Geriatrician - Ambulatory & Acute Care
About The Position
Acute Care and Ambulatory Geriatrician Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, New Jersey Hackensack Meridian Health seeks an experienced Geriatrician to provide care and expand services for the Center for Healthy Senior Living and Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive ambulatory and inpatient care with a focus on “age Friendly Healthcare”, while contributing to clinical research, education and quality improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing health network. Opportunity Highlights Join a dynamic network with emphasis on “Age Friendly Care”. We are a level 1 Geriatric ED and working towards level 1 Geriaric surgery verification process. Join a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration with strong clinical support as well as robust quality improvement structure. Eligibility for faculty appointment to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Requirements
- Completion of a fellowship in geriatric medicine in a recognized institution.
- Board-certified/Board-eligible in Internal Medicine/Geriatrics.
- Ability to obtain New Jersey Medical License, DEA and CDS license.
- Experience in acute care and ambulatory care for older adults.
- Excellent clinical and teaching skills.
- Proven commitment to research and quality improvement.
- Experience in geriatric medicine and/or an affiliation with an academic institution.
- Ability to relate effectively to all levels of the clinical and administrative structure of the medical center as well as of other institutions affiliated with the Division of Geriatrics.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive ambulatory and inpatient consultative care with a focus on comprehensive geriatric care.
- Support and enhance care protocols and quality improvement initiatives for geriatric services across ambulatory and acute care settings.
- Participate in clinical research, promote activity to attract grants, and contribute to publications, and national presentations to promote academic excellence.
- Assist in teaching programs for Geriatric fellows, medical students and residents as well as faculty development.
- Provide call coverage for evening, nights and weekends and when other clinicians are away as assigned.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- tuition reimbursement
- retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
