Geriatrician Physician

Geriatrician Physician

SPPA Monroe

The Geriatrician Physician will :

We are seeking a Geriatrician to join one of our adult primary care practices in office, nursing home and sub-acute setting.

Overview

Ourpatient-centered philosophy combines exceptional care with individualizedattention, and the unique culture at Saint Peter's is one that cultivateswarmth, inspiration, respect, and continual learning. Saint Peter's has been recognized as a Age-Friendly Health System by NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) DesignatedHospital.

SaintPeter's University Hospital is a non-profit, 478-bed acute care teachinghospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter'sbrings the latest medical practices and highly skilled professionals to thebedside. We employ more than 3,600 healthcare professionals and supportpersonnel, and more than 1,000 doctors and dentists are on staff at ourhospital. We treat more than 23,000 inpatients and more than 245,000outpatients yearly.

Saint Peter's University Hospital's integratedgeriatric medicine program specializes in diagnosis, treatment and themaintenance of good health for older adults. Our interdisciplinary team ofboard-certified physicians and health care professionals, all of whom aretrained in geriatrics, works with patients and their families to develop acomprehensive plan of care for improved overall quality of life.

Geriatric Medicine at Saint Peter's offers :

• Painmanagement
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Diabetes, mental health, and nutrition management
• Orthopedic services, including hip resurfacing and knee replacement
• Wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for non-healing chronicwounds
• Geriatric Evaluation and Management Services (GEMS) for assessment andcare plan development for patients who suffer from Alzheimer's disease anddementia.

Opportunity Highlights

Community Highlights Thriving area that has experienced a dramatic transformation in the past few decades. New Brunswick's robust downtown area, sitting along the Raritan River, provides a walkable, urban setting with bustling restaurants, bars, grocery stores, arts, entertainment, and it's the home of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

About Saint Peter's

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is an award-winning comprehensivenon-profit healthcare network headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.Anchored by Saint Peter's University Hospital, a 478-bed acutecare teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, itprovides patient-centered care along unique culture that cultivates warmth,inspiration, respect, and continual learning. The system employs over 3,600healthcare professionals with more than 1,000 doctors and dentists on staff,serving over 23,000 inpatients and 245,000 outpatients annually across 27centers and facilities offering over 150 healthcare services. TheChildren's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital is thestate-designated as an acute care children's hospital, one of the most advancedhospitals of its kind in the nation. Through Saint Peter's PhysicianAssociates, the network provides comprehensive primary care and specialtycare services throughout New Jersey. In the recently expanded SaintPeter's Family Health Center, provides primary, specialty, pediatric,women's health, child protections center, quality improvement services forunderserved, uninsured, and underinsured populations, with the capacity toserve up to 100,000 visits annually.

Requirements :

Full-time compensation at Saint Peter'sHealthcare System ranges from $175,000 - $750,000, which is impacted by variousfactors, including but not limited to physician specialty, years of experience,academic and administrative appointment, and pre-established metrics onproductivity / patient engagement / quality. The compensation range listed isa good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this jobadvertisement and may be modified in the future.