Geriatricians

Work environments are influenced by the setting in which geriatricians are employed, that is, hospitals, private offices, nursing homes, or schools, for example. Any geriatrician who works with patients, however, will practice in offices and examining rooms that are well equipped, clean, attractive, well lighted, and well ventilated. Geriatricians in private practice usually see patients by appointments that are scheduled according to individual requirements. In private offices there is usually at least one nurse-receptionist, and there may be several nurses, a laboratory technician, one or more secretaries, and a bookkeeper.

Because treating an older patient can be very complicated, geriatricians usually find that they have a lot of interaction with other doctors and health care professionals as they work out treatment plans.

Geriatricians working at medical schools or doing research will also find themselves in clean, well-equipped environments. Paperwork is a part of any geriatrician's job. It may range from documenting research to completing insurance forms to filling out grade reports. The environment in any of these settings will be professional.