Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Geriatric Physician - Expanding Transitional Care Program

Augusta Medical Group is seeking a compassionate, relationship-driven physician to join a growing community-based geriatric and transitional care program serving the Shenandoah Valley. This is a growth-focused role with a strong opportunity to help expand services, shape workflows, and build the future of geriatric care across the region.

The position provides care across 7 assisted living facilities and a hospital-based SNF/rehab unit, supporting approximately 234 assisted living patients and ~12 SNF patients (average daily census). The physician will work within a collaborative, supportive team that includes an APP, CMA, administrative support, and strong partnership with local psychiatry services to support a complex behavioral health population.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Providing comprehensive primary care to geriatric patients in assisted living and SNF settings
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• Managing chronic disease, acute care needs, and preventive care
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• Conducting facility-based visits across 12 sites per day less than 20 minutes commuting distance from main location.
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• Coordinating care across facilities, hospitals, and specialty providers
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• Building strong relationships with patients, families, and facility staff
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• Supporting and helping grow the program, including workflow development and quality initiatives
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Practice highlights:

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• ~10 patients per day in a community-based setting
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• Shared home-based call across Transitional Care, Hospice, and Palliative teams
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• Weeknights: 6 PM 6 AM (rotating)
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• Weekends: 1:9 rotation
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• Collaborative, team-oriented environment with strong system support
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• Interactions with residents given vibrant Internal Medicine Residency
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• Opportunity to precept and teach
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• Focus on continuity, compassion, and relationship-based care
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• Robust onboarding period with support from physicians and advanced practitioners
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Ideal candidate:

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• Board-certified/board-eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine
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• Passion for geriatric and underserved populations
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• Strong communicator and team player
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• Interested in helping grow and develop a rapidly expanding service line
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• Experience in assisted living, SNF, or home-based care preferred
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Salary

Starting Salary $335,240

Sign-On- $30,000

Relocation: $10,000 (receipt based)

CME: $4200

This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organization in the scenic Shenandoah Valley while playing a key role in building and expanding a growing geriatric care program within a strong integrated health system.