Internist / Nursing Home

Internist / Nursing Home – Queens, NY (#3334)

• Location: Queens, NY
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: $215,000 - $240,000 / yr

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internist to join a nursing home in Queens, NY. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive care to geriatric and long-term care patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work Schedule:
• Full-time.
• Professional Growth:
• Develop expertise in geriatric and long-term care medicine.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to innovate patient care strategies.
• Impactful Work:
• Improve quality of life for elderly and chronically ill patients in a nursing home setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes.
• Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluate treatments, as necessary.
• Provide health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Immunize patients against preventable diseases.
• Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
• Refer patients to other medical specialists, when necessary.
• Provide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
• Prepare official health documents or records, when necessary.
• Conduct research into the testing and development of new medications, methods of treatment, or procedures to prevent or control illness, disease, or injury.

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Requirements

Qualifications:

• Education: MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Licensure: Active New York State Medical License.
• Certification: Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Experience: Prior experience in geriatrics, nursing homes, or long-term care settings preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in EHR systems, chronic disease management, and preventive care protocols.
• Soft Skills: Compassion, strong communication, cultural competency, and teamwork.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Earn a highly competitive annual salary of $215,000 - $240,000 / yr
• Comprehensive Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Commuter Benefits program
• Visa Sponsorship opportunities
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Loan repayment
• Flexible schedules
• Stable Employment
• Exclusive 20% Discount Tuition Reduction with local college