Geriatrician (MD/DO)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Munson Healthcare is seeking a full-time Geriatrician to join our collaborative and growing team in Traverse City, Michigan. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and expand geriatric services while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to patients across inpatient and skilled nursing facility (SNF) settings. The Geriatrician will play a key clinical and administrative leadership role, partnering with interdisciplinary teams to enhance geriatric consultation services, improve care coordination, and support best practices across multiple facilities.

This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on an aging population while practicing in a supportive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance in a highly desirable norther Michigan community.

Position Duties Include:

• Provide medical leadership for inpatient and SNF geriatric consultative services, to include:
• Inpatient and SNF consultations, follow-up encounters as appropriate
• This role includes leadership responsibilities for maintaining a working relationship with SNF facilities, collaborating with SNF and hospital leaders on needs, and focusing on key metrics which include but are not limited to hospital LOS, readmissions, opportunity days, other quality metrics, etc.
• Drive strategy and growth into other facilities as deemed necessary
• Family meetings as required
• Completion of capacity assessments and legal documentation as required
• Participation in multidisciplinary rounds
• Participation in clinical ethics committee
• Participation in “length of stay rounds” with nursing managers and case management, providing medical expertise for complex care management
• Participate in and lead team huddle every weekday morning as needed
• Collaboration with consulting teams, specialists, primary care physicians, case management, nursing, rehab physicians and hospice teams
• 1.0 FTE physician must provide 36 patient contact hours, 4 hours of admin time, schedule will be set 1 month in advance
• For Munson recognized holidays, if they fall on a weekday, the holiday will be covered per schedule, an alternate off day will be granted to make up for holiday coverage.
• Provide appropriate sign out to team members when going off duty, so to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer, Executive Medical Director of Medical Specialties, and Service Line Executive Director to support the needs of the hospital and health system
• Provide medical leadership to the geriatric team and leadership to help create and meet operational quality and growth goals and routine measures
• Maintain collaborative agreement with associated APPs and provide OPPE/chart review as needed
• Provide community and multidisciplinary education regarding geriatric medicine including end of life decision making, management of geriatric syndromes and symptom management emphasizing pain control
• Provide education and direction to medical students and residents that may be on service
• Participate in regional/community events in collaboration with public relations department including participation in regional committees that would facilitate the dissemination of education throughout the community
• Provide geriatric medicine education to primary care and inpatient providers and serve as a resource for these providers for questions regarding specific care plan
• Participate in monthly geriatric practice council meetings
• Provide on call services for patients as is reasonably requested by the HOSPITAL (currently no after hours nor weekend coverage required).
• Parties agree that any services to be provided here shall be provided in a manner which is not discriminatory on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, height, weight, AIDS, HIV, hepatitis or other infectious disease, marital status, sexual preference or source of payment
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, HOSPITALS corporate compliance Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior
• Maintain CME, board certification, licensure and credentialing through the medical staff
• Participate in quality improvement activities as appropriate and as assigned and report results on a routine basis to appropriate medical quality improvement programs
• Participate with planning and implementing operational decisions, policies and procedures relative to geriatric medicine
• Cooperate with HOSPITAL in marketing geriatric medicine services
• Provide input regarding equipment needs, providers and standards required and other appropriate process ease, and communicate these to appropriate administrative staff
• Actively work with HOSPITAL to ensure patient flow and access, monitoring and controlling cost, in utilization of services
• Participate with management, planning and implementing programs to enhance services

EHR

• Oracle Health

The Benefits of Working at Munson: 

• Competitive market-based compensation
• Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
• CME Allowance
• Professional Liability
• Sign On Bonus
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting 
• Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts  

Find more than your next job. Find your community.  

• We’re northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (American’s Best Employers by State 2022), we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development. 
• After work, you’ll find things to do in every season – beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.  
• As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.  

Munson Healthcare by the Numbers:

• 8 hospitals
• 694 licensed acute care beds
• 212 licensed long-term care beds
• 7,500 employees
• 1,000 physicians
• 63 specialties
• 540,000 residents
• We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
• Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties.

Why Choose Munson Healthcare: 

• Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town  
• Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system 
• Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes  
• Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!    

About Traverse City, Michigan   

Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a vibrant, four-season resort community renowned for its stunning natural beauty, cultural attractions, and exceptional quality of life. Highlights include:   

• Outdoor Recreation: Endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, biking, boating, and golfing in a region surrounded by pristine lakes, forests, and trails. 
• Cultural Hub: Home to the National Cherry Festival, vibrant arts scenes, award-winning wineries, and a burgeoning culinary landscape.   
• Top-Rated Schools: Excellent public and private schools, making it an ideal place for families.   
• Accessibility: Convenient regional airport with direct flights to major cities, ensuring easy travel for professional and personal needs.  

Traverse City, Michigan 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer  

Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. 

Education / Training: 

• MD or DO
• Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine required or completion of Geriatric focused training pathway
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatric Medicine
• Active or eligible for Michigan medical licensure

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.