St. Mary's Regional Medical Center is seeking a compassionate Geriatrician to join their team in Lewiston, Maine for a part-time role. This opportunity allows you to provide thoughtful, individualized care for older adults while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team. As part of St. Mary's Health System, you will help patients maintain their health, independence, and quality of life in a supportive community setting.
Practice Info
- Long-term care settings
- Epic electronic health record
- Interdisciplinary care team model involving nursing, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation professionals, specialists, and social services
Shift & Schedule
- Part time role
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive geriatric assessments, including medical history, physical examination, functional status, cognitive health, and medication review
- Developing individualized care plans based on each patient's medical needs, personal goals, and quality-of-life priorities
- Managing complex chronic illnesses and multiple comorbidities common among older adults
- Evaluating medication regimens and helping reduce unnecessary or potentially inappropriate medications
- Collaborating with nursing, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation professionals, specialists, social services, and other members of the care team
- Partnering with patients, families, and caregivers to support informed decision-making and care planning
- Providing education regarding disease management, healthy aging, preventive care, and available resources
- Coordinating care across specialties and healthcare settings to promote continuity while participating in interdisciplinary meetings and quality-improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine
- Eligible for an unrestricted Maine medical license
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and shared decision-making
- Experience with Epic or other electronic health record systems preferred
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