Geriatrics-Physician

Overview

BC/BE Geriatrician wanted to join our growing, well-respected group with the full support of our award-winning hospital system, St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Join the St. Elizabeth team and enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, a great place to live and work and a very substantial referral base. 

Responsibilities

The Geriatrician is primarily responsible for providing elderly patient care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, monitoring drug regimens, assessing risks of medications, assessing mental and physical health of patients, providing medical and lifestyle advice, and educating patients at the facilities which we support. The Geriatrician works closely with other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. The Geriatrician is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, administration, and others he/she encounters, both in person and on the phone.

The Geriatrician is accountable for activities that support meeting St. Elizabeth Physicians’ financial goals and objectives. The Geriatrician is responsible to support all members of the Administrative and Management Teams.

Qualifications

Must have graduated from a professional school and completed in good standing an accredited post-graduate residency training and geriatric fellowship program. Must be able to obtain a state license in which you will practice as a Geriatrician. Must be and remain board certified (with a lapse of no longer than a year) in principal practice specialty or become and remain board certified (with a lapse of no longer than a year) within six years of completion of post-graduate medical training. Board certification must be recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association.

Must be compassionate and empathetic. Must have good communication and critical thinking skills.

About St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of 451 physicians, 244 advanced practice providers and more than 2,200 non-provider associates. We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St. Elizabeth Physicians serves more than 364,000 patients in our more than 165 conveniently located practices in Kentucky and Indiana. In partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.

We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence. St. Elizabeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation’s best. We are also a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. This network provides access to proven protocols, eConsults and unparalleled experience. It supports our mission to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care – anywhere. St. Elizabeth Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the diversity of our associates.

Molly Kammler

Physician Recruiter

St. Elizabeth Physicians

Molly.Kammler@stelizabeth.com

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