Geriatrics

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California:

Los Angeles: We seek an experienced physician to be MEDICAL DIRECTOR and create a new PACE program in Alhambra, the gateway to the San Gabriel Valley just 8 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. You must be fluent in Mandarin or Cantonese to be considered. You should have senior care experience in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Hospitalist, etc. Candidates experienced with capitated, integrated care delivery models including Medicare Shared Savings Programs, BPCI, or other Value Based Care Models, will receive priority consideration. This is an opportunity to build a world class clinical model helping seniors “age in place” with dignity and access to all the care they require. You will help build a community-based services model, creating a culturally competent and scalable PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program. This is a key role. Working with an experienced leadership team, you will support the design and development of a proven clinical model and lead the day-to-day clinical operations for a system of providing care for underserved seniors incorporating all facets of their life and culture. The employer has significant funding to launch this program – initially aiming to care for about 500 individuals. As Medical Director, you will oversee all clinical teams and will have a hands-on clinical role seeing patients and managing Nurse Practitioners and other staff. You will determine the best care model, whether continuing directly or supervising a small panel of other providers. Working with the Operations Director, you will interact with regulatory agencies and ensure compliance as needed.

You will earn a highly competitive compensation package with a salary of $325K or more based on experience. An equity position may also be available. Benefits include a cash sign-on bonus, paid relocation assistance, paid liability insurance, medical and life insurance, plenty of paid time off and more. Details will be shared with qualified candidates.

Alhambra, California, is home to over 80,000 people, more than half of Asian descent. This is a beautiful community just 8 miles from downtown LA. Known as the “city of homes,” there is an abundance of residences with historical significance. You will find styles including craftsman, bungalow, Spanish Mediterranean, colonial, Italian beaux-art and more in 26 historic neighborhoods. With annual cultural events like the Lunar new Year Parade and Festival this area is rich in arts and cultural offerings. The quaint downtown district is upscale and offers a wide variety of shopping and dining. Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US, with about 4 million people. It’s renown for world-class shopping – if you can’t find what you want in LA’s best malls (check out The Grove and Beverly Center), you’re sure to find it on Rodeo Drive. There are over 30 museums, and the live entertainment options include symphony and ballet as well as concerts at the Greek Theatre or the Hollywood Bowl. The California coast is a natural draw. Enjoy the famous beaches of Malibu, Long Beach, Santa Monica, or Laguna. In addition to swimming and surfing, local recreation includes park and beach trails for running, hiking or biking – or you can head for the hills for hang-gliding or parasailing. Southern California has a wide range of superb golf courses. If you enjoy skiing, the resorts of Big Bear feature downhill slopes in addition to warm-weather mountain biking and high altitude golf – all just a 90 minute drive from the city. More fun can be found in the LA Zoo, Disneyland, or exploring the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Please contact us immediately for more information.

Maine:

Houlton: We seek a skilled physician with an interest in Adult Medicine and Geriatrics for an interesting, blended practice. You will spend half your time in an outpatient primary care setting seeing ambulatory adults and seniors. The other half of your practice is in the role of Nursing Home Medical Director for two local facilities: one with 120 beds (residential, rehab and nursing) and one with 30 beds. Physicians trained in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Med/Peds are all encouraged to apply. MD/DO equally welcome here. Candidates with specific experience or Fellowship training in Geriatrics will receive priority attention. This is a hospital-employed position offering your choice of a 4 or 5 day/week schedule (40 hours). Join the respected medical staff of an award-winning critical access hospital serving 18,000 residents in northeastern Maine. This is one of America’s Top Rural Hospitals, designated by the Leapfrog Group for exemplary performance across multiple safety and quality measures.

You will earn a very competitive salary plus benefits including a cash signing bonus, paid relocation assistance, paid liability insurance, and health, dental, vision and life insurance. Excellent incentive bonuses are available based on your productivity. You will enjoy 4 weeks of paid vacation time, two weeks of paid leave plus a budget for your CME, plus paid sick days and paid holidays too. Assistance with student loan debt is also available.

Houlton sits on Maine’s eastern border with New Brunswick, Canada. The slow-paced town of Houlton appeals to many families seeking a friendly community and a wholesome lifestyle. You will find a variety of homes here, in town, or with more acreage close by. Northern Maine offers a delightful range of outdoor recreation including camping, hiking, canoeing and fishing in warm seasons, and wintertime activities ranging from snowmobiling and ice fishing to cross country skiing and even dog sledding. Houlton is the seat of Aroostook County, the largest county east of the Mississippi, so amenities such as shopping and dining are plentiful. This is a region of farms and forests and rolling hills plus many lakes and streams. Numerous organic farms thrive here. Many Houlton residents visit the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick – the provincial capital, with over 100,000 people – 75 miles east. Houlton is one hour south of Presque Isle, Maine (with a small regional airport offering daily flights to/from Newark), and two hours north of Bangor, Maine’s third largest city, with an international airport, shopping malls, dozens of restaurants and stores, a casino/hotel, riverfront concerts and festivals, and many more “big city” amenities. Portland is 3.5 hours away, and Quebec City is 5 hours from Houlton. The employer is ready to hire. Please contact us today for details.

