Details
Posted: 14-Jun-22
Location: Boise, Idaho
Salary: Open
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Geriatrician located in Boise, Idaho.
SAMG is a physician-led, accountable, 450+ provider, multispecialty group practice which is seeking an additional geriatrician who is committed to a multi-disciplinary, team-based approach to care and who provides care in a high-quality and compassionate manner, healing the body, mind and spirit.
Well-qualified candidates should be passionate and knowledgeable about older adults' health issues, possess a geriatric medicine background, and desire to provide outpatient geriatric consultation and primary care in support of our growing multi-specialty medical group within a regionally integrated healthcare system. Providing geriatrics consultation in nearby communities (Nampa and/or Caldwell) is an element of this position. Experience with electronic health records (EHRs) is also advantageous.
The ideal candidate will commit to patient care while demonstrating and modeling our organizations Mission, Vision and Values. The Clinic Team consists of five geriatricians, two geriatric nurse practitioners, two social workers, two clinical pharmacists and a chaplain. The practice offers the convenience of an adjacent Emergency Department (ED) and a 368-bed full-service tertiary care regional medical center (Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center) on campus, offering a wide range of technologies and subspecialists.
The schedule for this opportunity in a traditional work week, Monday - Friday, with a minimum of 34 hours of patient contact time. Outpatient call is shared equitably with other members of the Department of Geriatrics.
Requirements for this opportunity include:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
- Successful completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program
- Geriatrics Expertise:
- Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatric Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), or
- Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatric Medicine through the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM), or
- Certification in the Subspecialty of Geriatric Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), or
- Obtain such certification within 3 years of employment, or
- Ten years of practice experience devoted primarily to the care of older patients
- Idaho medical license, registration with Idaho Board of Pharmacy and DEA (controlled substances), privileges at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
Saint Alphonsus offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- Sign-on Incentives
- Student Loan Repayment
- Relocation
- PTO & CME Allocation
- Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Retirement (403b)