Geriatrician
Washington, Washington DC, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Academic/Faculty/Research
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/12/24
Join us in Cincinnati, a family friendly, affordable, metropolitan city with great parks, fine arts, and food scene. With both an urban energy and southern charm, the Cincinnati region has a vibrant and unique culture that flows from the Ohio River to the things to do, landmarks and events all around town. With major league sports, big-city arts, fun festivals, and award-winning attractions, it can be hard to decide what to do in our dynamic river region. At VA Cincinnati Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers.
Job Responsibilities
Provide clinical care and oversee the education of residents, fellows, and medical students.
Provide quality care to both inpatients and outpatients for adults 18-65 and older adults age 65+
Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative
Serve as staff attending for sub-specialty consult service as assigned
Systematically evaluate patient care programs in all Medicine venues
Develop the initial plan of care and update plan as needed
Demonstrate leadership qualities
Identify acute/non-acute/chronic health problems
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm with occasional on-call assignments
Qualifications
Board certified/board eligible in geriatric medicine and/or palliative care
Experience working in a nursing-home type facility
Experience working in palliative care
Working Hours
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Time Off: 50 55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provide
Hours M-F 8am - 430pm