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Skowhegan: We seek an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the medical staff of an independent 25-bed critical access hospital in a scenic riverside town an hour from Bangor (Maine’s third largest city). This community medical center provides healthcare to more than 30,000 residents in central Maine. Join more than 40 providers (and 700+ employees) delivering progressive medical services in impressive state-of-the-art facilities. You are invited to join a busy INTERNAL MEDICINE practice and provide primary care to adults, seniors and geriatric patients – many of whom are elderly with chronic issues. As part of a physician-led team, you will join other APPs seeing ambulatory patients in a comfortable outpatient office setting. This is a full time hospital-employed position with a convenient weekday schedule. Become part of a collaborative team supported by an experienced, dedicated crew. In this environment, they prioritize positive interpersonal skills and collaborative working relationships with team members at every level.

You will be employed by the hospital and will earn a highly competitive salary (estimate $135K) with bonus potential and benefits that include relocation assistance, life, health and disability insurance, liability insurance, paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick leave and CME time, a budget for your CME expenses, and more. Student loan assistance is also available.

Come to beautiful Maine and see why it earns the nickname, Vacationland! Maine is the #2 State for Living and Working and the #2 Safest State in the USA. Skowhegan is the jumping-off point to The North Woods, an outdoor recreation lover’s dream, with dozens of lakes and rivers and scenic mountains. Winter provides reliable snow for many miles of groomed snowmobile- and snowshoeing-trails. Locals frequent Eaton Mountain (3 miles from the hospital) for skiing, snowboarding and sledding, or the big slopes of Sugarloaf Mountain, one of New England’s premier ski facilities, 40 miles away. In summer, enjoy activities offered by the beautiful waterways throughout the region. Try some of the best trout fly-fishing in New England, or kayaking or white-water rafting, along with hiking and biking, golf and camping. There is something for everyone who loves the outdoors. Moose and bald eagle sightings are common here. Skowhegan schools are highly rated, and your home options are varied. Choose a vintage Victorian home downtown, or a comfortable suburban place in a family-filled neighborhood, or a historic farmhouse with acreage to enjoy. You might purchase land with woods or pastures or streams and build your dream house. Skowhegan is on the picturesque Kennebec River, which once powered local industry. The rolling hills of southern Somerset County mark an area rich in history, with a vibrant economy. The Skowhegan State Fair brings fun and food to town each August, with a petting zoo and local food and crafts. Surrounding communities offer art, theatre, gyms, children’s programs, unique restaurants and more – making this a terrific place to raise a family. Skowhegan is 30 minutes north of the popular college town of Waterville (Colby College), and 60 minutes west of Bangor, with an international airport, children’s museum, casino/hotel, summer music and arts festivals on the riverfront, and more. Skowhegan is 1 hour from Maine's spectacular coast, and 90 minutes from Portland, with hundreds of restaurants, theaters, a symphony orchestra, semi-pro sports, the International Jetport, and the high-energy Old Port district of shops and nightclubs. Skowhegan is 3.5 hours from Boston, and 3 hours from Quebec, Canada. Contact us today to learn more!

New Hampshire:

Colebrook: We invite an experienced Primary Care Physician to join a new hospital-owned rural/country primary care practice in picturesque New Hampshire, near the White Mountain National Forest, and close to the Vermont and Canadian borders. Hospitals here pride themselves on a patient-centered culture delivering high-quality, accessible, integrated healthcare with courtesy and respect. Join the medical staff of a 16-bed critical access hospital with heart, and an atmosphere of neighbors helping neighbors, where the teams care deeply about the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of their patients, families and staff. Dedication is a theme here: Most hospital employees were born and raised in the region, and several staff members recently celebrating their 40th work anniversary with the system. This is an old-school care model as we seek “the” doctor for the entire family in this small community. An ideal candidate will have been in practice for at least a few years and will have an interest in practice leadership. Specialty services are offered through the affiliate hospital and include everything from ENT/Allergy and OB/GYN through Neurology, Surgical Services and more. Join a respected organization named by Modern Healthcare as One of the Best Places to Work in 2020. We seek a physician who is prepared to make a long term commitment and provide stability and continuity for grateful area patients in this underserved community. You will help grow the practice, attracting patients from neighboring towns. While we want a family physician, a doctor with strengths and interests in adult/geriatric medicine is also welcome to provide care for this older panel. Enjoy a convenient weekday schedule with your choice of five shorter days or four longer days. Call is shared on a 1:4 basis. You will be supported by a friendly clinical/administrative team in the office, and involved leadership in the hospital. The IT system is excellent – with an integrated EMR boasting voice recognition/templates ready for your use.

