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Sacramento, California

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  • Department: Geriatric Medicine

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Requisition ID 2024-347724 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 80 Provider Physician Provider Type MD/DO Speciality Geriatric Medicine Bonuses Offered Relocation, Sign-on Loan Repayment None Visa Sponsorship Not Applicable Remote No Category Physician Recruiter Name Dara Brennan Recruiter Email dara.brennan@commonspirit.org
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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.

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
  • 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

Guaranteed Salary: $288,000 / Year
Bonuses based on productivity and value-based metrics with the potential for annual income exceeding $300,000

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

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
  • 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 Facilities
  • Conduct 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

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. 


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

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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