About this Physician Assistant - Geriatrics role at Rochester Regional Health
SUMMARY
As a Physician Assistant in Geriatrics, you’ll provide comprehensive primary and acute care to older adults across both Long-Term Care and Assisted Living settings. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while managing a diverse range of acute and chronic conditions. You’ll work alongside a supportive team with strong onboarding and collaboration with nursing, respiratory therapy, facility staff, and experienced geriatric physicians.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Multiple Locations (Monroe County)
DEPARTMENT: Geriatrics
SCHEDULE: Days, Monday-Friday
HIGHLIGHTS
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Strong onboarding and training
Variety of clinical settings and patient populations
Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with geriatric patients while providing longitudinal care
Comprehensive experience across Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and medically complex populations
ATTRIBUTES
Prior experience as a provider is preferred
Compassionate, patient-focused approach with strong communication skills
Comfortable working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care. Provide primary and acute care for geriatric patients, including assessment and management of acute and chronic conditions, physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and follow-up care
Long-Term Care. Provide care 2–3 days per week at Unity Living Center, including management of long-term care residents and patients requiring long-term ventilator support in collaboration with respiratory therapy
Assisted Living. Provide primary care 2–3 days per week to residents in assisted living settings, working closely with facility staff and the Geriatric Medical Director
Care Coordination. Collaborate with nursing, respiratory therapy, facility staff, physicians, and other members of the care team to coordinate comprehensive patient care
Documentation. Maintain accurate medical records, complete required documentation, and monitor patient response to treatment
EDUCATION:
BS: Physician Assistant (Required)LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$100,000.00 - $150,000.00CITY:
POSTAL CODE:
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
