GERIATRICIAN
Location: White Plains, New York
Description: White Plains Hospital is at present recruited GERIATRICIAN right now, this position will be presented in New York. Further informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Medical Degree
Professional License Required
Previous Hospital Experience Required
The Geriatrician works in collaboration with the Medical Director of Geriatrics and Palliative Care to pro! vide in-patient and out-patient consultations, as well as, providing primary care to assisted living patients and nursing facilities
Position Summary:
The Geriatrician shall provide in-patient geriatric consultation to patients who are hospitalized at White Plains Hospital and p rovide primary care to Assisted Livings, nursing facilities and out patient consultations. The Geriatrician will assume a collaborative role with the Medical Director of Geriatrics and Palliative Care and Director of Senior Services. The service should promote and contribute to the mission, vision and values of White Plains Hospital and should operate in a high quality and fiscally prudent manor. Reduction of average patient length of stay in hospital and maintenance of this measure is also a focus of this position.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Work collaboratively and communicates regularly with the Medical Director of Geriatrics and Palliative Care and Director ! of Senior Services in providing a quality program and communit! y services.
2. Communicates with key personnel to resolve issues of relevance to the clinical operation of the White Plains Hospital Geriatrics/Senior Services & Palliative Care.
3. Thoroughly communicate with patient appropriate family members, patient’s private physician, White Plains Hospital Hospitalists, and staff regarding the status of the admitted patient.
4. Provide education for staff and patients.
5. Supervise physician extenders (NP).
6. Attends all relevant professional meetings scheduled for the Department and Hospital.
7. Write concise and legible notes (100% of the time) and bills fairly and completely for services rendered.
8. Establish rapport with company reps and identify sources of funding for research activities.
9. On-call required to cover medical practice. This would rotate with the Medical Director of Geriatrics and Palliative care.
10. Complies with the requests of nursing facilities and assisted livings withi! n the safe guidelines of medical practice.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Training, Licensure and Experience Requirements
- NY State Licensure to practice medicine
- Certified in Geriatric practice
- Doctoral Degree in Medicine
- At least one year experience in a hospital setting and geriatric practice
- Credentialing and malpractice insurance through White Plains Hospital Medical Staff office required.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to White Plains Hospital.
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This position will be started on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 09:31:21 GMT