Physician - Nursing Home

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

• →Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Nursing Home patients.
• →Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• →Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• →Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• →Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• →Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• →Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• →Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• →Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

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• BC/BE in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Palliative Care/Hospice or Family Medicine
• Medical Doctor(MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic(DO) degree from an accredited United States medical school
• Successful completion of residency and at an accredited healthcare institution or completed a US residency or 5 year pathway
• Active NY License
• Current New York State Medical Practitioner License
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing. I’m guessing they can get this during the credentialing process
• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization
• RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY