Opportunity Details

Geriatrician
Washington Regional Medical System in Fayetteville, AR, is currently seeking a full-time BC/BE, Fellowship trained Geriatrician. The ideal candidate will be committed to clinical excellence in a strong health care system which offers full practice support with a large referral base from 200+ employed physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. 

What you can expect:
  • The geriatrician will see primary care patients and geriatrics referrals from other primary care providers
  • Manage complex medical conditions, co-morbid mental illnesses, pain management issues, and a variety of psychosocial conditions with active collaboration with the multi-disciplinary teams
  • Responsible for clinical care for older patients with multiple complex health problems in outpatient settings
  • Communicates and consults regularly with provider partners in primary and specialty care to assist in the care of geriatric patients as needed
  • With support from team, addresses areas of care that are important for aging patients including activities of daily living, medication side effects and interactions, and advance care planning
  • Collaborates with and/or supervises nurse practitioners or physician assistants, as appropriate, in providing the best patient care
  • ·Attends staff and medical provider meetings and maintains a level of involvement with the health center committees, as needed, to ensure quality patient care
  • Fosters and encourages an attitude of teamwork

Requirements:
  • BC/BE
  • Fellowship-Trained
  • Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited institution of medicine of osteopathy
 
Washington Regional recently honored with being ranked #1 hospital in the state by US News & World Report for the 4th consecutive year.

Please send CV to carla@uams.edu.

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3215 N. North Hills Blvd.,Fayetteville, Arkansas,72703 | Washington Regional Medical Center| Posted Sunday, July 21, 2024