We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Staff Geriatrician to provide both primary and specialty care to older veterans, particularly those with multiple chronic conditions such as dementia, across ambulatory care and long-term care facilities. The successful candidate will manage a panel of geriatric primary care patients, providing care through face-to-face visits, telehealth consultations, and e-consults. Expertise in treating common geriatric conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, chronic renal insufficiency, osteoarthritis, and complex geriatric syndromes such as dementia, gait instability, urinary incontinence, and polypharmacy is required.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate daily with an interdisciplinary team (IDT), including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, ensuring comprehensive and coordinated care. The Geriatrician will provide leadership and guidance to clinical staff, including supervising nurse navigators, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Additionally, the incumbent will serve as a mentor to medical trainees, including fellows, residents, and medical students, providing hands-on teaching, and supporting their professional development.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and documentation skills, ensuring that all medical records and patient encounters are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Effective communication with patients, families, treatment teams, and external partners is essential. The role also includes participation in quality improvement activities and applying new knowledge to enhance patient care across the VA system. Occasional involvement in long-term care facilities may be required to ensure continuity of care for veterans.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional care to older veterans and contributing to a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Additional Requirement:  Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with experience in Geriatrics.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Salary $250,000 - $300,000 per year

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Interested candidates may apply by emailing current CV to VA Healthcare Recruiter: Alisa.Merriott@va.gov

About Martinez VA Clinic

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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