Board Eligible/Certified in Geriatrics (dual certification in Palliative Care preferred)
Strong commitment to teamwork and high-quality patient-centered care
Experience in outpatient primary care and consultative practice
Passion for teaching and mentoring in a clinical setting
Responsibilities
Provide outpatient primary care and consultative services for geriatric patients
Conduct cognitive evaluations and pre-operative geriatric assessments
Participate in the Geriatric Surgery Verification program
Engage in the e-consult service for enhanced patient care
Option to spend 25% of time on the ACE inpatient unit at Kent Hospital
Collaborate on system-wide Age Friendly initiatives
Benefits
Access to a dynamic Geriatrics and Palliative Care Team
Opportunity to work in a top teaching hospital
Engagement in innovative Age Friendly initiatives
Potential for a diverse patient population
Living in a vibrant area with rich cultural and recreational opportunities
Full Job Description
Next Level senior care at a top teaching hospital
Kent Hospital, a 360 bed teaching hospital, part of Care New England, a top non-profit health system in RI and southeastern MA, is seeking a Geriatrician to join our dynamic Geriatrics and Palliative Care Team.
Who Are You:
BC Internal or Family Medicine
BE/BC in Geriatrics (dual certification in Palliative Care preferred)
Passionate about teamwork, teaching and high quality patient centered care
What You'll Do:
Outpatient primary care and consultative practice located adjacent to Kent Hospital
Patient population: geriatrics ages 65+
Scope of practice: primary care, cognitive evaluations, pre-operative geriatric assessment through our Geriatric Surgery Verification program, opportunity to participate in our e-consult service
Option for 25% of time to be spent on our ACE inpatient unit at Kent Hospital
Collaborate on system wide Age Friendly initiatives
Life in Rhode Island - the "Ocean State"
Four seasons, coastal beauty, a vibrant dining, arts & culture scene, an award winning international airport, top colleges and universities, with Boston just a 1 hour drive and 3 hour drive to NYC.
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About Care New England Health System
Care New England Health System is a non-profit health care system based in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1996 and is comprised of three hospitals: Kent Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, and Butler Hospital. The system also includes a number of outpatient facilities and physician practices. Care New England Health System provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and surgical services.
