Physician - Nursing Home

Job Summary

Essen Health Care is seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Physicians in their Nursing Home Division. Positions are available in various locations including Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Poughkeepsie, Long Island, and Westchester County. The role involves providing high-quality, compassionate care to Nursing Home patients, including primary medical care, diagnostic services, and prescribing appropriate medications.

Responsibilities

• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Nursing Home patients.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records, and examinations to diagnose patients' conditions and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Record complete, timely, and legible medical records.

Job Requirements

• BC/BE in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Palliative Care/Hospice, or Family Medicine.
• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) degree from an accredited United States medical school.
• Successful completion of residency and at an accredited healthcare institution or completed a US residency or 5-year pathway.
• Active NY License.
• Current New York State Medical Practitioner License.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing.
• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting.
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization.

Qualifications

• Residents and Fellows encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Essen Health Care is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.