Physician - Nursing Home

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Bronx, New York$200K - $240KFull TimeGeriatrics
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Essen Medical Associates as a Nursing Home Physician – Geriatrics/IM/FM in Bronx, NY. Overview At Essen Health Care, we care for that! As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities include: Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Nursing Home patients.
  • Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
  • Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
  • Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $200K - $240K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Essen Medical Associates in Bronx, NY.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnosisPrescription ManagementGeriatric CarePalliative CareClinical CollaborationMedical Record DocumentationPatient Education

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Eligible in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Palliative Care, or Family Medicine. An active New York State Medical License and DEA/DPS registration are required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Nursing Home at Essen Medical Associates a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Geriatrics physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

This Geriatrics position at Essen Medical Associates is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Essen Medical Associates lists compensation for this physician position at $200k to $240k annually.

This is approximately 12% below the national median for Geriatrics professionals, which is around $250k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Bronx, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($200k–$240k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Diagnosis, Prescription Management, Geriatric Care, Palliative Care, Clinical Collaboration, Medical Record Documentation, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Geriatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients within nursing home facilities according to state and national standards. They manage medications, health regimens, and collaborate with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Essen Medical Associates

Hospitals and Health Care
Bronx, New York
2-5
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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