Geriatrician Physician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is seeking a full-time Geriatrician to join our busy department in Prescott, Arizona

• Patient population includes Geriatrics, Dementia, and Palliative Care
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and Advance 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
• Serve as a Geriatrics Consultant, including screening and diagnosing Dementia
• Clinic position with possibility of home visits
• Full time position, Monday through Friday
• Provider will have 4 hours of administrative time per week
• Daily patient volume: anticipated 6-10 patients per day
• Current programming includes multi-disciplinary Dementia Screening Clinic, Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Program (UCLA dissemination site), Outpatient and Inpatient Palliative Care, and GUIDE model participant
• Opportunity to enhance and expand services in the Cunningham Center for Compassionate Aging

• Competitive salary
• Sign-on bonus and Relocation
• Excellent benefits package
• Retirement
• CME Benefits
• Loan repayment through Bright Horizons (for qualified candidates only)
• As a 501(c)3, we qualify for PSLF loan forgiveness

• BE/BC in Geriatric Medicine (IM or FP), Neurology, or Hospice & Palliative Medicine (IM or FP)
• Experience or interest in working with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease population
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid state medical license as MD or DO
• Valid DEA certificate
• Strong clinical skills and experience working with older adults