Geriatrician

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

University of Pittsburgh Physicians seeks a Geriatrician to specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease and disability in older adults. The role assesses health problems frequently affecting older adults, including pain, falls, memory loss, incontinence, and medication side effects, as well as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, dementia, epilepsy, heart disease, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s disease, sleep disorders, and stroke.

The Geriatrician sees and manages patients in hospital, outpatient clinic, and/or post-acute long-term care settings at multiple UPMC locations in the Pittsburgh area. The position requires travel to worksites within 20 miles. Remote work from home may be possible, but not on a regular basis.

Requirements

• Medical Degree, Doctor of Osteopathy, its equivalent, or its foreign equivalent.
• Completed residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Completed fellowship in Geriatric Medicine.
• Board certified or eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine.
• Unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA.

Responsibilities

• Specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease and disability in older adults.
• Assess health problems frequently affecting older adults, including pain, falls, memory loss, incontinence, medication side effects, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, dementia, epilepsy, heart disease, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s disease, sleep disorders, and stroke.
• See and manage patients in hospital, outpatient clinic, and/or post-acute long-term care settings.
• Travel to various worksites within 20 miles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree