Physician Assistant - Geriatric Medicine
Rochester, NY 14626
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician Assistant |
SUMMARY
As a Physician Assistant in Geriatrics, you ll provide comprehensive primary and acute care to older adults across both Long-Term Care and Assisted Living settings. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while managing a diverse range of acute and chronic conditions. You ll work alongside a supportive team with strong onboarding and collaboration with nursing, respiratory therapy, facility staff, and experienced geriatric physicians.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Multiple Locations (Monroe County)
DEPARTMENT: Geriatrics
SCHEDULE: Days, Monday-Friday
HIGHLIGHTS
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Strong onboarding and training
Variety of clinical settings and patient populations
Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with geriatric patients while providing longitudinal care
Comprehensive experience across Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and medically complex populations
ATTRIBUTES
Prior experience as a provider is preferred
Compassionate, patient-focused approach with strong communication skills
Comfortable working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care. Provide primary and acute care for geriatric patients, including assessment and management of acute and chronic conditions, physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and follow-up care
Long-Term Care. Provide care 2 3 days per week at Unity Living Center, including management of long-term care residents and patients requiring long-term ventilator support in collaboration with respiratory therapy
Assisted Living. Provide primary care 2 3 days per week to residents in assisted living settings, working closely with facility staff and the Geriatric Medical Director
Care Coordination. Collaborate with nursing, respiratory therapy, facility staff, physicians, and other members of the care team to coordinate comprehensive patient care
Documentation. Maintain accurate medical records, complete required documentation, and monitor patient response to treatment
