Physician - Geriatrics

Meritus Health•Hagerstown, MD

About The Position

Geriatric Medicine Faculty Physician The Geriatric Medicine Faculty Physician is a clinical and educational faculty member responsible for the design, delivery, and oversight of geriatrics education for the Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Programs. This individual provides clinical care and supervision primarily in outpatient, long-term care, and post-acute settings, and ensures compliance with ACGME geriatrics training requirements across both programs. Optional inpatient or consultative geriatrics involvement may be available based on institutional need and faculty interest but is not an expectation of the role. The position supports a new osteopathic medical school and an expanding graduate medical education enterprise with a strong commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered, and community-based care of older adults. Clinical Responsibilities (60%) Provide direct patient care to older adults Supervise and teach residents and medical students during geriatrics-focused ambulatory and post-acute clinical experiences Promote evidence-based geriatric practices Optional: Participate in inpatient consultative geriatrics or teaching activities if mutually agreed upon Educational Responsibilities (40%) Serve as designated geriatrics faculty for both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Programs in accordance with ACGME Program Requirements Provide structured didactic and experiential teaching in core geriatric domains. Supervise, assess, and provide formative and summative feedback to residents and medical students Participate in milestone-based evaluations and provide input to the Clinical Competency Committee as appropriate Assist with development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of geriatrics curricula across Undergraduate Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education Required Qualifications MD or DO degree Primary board certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM), or primary board certification in family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) Fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine, with board certification or board eligibility through the ABIM or ABFM subspecialty pathway, or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatric Medicine Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Maryland Demonstrated experience in outpatient geriatrics and/or long-term care settings Commitment to resident and medical student education Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching in ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine and/or Family Medicine residency programs Clinical experience in skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and post-acute care settings Familiarity with ACGME accreditation standards and milestone-based assessment Experience in osteopathic medical education environments Engagement in interdisciplinary geriatric care models and age-friendly health system initiatives Why You'll Love Working Here Be part of a growing academic healthcare system poised for expansion Shape a new osteopathic medical school and residency programs from the ground up Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Collaborative culture that values innovation, work-life balance and professional development Why Hagerstown? Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War, or embark on outdoor adventures along the Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks. Enjoy cultural attractions such as the Maryland Theater, home of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off and more. Caring for Our Team Meritus offers a comprehensive, affordable and team member focused benefits package. Health, dental and vision insurance is offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all team members hired to work at least 16 hours per week and offer multiple plans to best meet your needs. Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability is offered at no cost to eligible team members. Meritus offers a robust Paid Time Off and eligible team members begin accruing day 1 of employment. Our 401k retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and provides a meaningful employer match. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions. Happy to Help At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Requirements

MD or DO degree
Primary board certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM), or primary board certification in family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP)
Fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine, with board certification or board eligibility through the ABIM or ABFM subspecialty pathway, or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatric Medicine
Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Maryland
Demonstrated experience in outpatient geriatrics and/or long-term care settings
Commitment to resident and medical student education

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine and/or Family Medicine residency programs
Clinical experience in skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and post-acute care settings
Familiarity with ACGME accreditation standards and milestone-based assessment
Experience in osteopathic medical education environments
Engagement in interdisciplinary geriatric care models and age-friendly health system initiatives

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to older adults
Supervise and teach residents and medical students during geriatrics-focused ambulatory and post-acute clinical experiences
Promote evidence-based geriatric practices
Optional: Participate in inpatient consultative geriatrics or teaching activities if mutually agreed upon
Serve as designated geriatrics faculty for both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Programs in accordance with ACGME Program Requirements
Provide structured didactic and experiential teaching in core geriatric domains.
Supervise, assess, and provide formative and summative feedback to residents and medical students
Participate in milestone-based evaluations and provide input to the Clinical Competency Committee as appropriate
Assist with development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of geriatrics curricula across Undergraduate Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off and more.
Health, dental and vision insurance is offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all team members hired to work at least 16 hours per week and offer multiple plans to best meet your needs.
Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability is offered at no cost to eligible team members.
Meritus offers a robust Paid Time Off and eligible team members begin accruing day 1 of employment.
Our 401k retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and provides a meaningful employer match.
All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.

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