Geriatric Medicine - Roanoke, VA
Columbia, Missouri, United States
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Occupation Physician
Specialty Internal Medicine-Geriatrics
Degree Required MD/DO Residency/Fellowship/Externship
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/12/24
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Opportunity - Roanoke, VA

The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000 and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. Roanoke is located at the southern tip of Virginia's spectacularly beautiful Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail and close to the 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers sensational outdoor activities and a surprising array of cultural activities from fine dining, multiple musical venues and playhouses, symphonies and ballet. Access to major air-travel hubs is remarkably easy through the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sun, and extended springs and autumns. The region features top-notch schools and Universities.

Income Details:
Competitive base salary guarantee for two years with incentive tied to productivity and quality care
Incentive Pay: Yes, productivity-based/RVU compensation plan and bonus incentive

Student Loan Forgiveness: Yes, available
Partnership Potential: Carilion Employed Physician
Relocation Paid: Yes, allowance
Vacation: Yes
CME: Yes, 5 days plus allowance
Call Coverage: Call responsibilities: phone (home) call for admissions or telephone coverage (approximately one weekend/month and 1-2 weeknights/month

Other Benefits:
Health/Vision with Wellness Incentives and Pharmacy
Dental
Life Insurance
Disability
Retirement Savings Plans - 403(b) and Deferred Compensation
Pension plan funded by Carilion Clinic
PAID malpractice and tail

Job Description
Carilion Clinic is searching for Geriatrics Specialist to join the Section of Palliative and Geriatric Medicine. The candidate will provide inpatient and emergency department observation unit consultation and geriatric emergency department (GeriED) consultative care at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, telehealth patient care serving other Carilion facilities in southwest Virginia. The candidate may also deliver related follow-up consultative care at the outpatient Carilion Center for Healthy Aging. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a 703-bed teaching/tertiary care referral center and one of the largest and busiest Level 1 trauma centers in Virginia. Education and research activities and opportunities abound through our relationships with the Virginia Tech Carillon School of Medicine (VTCSOM), the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (“Virginia Tech”). The position requires an academic appointment at VTCSOM.

Carilion Clinic is a physician-led, multi-specialty, not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Roanoke, VA. Carilion operates 7 hospitals, 282 outpatient clinics, 788 physicians representing more than 75+ specialties, along with 350 residents and fellows in 29 accredited ACGME programs. Education and research activities and opportunities abound through our relationships with the Virginia Tech Carillon School of Medicine (VTCSOM), the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (“Virginia Tech”) , and Radford University. The position requires an academic appointment at VTCSOM.

Community Overview
The Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of more than 300,000, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke has amenities that you'd expect from a dynamic urban center, without losing the charming feeling of a smaller place. Expansion Management named Roanoke Valley one of its Five-Start Communities for quality of life. The ranking is based on a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low crime, excellent transportation access, good public schools, proximity to community colleges and universities, and educated workforce and low taxes.
Mild weather and four seasons
Bike the Blue Ridge Parkway and hike the legendary Appalachian Trail
Boating, camping, swimming at Smith Mountain Lake, 500 miles of shoreline
Theater, symphony, ballet, opera, fine arts, and museums
Two hours to ski resorts, with chalets or five-star lodging
US Department of Education has recognized Roanoke Valley Schools for being among the nation's best.

Roanoke County, Roanoke City and Salem City school systems have Advanced Placement classes and the international Baccaulareate program.
Nationally ranked & internationally acclaimed colleges and universities
The National Civic League named Roanoke an All-American City six times

Hospital Overview
One of the largest hospitals in the state, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a 703-bed hospital with an additional 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit and the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room. Now in it's second century of providing premiere healthcare services, CRMH also features a Level I trauma center. In addition to offering high-tech services, the hospital is home to 26 Graduate Medical Education Programs affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Patients have access to nearby specialty clinics, family medical centers, and a host of personalized treatment options, making this the region's most comprehensive group of healthcare providers.

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