Geriatrics & Palliative Care physician

Join us in Cincinnati, a family friendly, affordable, metropolitan city with great parks, fine arts, and food scene. With both an urban energy and southern charm, the Cincinnati region has a vibrant and unique culture that flows from the Ohio River to the things to do, landmarks and events all around town. With major league sports, big-city arts, fun festivals, and award-winning attractions, it can be hard to decide what to do in our dynamic river region. At VA Cincinnati Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers.

The Geriatrics & Palliative Care physician will:

• Provide clinical care and oversee the education of residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Provide quality care to both inpatients and outpatients for adults 18-65 and older adults age 65+
• Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative
• Serve as staff attending for sub-specialty consult service as assigned
• Systematically evaluate patient care programs in all Medicine venues
• Develop the initial plan of care and update plan as needed
• Demonstrate leadership qualities
• Identify acute/non-acute/chronic health problems
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm with occasional on-call assignments

Preferred Experience:

Board certified/board eligible in geriatric medicine and/or palliative care

Experience working in a nursing-home type facility

Experience working in palliative care

You will enjoy:

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50 55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided