Job Description

SUMMARY

As a Physician Assistant in Geriatrics, you’ll provide comprehensive care to older adults across nursing home, assisted living, and independent living settings. You’ll manage a variety of acute and chronic conditions while developing meaningful, long-term relationships with patients.

Join an experienced and collaborative geriatrics team that offers strong clinical support and an engaged onboarding experience to help you feel confident in your role.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities throughout the Rochester Area

DEPARTMENT: Geriatrics

SCHEDULE: Days, Monday-Friday, No Weekends or Call

HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday-Friday daytime schedule with no weekends or call
• Supportive and collaborative geriatrics team
• Strong clinical support and engaged onboarding
• Variety of practice settings, including nursing home, assisted living, and independent living
• Opportunity to provide longitudinal care and build meaningful relationships with older adults
• Collaborative care model with physicians, nursing, facility staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team

ATTRIBUTES

• Medicine or geriatric experience preferred
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to caring for older adults
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple care settings

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. Provide primary and acute care to older adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and follow-up
• Geriatric Care. Manage acute and chronic conditions across nursing home, assisted living, and independent living settings
• Collaboration. Partner with physicians, nursing, facility staff, and other members of the care team to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Care Management. Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as appropriate, and maintain timely and accurate documentation

OFFERINGS

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• 403(b) retirement plan with employe contributions
• 1 week of dedicated CME time plus CME allowance

EDUCATION:

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - NYS Office of Professions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

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 - $150,000.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14626

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, 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.