Physician Primary Care for Older Adults

Care New England • Warwick, RI

5d

About The Position

Kent Hospital, a 360-bed teaching hospital and part of Care New England, is seeking a geriatrician to join its Geriatrics and Palliative Care Team. The position is based in an outpatient primary care and consultative practice adjacent to Kent Hospital, serving patients aged 65 and older.

The scope of practice includes primary care, cognitive evaluations, and pre-operative geriatric assessments through the Geriatric Surgery Verification program. There is an opportunity to participate in the e-consult service, and the role may include spending 25% of time on Kent Hospital’s ACE inpatient unit. The physician will also collaborate on system-wide Age Friendly initiatives.

The team and hospital offer an academic environment with affiliations with Brown University and the University of New England College of Medicine, along with an integrated EPIC system. Kent Hospital is described as the only Geriatric ED Accredited hospital in Rhode Island and one of 43 national ACE Units and 25 hospitals with Geriatric Surgery Verification designation.

Requirements

• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Board eligibility or board certification in Geriatrics.
• Passion for teamwork, teaching, and high-quality, patient-centered care.

Nice To Haves

• Dual certification in Palliative Care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care for geriatric patients aged 65 and older.
• Conduct cognitive evaluations.
• Perform pre-operative geriatric assessments through the Geriatric Surgery Verification program.
• Participate in the e-consult service, if desired.
• Optionally spend 25% of time on Kent Hospital’s ACE inpatient unit.
• Collaborate on system-wide Age Friendly initiatives.
• Contribute to a team focused on high-quality, patient-centered care, teamwork, and teaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed