20,000 compliance bonus.
- Productivity bonuses, plus the potential for additional income for on-call coverage.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Commuter benefits.
- Visa sponsorship opportunities.
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
- Loan repayment assistance.
- Flexible schedules and stable employment.
- Exclusive 20% tuition reduction with a local college.
- Develop expertise in geriatric and long-term care medicine.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to innovate patient care strategies.
- Mission-driven work improving quality of life for elderly and chronically ill patients.
Qualifications:
- MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Active New York State medical license.
- Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine.
- Prior experience in geriatrics, nursing homes, or long-term care settings preferred.
- Proficiency in EHR systems, chronic disease management, and preventive care protocols.
- Compassion, strong communication, cultural competency, and teamwork.
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 patient appointments, 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.