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Job description
Geriatrician Coverage
Provide intermittent (per diem) coverage as Geriatrician for the Lyons, NJ VA Community Living Center for nights, weekends, and/or federal holidays.
Handle new admissions and readmissions of veteran patients from East Orange VA Medical Center or outside hospitals.
Perform medical examinations, order medications, and prescribe and manage dietary needs for veterans in the CLC.
Perform follow-ups on sick veterans, follow up on labs, and assess and treat any veteran who falls ill during the coverage hours.
Oversee and manage the transfer of any veteran patient who requires hospital treatment that cannot be handled at the CLC.
Other duties as assigned/required.
Pay: $1,350-$2,325 flat fee based on day of week and whether daytime or nighttime coverage being provided Work Schedule: Intermittent VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Worksite address
basking ridge, NJ, 07920, US
Who can apply
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