Family Practice - Geriatrics Physician

Description

Specialization:
Geriatric Medicine

Job Summary:

Join our PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) in Western North Carolina. We provide comprehensive, team-based care for older adults so they can live safely and well in their communities.

Qualified Candidates:

• Board eligible/certified in any specialty
• This is an independent role, and candidates must have experience treating complex geriatric, internal medicine, and mental health patients
• Please note that this position does not offer visa support

Position Highlights:

• PRN role to pick up shifts as needed
• Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm
• You will work alongside Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Therapists, and Volunteers in a supportive environment dedicated to quality of life
• Provide primary care for PACE participants including preventive, acute, and chronic disease management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for care planning and oversight

About CarePartners:
CarePartners Health Services, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, provides compassionate care for the people of western North Carolina. Located in Asheville and surrounding communities, CarePartners services include Home Health, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Hospice, Palliative Care, Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Private Duty, and Orthotics & Prosthetics.

With more than 1,100 colleagues and 400 volunteers, CarePartners Health Services is dedicated to helping people of western North Carolina live full and productive lives, despite illness, injury, disability, or issues related to aging.

About Mission Hospital:

• Mission Health, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region
• Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region s only Level I trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children s hospital in Western North Carolina
• Recognized by Healthgrades as America's 50 Best Hospitals Award consecutive years, spanning 2016 through 2025

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville consistently rates as one of the top US places to live. Asheville has a dynamic food scene and many well-known microbreweries with 250-plus independent restaurants. Buncombe County offers over 45 county public schools, and a variety of faith-based and private schools, including two of the top-rated boarding schools in the US. Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC