The Bronx,
NY
10459
US
Posted: 12/05/2022
2022-12-05
2024-05-24
Job Number: 999654
Job Description
​Position
Title: Geriatrician
Location:
Bronx, NY
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We are
a network of federally qualified community health centers that offers
comprehensive, affordable, quality primary and specialty health care. Â We
are located in the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan and are accredited by the Joint
Commission.Â
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Our
commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part
of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 40
years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything
that we do. Â
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We
provide affordable, comprehensive, quality health care.Â
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We are
about community health. We strive to deliver the highest quality of care to all
patients who come through our doors. Â We recognize challenges that face primary
care; we strive to be at the forefront of innovative practices and building a
supportive environment focusing on associate and provider well-being. Â We
value our providers; we value our patients, and we know that happy providers
and happy patients bring forth better outcomes. Â We are always searching
for ways to allow providers to focus on patient care and focus on clinical-care
innovation through strong, supportive departments, active clinical leadership,
and responsive administration.
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We are
community health.
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Our
mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of
life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality,
primary, and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and
advancement of innovative best practices. We are looking for capable,
energetic, passionate physicians, looking to work in an environment that
fosters, patient-centered, holistic, quality medical care, in a practice
setting that encourages innovation, creativity, learning, and growth.Â
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We are
innovative, creative, and continuously improving.Â
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Job
Description:
We
employ community-driven and highly skilled clinicians to provide integrated
care in our Health Centers. We are seeking new associates to join our team in
the capacity of Geriatrician. The Geriatrician will provide
both at home visits and in office visits. The Geriatrician will provide medical
care to treat, prevent and/or diagnose illness, disease, or injury. The
physician will examine or conduct tests to provide information on medical
status, analyze records, reports, test results, and/or examination information
to diagnose medical condition of patient, prescribe/administer treatment,
therapy, medication and/or vaccination. The physician will also focus on
explaining procedures and discussing test results on prescribed treatments with
patient and advise patients and community concerning diet, activity, hygiene,
and disease prevention. The physician will collaborate with and non-physician
providers (NP, PA, CNM, etc). The physician will perform other job-related
duties as required by departmental needs/demands.
Experience
and Skills:
- MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and
completion of accredited residency program
- Completion of Fellowship in Geriatrics
- Board Certified or Eligible
- Valid NY State license, CDS, DEA, and BLS
- Understanding of and passion for Community Healthcare is
preferred
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Benefits:
- We
value our team and foster a positive, fun work environment!
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We offer a
competitive benefit package that includes:Â Federal/State Loan Repayment Eligibility
- Generous Paid Time Off  including your birthday (4
weeks vacation; 6 sick; 6 personal; 10 paid holidays)
- Contribution to 401K plan
- 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
- Relocation Reimbursement
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