Geriatric Medicine Job at Mayo Clinic in Austin, MN

Mayo Clinic's Division of Community Internal Medicine is seeking a general internist or family medicine physician to join our Senior Services team to provide clinical/outpatient services for high-risk older adults in subacute and long-term skilled nursing facilities.  The physician will join a primary care team consisting of physicians and advanced practice providers who specialize in this care.  This role is ideal for a physician with a passion for geriatric care and a commitment to improving the quality of life for elderly patients.  
 
The full-time positions are located in the primary care clinics on our Austin and Albert Lea Campuses.  Care is provided in skilled nursing facilities in and around the Austin and Albert Lea communities. The physician will work collaboratively with advanced practice providers to provide holistic care including acute, chronic, preventive, and palliative care services. The provision of care includes, but is not limited to comprehensive evaluation, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescription of pharmacologic agents and treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies, and counseling patients, including advanced care planning. Ideal candidates have experience in Primary care, Geriatrics and Palliative Care. Travel will be required throughout the Southeast Minnesota region, and may include shared time in Rochester. The physician working in the facilities may have the opportunity to be the medical director of the facility as well.         
 
  This opportunity also includes: 

• Access to collaborative consults from health system specialty physicians, in addition to onsite pharmacy and social work 
• Good balance of subacute and long-term care patients, with medical directorship opportunities available 

• Opportunity for a blended practice of primary outpatient internal medicine or family medicine, and senior services care delivery   
• Mentorship and coaching support available 
• Opportunity for education and research