Geriatrician Physician

Overview

Our patient-centered philosophy combines exceptional care with individualized attention, and the unique culture at Saint Peter's is one that cultivates warmth, inspiration, respect, and continual learning.

Saint Peter's University Hospital is a non-profit, 478-bed acute care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter's brings the latest medical practices and highly skilled professionals to the bedside. We employ more than 3,600 healthcare professionals and support personnel, and more than 1,000 doctors and dentists are on staff at our hospital. We treat more than 23,000 inpatients and more than 245,000 outpatients yearly.

Saint Peter's University Hospital's integrated geriatric medicine program specializes in diagnosis, treatment and the maintenance of good health for older adults. Our interdisciplinary team of board-certified physicians and health care professionals, all of whom are trained in geriatrics, works with patients and their families to develop a comprehensive plan of care for improved overall quality of life.

Geriatric Medicine at Saint Peter's offers :

• Pain management
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Diabetes, mental health, and nutrition management
• Orthopedic services, including hip resurfacing and knee replacement
• Wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for non-healing chronic wounds
• Geriatric Evaluation and Management Services (GEMS) for assessment and care plan development for patients who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Opportunity Highlights

Community Highlights Thriving area that has experienced a dramatic transformation in the past few decades. New Brunswick's robust downtown area, sitting along the Raritan River, provides a walkable, urban setting with bustling restaurants, bars, grocery stores, arts, entertainment, and it's the home of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

Requirements :

Full-time clinical base compensation at Saint Peter's Healthcare System ranges from 125,000.00 - 750,000.00 USD, which is impacted by various factors, including but not limited to physician specialty, level of experience, quality of care, academic accomplishments, patient experience and productivity. The base compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.