You will earn a very competitive salary with bonus potential and benefits that include a cash starting bonus, paid relocation assistance, paid liability insurance, health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, a generous amount of paid time off for holidays, vacations and personal time, paid leave plus a budget for your CME, and participation in a retirement plan. Student loan repayment is also available! The town of Colebrook is a peaceful outdoor paradise in northern New Hampshire. Here, the cultural emphasis is on family, independence and hard work. This community of about 2200 has a historic downtown, and a history of agriculture and wood products. These days, tourism is a driving force as recreational vacationers are attracted to the four-season scenery and activities including unlimited trails for hiking or mountain biking, camping, kayaking and canoeing, horseback riding, golf, fishing and hunting, and snowmobiling and skiing (choose among several popular ski resorts). You will appreciate clean, friendly, small-town living in a region that attracts people who want a beautiful place to live, work and play. Local schools earn awards for quality and a high degree of parental involvement. Housing costs are reasonable, with many physicians purchasing homes with substantial amounts of land (10-100 acres) granting magnificent mountain views. New Hampshire is a financially attractive state with no sales tax and no income tax. Shopping and entertainment are limited locally, but available in nearby towns. Colebrook offers reasonable access to larger cities (2 ½ - 3 hours to Montreal, Canada; Manchester, NH; Portland, Maine; Burlington, Vermont; and Boston, MA). Contact us today to learn about this new position!

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Concord, NH: A confident Hospitalist is invited to practice in a private acute care facility in New Hampshire’s capital city. You will provide inpatient services for patients who are stable, but unable to live at home. Typical patients are dealing with issues including stroke, COPD, joint replacement, hip fracture, amputations, pneumonia, etc. Qualified candidates can be certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Med/Peds, Geriatrics, etc., and doctors with Wound Care skills will receive priority consideration. Later career physicians are encouraged to apply. You will be the sole physician when on site, supported by experienced NPs and PAs. Local residency – within an hour of Concord – is required. Enjoy a flexible schedule (32-40 hours/week) with days that can be tailored as needed (for instance, if you want to leave early on a particular day, that can be managed). You will have one night of light phone-only call per week, and one weekend of onsite coverage per month (your weekend hours will be credited back as paid time off). The employer is a private physician-led hospitalist consulting firm based in Massachusetts and providing services for specialty hospitals around New England. They currently have more than two dozen providers on inpatient assignments. You will earn a competitive salary plus a cash sign-on bonus – and a potential partnership track. A comprehensive package includes medical and dental insurance, participation in a retirement plan and more. Details will be shared with qualified candidates.

Concord is the third largest city in New Hampshire, with 44,000 people, and a rich history dating back to the Colonial Era. It is a vibrant and modern city with a diverse and thriving economy, a lively arts and entertainment scene. Come to this friendly and welcoming community and enjoy the charm and culture of New England city, as well as the beauty and adventure of the nearby mountains and lakes. As a resident, you will enjoy the quality of life that Concord has to offer. The city has a variety of affordable housing options, from historic homes and condos in the downtown area, to spacious single-family homes and townhouses in the suburbs. The city also has a low crime rate and low unemployment. New Hampshire is a financially attractive state with no sales tax and no income tax. Concord has an excellent education system, with strong public schools boasting a high graduation rate, and some private schools too, such as St. Paul’s is an elite boarding school for grades 9-12. Educational resources include the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, a science museum and planetarium that honors two of New Hampshire’s most famous astronauts. If you love nature and outdoor recreation, you can appreciate the local Audubon Center, a wildlife sanctuary with hiking trails and educational programs, along with local orchards where you can pick your own apples and pumpkins. Winant Park features trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. You can also take advantage of Concord’s proximity to the White Mountains and Lake Winnipesaukee, where you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, fishing, camping, horseback riding, golf, and more. Concord is just 20 minutes from Manchester, the largest city in all of northern New England, with shopping malls and an international airport. Concord is 75 minutes from Boston, and less than two hours from Portland, Maine. Please contact us today to learn more about this terrific new position.