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GERIATRICIAN

Employer
Yale New Haven Health-Northeast Medical Group
Location
New Haven, CT
Posted Date
Oct 1, 2018
Reference
2017-15834

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Specialty
Geriatrics
Position Type
Permanent

Job Details

Geriatrician

New Haven, Connecticut

NEMG Yale New Haven Geriatric Services

Northeast Medical Group (NEMG) Yale New Haven (YNH) Geriatric Services if looking for a full-time geriatrician to join our innovative practice in a variety of settings (ambulatory primary care, Home care, Subacute rehabilitation, Inpatient and Outpatient consultation, Assisted Living Facilities and Continuing Care Retirement Communities). We also provide co-management to older adults on select inpatient units of Yale New Haven Hospital.

The ideal candidate will be fellowship trained in Geriatrics with board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine and demonstrate excellent clinical, interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently.

NEMG Yale New Haven Geriatric Services physicians hold clinical faculty appointments at the Yale School of Medicine. They participate in the education of Yale Geriatrics fellows, Internal Medicine residents and medical students and may have the opportunity to collaborate in clinical research projects.

As part of Yale New Haven Health, NEMG YNH Geriatric Services offers competitive salaries, a stimulating work environment, collaborative co-workers and a financially stable health system.


EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

If interested, please email Tyrita Stewart, Physician Recruiter- Tyrita.Stewart@ynhh.org

No Agencies Please


Responsibilities
  • 1. Clinical Practice:
    • 1.1 As patients are assigned in the nursing home setting or switch to one of the primary care practices the M.D. is to admit the patient to the practice in a timely manner and to ensure safe, high quality and efficient care that is coordinated with other clinical professionals.
  • 2. Education:
    • 2.1 Identifies information needs of team members, patients and families.
  • 3. Quality Improvement/Customer Satisfaction
    • 3.1 Participates in team-based quality improvement and patient/customer satisfaction initiatives.
  • 4. Patient Safety
    • 4.1 Practices medicine in a manner to maximize patient safety.
  • 5. Operations
    • 5.1 Follows all Northeast Medical Group - YNH Geriatric Services policies and procedures.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

M.D. degree, full residency training and Board eligibility/certification in internal medicine mandatory. Internal Medicine Board certified with Added Qualifications in Geriatrics preferred. Must have attending medical staff privileges at Yale-New Haven Hospital, hold a valid Connecticut medical license, Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration and Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certification.

EXPERIENCE

Two years of experience in primary care or nursing home care and/or completion of fellowship in primary care or geriatric care.

LICENSURE

Cirrent MD license

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent clinical, interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

MMR is required. Varivax (chicken pox vaccine) or evidence of prior chicken pox is required. Hepatitis B (or signed declination) is required for those with potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Tdap and influenza vaccination are strongly encouraged.



Company

Northeast Medical Group (NEMG) was established with the goal of integrating physicians across Yale New Haven Health System in a single group practice that offers enhanced collaboration, improved clinical quality and better practice management resources.  Since 2010, community and hospital-based physicians and mid-level practitioners have benefited from our affiliation with the region’s five  leading hospitals:  Bridgeport, Greenwich,  Yale New Haven, New London and Westerly, Rhode Island.   Our commitment to them is to provide excellence in service with compassion and sensitivity to their needs and the patients they serve.  NEMG enjoys clinical partnerships and has over 700 practitioners on our medical staff.

Northeast Medical Group offers a competitive salary and incentive, including malpractice coverage, paid time off plus CME, health and dental insurance, a 403(b) plan.  Located in the beautiful New England setting of New Haven, Fairfield, Westchester and New London Counties, the area boasts wonderful family oriented residential communities with great school systems.  There is quick access to New York City and Boston with fabulous cultural opportunities, theater, orchestra, museums and restaurants.

Company info
Website
Telephone
203-502-6537
Location
99 Hawley Lane - 1st Floor
Trumbull
CT
06614
US

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