Job Title: Physician Geriatric Palliative Care / Subacute Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Location: Colorado (Hybrid On-Site/Remote)
Schedule: Monday Friday No Nights or Weekends
Job Type: Full-Time
Position Overview:
A mission-driven, interdisciplinary care program is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible MD or DO with a background in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or Family Medicine to join its Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Transitions Team, with a strong focus on geriatric and palliative care. This is a unique opportunity for a physician with hospitalist or SNF experience seeking a rewarding role with excellent work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide compassionate, high-quality subacute and palliative care for medically complex older adults in contracted SNFs
Manage a census of patients, with 5 average admissions/discharges per week
Conduct bedside rounds 2 4 times weekly with flexible hybrid work options
Lead and participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings to develop and execute person-centered care plans
Facilitate advance care planning and goals-of-care conversations
Coordinate transitions of care and collaborate closely with SNF staff, families, and the broader care team
Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
MD or DO, Board-Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or Family Medicine
Active Colorado medical license and DEA registration
Minimum 2 years experience in hospitalist, SNF, or post-acute/long-term care settings
Background in palliative care and geriatric syndromes preferred
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
Passion for holistic, participant-centered care
Bilingual ability is a plus
