Geriatric Medicine - Post Acute Care, Sayre, PA - $300k salary

Geriatric Medicine - Valley area

Guthrie is seeking a motivated Physician - Geriatrician/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine with a passion for providing primary care to patients in affiliated off-site post acute care settings in Sayre and Athens, PA along with Waverly, Owego, Big Flats and Corning, NY.

The ideal candidate for this is one who seeks to impact the care and comfort of our aging population while building meaningful relationships with the residents and their families and the health care providers who are responsible for their care.

We are glad you are interested in joining our team.

At Guthrie you can work in an environment that is supportive both professionally and personally.

Work Life Balance

  • Flexible schedules available in some locations
  • Generous Paid Time Off annually in addition to holidays and sick time
  • Call is 1:7

Dedication to Quality Patient Care

  • Provide preventative and primary care for patients in assigned long term care facilities
  • Practice full-spectrum Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Gerontological care under the Medical Directorship of a Guthrie employed Physician
  • Opportunity for a mixed model practice to include Outpatient Inpatient or Long Term Care based on candidate preference
  • Work with larger network of primary care physicians to provide the best care possible for residents
  • Strong support from a growing team based program with multiple physicians and APPs in each facility
  • Collaborate with the nursing staff and the patients' families
  • Work with the facility's various quality improvement teams

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

  • Annual salary $300,000
  • Medical school loan repayment - $150,000
  • Medical Directorship certificate cost covered
  • Full benefits including medical dental and disability insurance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match and age-based contributions
  • Allowance for licensure fees Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and renewals
  • $10,000 referral bonus if you refer a physician that we hire on a full-time basis

Career Development

  • Meeting time - 14 days with options for home study
  • $3,400 annually for conference registration certifications membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies
  • Physician mentoring and leadership training opportunities available
  • Teaching opportunities available - Family Medicine & Internal Medicine residencies

Supportive Transition

  • Relocation expenses paid
  • Trailing spouse placement assistance available
  • Physician professional and social special interest groups
  • Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie
About the Facility:

A 254-bed tertiary care referral center, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, has received numerous national awards for the high-quality care it provides to patients. The hospital is the region's only Level I Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including:

  • Guthrie Breast Care Center
  • Guthrie Cancer Center
  • Guthrie Cardiac and Vascular Center
  • Guthrie Musculoskeletal Services
  • Guthrie Imaging Services
  • Guthrie Specialty Eye Care
  • Guthrie Surgical Services
  • Guthrie Weight Loss Center
  • Level I Trauma Center
  • Medical/surgical and intensive care services
About the Community:

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.

About Guthrie:

Guthrie is a fully integrated healthcare system servicing Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York. With six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provides more than 2 million patient visits annually.

Location:
Sayre, PA
Opportunity ID:
50877118b2d5168719d826ab2f47bf21
Contact Name:
Kerry Hitchcock
Contact Title:
Senior Recruiter
Contact Email:
kerry.hitchcock@guthrie.org
Contact Phone:
(570)887-6409
Contact Cell:
(607)725-8308