Geriatrician
Company: Kaiser Permanente The Southeast Permanente Medical
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
We are seeking a full-time Geriatric/Skilled Nursing Facility
(SNF) physician. This provider will be an addition to our Geriatric
team caring for Kaiser Permanente Georgia (KPGA) members 65 and
older and those with Medicare needing special expertise of the
team; the primary focus is on outpatient care, providing
assessments, treatment, and recommendations for members with
conditions common in older patients such as memory loss and falls.
Visits with patients will primarily occur in KP medical offices and
the Skilled Nursing Facilities.They will also be an addition to the
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Rounding Team in caring for KPGA
members with serious illnesses. The primary focus is on inpatient
care, providing assessments, treatment, and recommendations. Visits
with members will occur in one of five core SNFs.Ideal candidates
will be MD/DO, post-graduate residency training, and board
certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, one-year
post-residency experience in caring for older patients in the
outpatient and/or facility setting, one-year post residency
experience caring for patients in an inpatient and/or facility
setting, demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with
patients with seriously ill patients, their family
members/caregivers, and other physician and non-physician health
professionals. Ability and willingness to travel to various
locations for patient care. Preferred Education and Experience:
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente The Southeast Permanente Medical, Atlanta , Geriatrician, Other , Atlanta, Georgia
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