Physician – Nursing Home Medical Director

St. Peter’s Health Partners is seeking to recruit a full-time Nursing Home Medical Director/ Physician to lead and provide care at our nonprofit Skilled Nursing Homes in the Capital Region of Upstate New York.

About The Eddy: 

The Eddy, located in the Capital Region area of Upstate New York, has a rewarding and unique opportunity for a full-time Physician to join our nursing home medical team.  The Eddy has a long-standing reputation as an innovative nonprofit provider of a comprehensive range of services—nursing homes, subacute rehab, independent retirement communities, assisted living, memory care centers, PACE, home health, hospice and more. We are part of the St. Peter’s Health Partners integrated healthcare delivery system.

Position Overview:

This rewarding and unique opportunity would work with our nursing home medical team caring for our long-term care residents:

• 7 skilled nursing homes, providing a combination of long-term care, subacute rehab, and memory care.  Two sites are Green House models.

• Nursing homes located within close proximity in the Capital Region (some within a few miles, others within a 20-minute drive)
• A highly collaborative medical team of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners with on-site specialists in Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, and Optometry
• A strong collaborative relationship with the Albany College of Pharmacy, most recently implementing a Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Service.
• Significant leadership support from Eddy Chief Medical Officer, Eddy Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Quality & Safety, and Vice President for Residential Services each bring decades of experience in long term care, a passion for our mission, and are dedicated to caring for our elders/residents and our colleagues.
• Teaching opportunities with Albany Medical College’s Geriatric Fellowship Program to support the growth and development of geriatric trained physicians and nurse practitioners.

Requirements for this opportunity include:

• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine or Hospice & Palliative Care Certification preferred, not required
• Certified Medical Director (CMD) credential preferred, not required
• A passion for caring for older adults in a collaborative, mission-driven environment

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a mission-driven, nonprofit healthcare organization with a rich legacy in long-term care
• Work alongside experienced, supportive leadership and interdisciplinary teams
• Enjoy a balanced full-time schedule across facilities located conveniently within the Capital Region
• Help lead innovation in eldercare delivery and geriatric medical education

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join St. Peter's Health Partners!

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

St. Peter’s Health Partners offers a comprehensive salary and compensation package that includes:

• Compensation is between $250,000 and $280,000
• Relocation allowance
• Excellent benefits, including health/vision/dental insurance
• Paid malpractice, including post-SPHP employment tail coverage
• CME time and expense allowance
• Paid time away from practice
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• 403(b) retirement savings program with employer matching

St. Peter’s Health Partners, the region’s largest private-sector employer, with more than 12,500 employees, has more than 125 locations across seven counties. The system has an annual budget of nearly $1.1 billion. St. Peter’s Health Partners was created on October 1, 2011 by the merger of Northeast Health, St. Peter’s Health Care Services, and Seton Health. The merger created the region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit network of high-quality and advanced medical care, primary care, rehabilitation, and senior services.

These state-of-the-art services and programs are provided through Albany Memorial and St. Peter’s Hospitals in Albany, NY; Samaritan and St. Mary’s Hospitals in Troy, NY; Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, NY; and The Eddy system of continuing care and The Community Hospice.

Capital District, New York – includes the cities of Albany, Schenectady and Troy and the surrounding areas, including Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs.

The Capital Region has excellent year-round outdoor recreation available, including excellent golf, water-sports of all kinds, camping, hiking, and great downhill skiing and snowboarding. It offers a wealth of cultural offerings and activities, including several renowned museums and theaters, fine dining, and a year-round events calendar full with music and sporting events.

Excellent public and private schools are available, as are affordable homes and reasonable taxes. This region is a part of New York's Tech Valley and is abound with Higher education opportunities.  The Capital District is a short drive to the scenic Adirondack, Berkshire, and Catskill Mountains.

Centrally located, Albany is less than three hours from New York City and Boston.  Come find out why Forbes Magazine lists Albany as one of “America’s Most Innovative Cities”, and one of “America’s Best Places to Raise a Family” and why Brookings has described Albany as one of its “Strongest Performing Metro Areas” and Portfolio.com calls Albany one of its “Best Markets for Young Adults.”

To learn more about the Capital Region visit www.albany.org, www.albany.com, www.techvalley.com, www.renscochamber.com, www.visittroyny.com.

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.