Overview

Partnership Track Geriatric Specialist Physician

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Group - Sacramento, CA

Full-Time

Join our dynamic and harmonious geriatric team as a driven and results-oriented Geriatric Specialist Physician. As a geriatrician, you'll contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, value-based care while maximizing patient outcomes. We are seeking BE/BC fellowship-trained Geriatrician (IM or FP) to join our great team of four geriatricians and eight geriatric advanced practice clinicians to:

• Serve as a Geriatric Consultant at Memory Care Clinic and Geriatric Clinic with ample time per patient

• Deliver comprehensive medical care to patients at post-acute and long-term care settings, particularly within Skilled Nursing

• FacilitiesConduct thorough assessments and developing personalized care plans for geriatric patients

• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and advanced practice providers to enhance efficiency and care coordination to ensure comprehensive patient care

• Actively Engage in patient education and shared decision-making to empower older adults and improve health outcomes

• Collaborate with specialists for complex cases

The Geriatrics Division is dedicated to care-coordination care throughout the continuum of care with this team-based approach. There is an opportunity to work with trainees at UC Davis and UCSF and the potential for faculty appointment. The division is involved in several novel research projects including innovative devices in chronic disease management, geriatric telemedicine, and long-term care research working with AMDA Foundation. Opportunities for leadership, medical directorship, and quality improvement projects are available depending on individual interests.

Benefits Include:

• Generous guarantee compensation package

• Comprehensive benefits package, retirement savings plan, and generous paid time off

• Bonuses based on productivity and value-based metrics offering the potential for annual income exceeding 300K

• Various medical directorships, leadership development, and career advancement opportunities

• Share-holder opportunity

• Flexible scheduling and unparalleled autonomy to manage both clinic and non-clinic days

• Supportive work environment fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional growth

• Opportunities for a faculty position at UC Davis and mentorship

• Very light night calls 2-3 calls per month

Compensation Range: $259,000 - $273,000 / Year

Mercy Medical Group (MMG) is a dynamic, growing organization with a long-standing history of providing exceptional medical care in the Sacramento area. MMG is a large multi-specialty medical group of 500+ providers comprised of primary care physicians, specialists in more than 30 medical and surgical specialties, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. These professionals provide seamless primary and specialty care, working together to meet the unique needs of each individual patient.

MMG clinicians provide services to patients at Dignity Health Medical Foundation locations throughout Sacramento. Mercy Medical Group is aligned with Dignity Health, operating on a medical foundation model. Dignity Health is one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, and the largest healthcare system in California, with more than 40 hospitals and 400 care centers serving communities across California, Arizona, and Nevada. Join Our Team: If you're a results-driven Geriatric Specialist Physician seeking to maximize productivity and deliver value-based care to older adults, we invite you to join us at Mercy Medical Group. Together, let's shape the future of geriatric medicine while making a meaningful difference in our aging population's lives. Apply now to explore a fulfilling career with us.

Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.

Community Description

Nestled in beautiful Northern California, Sacramento is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in America. The capital city of California serves as the political nucleus of one of the nation's most influential states, the sixth-largest economy in the world. The area offers a wide variety of activities to enjoy, including fine dining, shopping, biking, boating, river rafting, skiing, or attending one of many different cultural events. Because of its central location, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, the vineyards of Napa Valley, and the historical Gold Rush towns of the foothills are all within easy driving distance.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a Geriatric Consultant at Memory Care Clinic and Geriatric Clinic with ample time per patient

• Delivering comprehensive medical care to patients at post-acute and long-term care settings, particularly within Skilled Nursing Facilities

• Conducting thorough assessments and developing personalized care plans for geriatric patients

• Collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams and advanced practice providers to enhance efficiency and care coordination to ensure comprehensive patient care

• Actively Engaging in patient education and shared decision-making to empower older adults and improve health outcomes

• Collaborating with specialists for complex cases

Qualifications

• Active California state medical license and DEA registration

• BE/BC in Geriatric Medicine (IM or FP)

• Completed an ACGME accredited fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine

• Strong clinical skills and experience working with elderly populations

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team-based healthcare envi

• Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and respect for the unique needs of elderly patients

Pay Range

$124.00 - $131.00/ Hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.