Geriatric Medicine Specialist (24-36 hours per week)

Do you want to take charge of complex elderly care as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist and contribute to the further development of medical treatment within VVT? At Zorggroep Drenthe, you will get the space to apply your expertise within a dedicated and expert professional group. Together, we work on high-quality care, innovation, and continuous professional development. You will join an organization that is constantly in motion, where your knowledge, experience, and vision on elderly care truly make a difference. About Zorggroep Drenthe Zorggroep Drenthe is a progressive VVT organization with seven residential care locations. At five locations, we offer care including treatment to residents with chronic somatic and/or psychogeriatric conditions. Additionally, we have a location for short-term admissions, including ELV high-complexity and respite care. We are affiliated with UNO UMCG and actively involved in scientific research. Due to the increasing complexity of care, we continue to invest in innovation, professional development, and high-quality treatment. Our core values—unique, connecting, and respectful—form the basis of our daily actions. Your role As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, you will be part of a close-knit medical professional group. You will work closely with your colleagues Geriatric Medicine Specialists, junior doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Additionally, you will work multidisciplinarily with colleagues from the paramedical and psychosocial professional groups within the Treatment Service. In this versatile role, you combine direct client care with management, coaching, advising, and policy development. You will make an active contribution to the further development of medical policy and the quality of care within our organization. You will receive plenty of professional freedom to contribute ideas regarding the future of elderly care and the further positioning of the Treatment Service. As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, you hold ultimate medical responsibility for the treatment of our clients. You take charge of multidisciplinary treatment plans, provide supervision to junior doctors, and work closely with other lead practitioners in accordance with agreements regarding task reallocation. Additionally, first-line consultations and keeping policies up to date in areas such as medication and the Care and Coercion Act (Wet zorg en dwang) are among your responsibilities. What will you do? • Providing medical care and treatment to clients;• Taking charge of multidisciplinary treatment plans;• Contributing to issues surrounding quality, safety, and innovation;• Collaborating on the further professionalization of care and treatment policy;• Maintaining internal and external contacts and participating in consultation structures;• Participating in regional partnerships;• Providing supervision and guidance to junior doctors and other healthcare professionals. What do you bring? • A clear vision on the future of elderly care;• A completed education as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist. Are you in the final phase of your training? Even then, we cordially invite you to apply;• A valid BIG registration;• Willingness to work at multiple locations and within extramural care;• Strong communication and social skills;• A proactive attitude, sense of responsibility, involvement, collegiality, humor, and integrity;• A driver's license and own transportation. What do we offer you? • An indefinite employment contract for a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 36 hours per week;• Working during office hours, so no evening, night, or weekend shifts;• A salary according to FWG 75 of the VVT collective labor agreement, between € 7,079.42 and € 10,467.78 gross per month based on 36 hours, depending on knowledge and experience; • Various opportunities to follow training and education;• An informal working atmosphere within an organization with short lines of communication;• Plenty of room for your own initiative, ideas, and innovation;• Collective discounts on, among other things, health and car insurance;• A flexible benefits system, including tax-advantaged purchase of a bicycle or ICT products;• Access to the vitality platform 'Samen Vitaler';• Discounts via 'Benefits at Work' on various products, tickets, and subscriptions;• An active staff association that regularly organizes fun activities. More information and applying? For more information or an informal introduction, you can contact: Corinne Talsma (manager Treatment Service) at telephone number: 06-54233919; she will be happy to speak with you and can, if desired, put you in contact with one of our geriatric medicine specialists. Being able to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) is a condition for employment with us; additionally, a reference check is also part of the appointment procedure. By applying, you grant permission for this reference check. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.