Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine

Maine Medical Center•Portland, ME

17d

About The Position

Medical Director & Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine Suzi Osher Endowed Chair of Geriatrics, Maine Medical Center The Medical Director and Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine will serve as a strategic and operational leader, partnering with practice administrators to ensure excellence in clinical care, patient safety, provider and staff satisfaction, and resource efficiency. This role aligns clinical and administrative efforts with the mission, vision, and strategic goals of MaineHealth, while fostering a culture of professionalism, innovation, and continuous improvement across inpatient and outpatient settings in the Southern Region of MaineHealth and across the health system. This position also provides some flexibility dependent on applicant interest: primary care in nursing home and assisted living, inpatient/outpatient geriatrics assessment or consultation, innovation in clinical care models, and teaching.

Requirements

Exceptional communication and listening skills
Decisive leadership with data-informed decision-making
Skilled in conflict resolution and team facilitation
Transparent, open-minded, and professionally grounded
Committed to personal growth and modeling compassionate care
MD/DO degree required
Rank of Associate Professor or Professor
Minimum 7-10 years of clinical practice
Minimum 5 years in medical leadership

Responsibilities

Clinical Operations & Oversight Lead clinical operations across practices and outreach sites in conjunction with division leadership (Program Director Geriatrics Fellowship, Managing APP, and Section leads for Inpatient Geriatrics, Research/Quality, Nursing Home & Ambulatory Senior Care Consults)
Collaborate on budget planning, patient visit workflows, call schedules, and EPIC integration
Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and documentation standards including professional practice evaluation for all providers
Provider Supervision Directly manage physicians and advanced practice professionals
Promote career development for providers
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, peer review, and annual evaluations
Promote professionalism, patient experience, and productivity
Quality & Safety Champion quality improvement initiatives and safety programs
Address patient complaints in collaboration with Risk Management
Strategic Planning & Outreach Partner with MaineHealth Medical Group to expand services and develop recruitment strategies
Advocate for clinician needs and organizational commitments
Education & Leadership Development Support education for care teams, learners, and new providers
Develop Associate Medical Directors into effective leaders
Academic Leadership Responsibilities: Coordinate Geriatric Medicine grand rounds and contribute to Department of Medicine grand rounds
Collaborate with graduate and undergraduate medical education leaders
Promote the division's role in clinical care, education, and research
Support division members to pursue academic appointment with Tufts School of Medicine
Co-lead the Geriatrics Specialty Council
Mentor and support research initiatives in partnership with MMC's research leadership
Clinical Leadership Responsibilities : Provide discipline-specific expertise to improve care models
Assist in developing clinical policies and performance improvement strategies
Align objectives with Maine Health Balanced Scorecard and MMC Adult Medicine Service Line goals
Administrative Management: Participate in Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE)
Support faculty development and professional society engagement
Attend relevant meetings and workgroups
Oversee clinical programs including inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care services
Provide input on capital budgeting and strategic planning