Physician - Geriatrician

About the role

The VA Western NY Healthcare System is seeking a full-time geriatrician to serve within the Community Living Center (CLC). This position functions as part of an interdisciplinary team providing care in a fast-paced, Veteran-centered, and quality-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and/or attending oversight including completing admission H&P, progress notes, transfer notes, continuing provider review notes, and talking with veteran families.
• Be an integral member of the Geriatrics & Extended Care line, working closely and coordinating patient care with other staff members in the care line.
• May cover as Medical Director of the Community Living Centers, overseeing all providers and ancillary staff assigned to these facilities/programs.
• Supervise or collaborate with geriatric mid-level providers, providing clinical oversight and participating in peer review of other geriatric providers through periodic chart reviews.
• Supervise, educate, and evaluate internal medicine residents, medical students, and fellows in the Community Living Centers and Home-Based Primary Care settings.
• Maintain responsibility for setting up half-day clinics to conduct geriatric assessments for veterans.
• Work schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

Requirements

The position requires a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the United States. Applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to pass a background/security investigation.

Qualifications

• Completed residency training in an approved specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Board certified or board eligible in geriatrics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive is authorized for this position.