Geriatrician Physician
About The Position
Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is seeking a full-time Geriatrician to join our busy department in Prescott, Arizona. Patient population includes Geriatrics, Dementia, and Palliative Care. Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and Advance Practice Providers to enhance efficiency and care coordination to ensure comprehensive patient care. Actively engage in patient education and shared decision-making to empower older adults and improve health outcomes. Serve as a Geriatrics Consultant, including screening and diagnosing Dementia. Clinic position with possibility of home visits. Full time position, Monday through Friday. Provider will have 4 hours of administrative time per week. Daily patient volume: anticipated 6-10 patients per day. Current programming includes multi-disciplinary Dementia Screening Clinic, Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Program (UCLA dissemination site), Outpatient and Inpatient Palliative Care, and GUIDE model participant. Opportunity to enhance and expand services in the Cunningham Center for Compassionate Aging.
Requirements
- BE/BC in Geriatric Medicine (IM or FP), Neurology, or Hospice & Palliative Medicine (IM or FP)
- Experience or interest in working with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease population
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Valid state medical license as MD or DO
- Valid DEA certificate
- Strong clinical skills and experience working with older adults
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based healthcare environment
- Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and respect for the unique needs of older adults and their care partners
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and Advance Practice Providers to enhance efficiency and care coordination to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Actively engage in patient education and shared decision-making to empower older adults and improve health outcomes
- Serve as a Geriatrics Consultant, including screening and diagnosing Dementia
- Enhance and expand services in the Cunningham Center for Compassionate Aging
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation
- Excellent benefits package
- Retirement
- CME
- Benefits
- Loan repayment through Bright Horizons (for qualified candidates only)
- As a 501(c)3, we qualify for PSLF loan forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
