Section Chief - Geriatrics

Section Chief - Geriatrics

Position Description:In this role you will be responsible for:

• Oversee an active clinical and academic department in a large independent academic Medical Center
• Provide direct patient care
• Clinical duties include:
• The ambulatory practice at the medical center, nursing homes and other outside facilities
• Oversee all clinical operations including inpatient, outpatient and long-term care
• An active consultation services at the medical center
• Develop clinical research
• Seek grant funding in the development of innovative programs and participate in the maintenance of such grants
• Facilitates appropriate communication with other specialties and departments on clinical issues
• Properly executes/prepares documentation that pertains to medical billing and coding
• Oversee staff building and career development for faculty
• Schedules regular and consistent meetings with division faculty and staff
• Work with clinicians and leadership to develop new initiatives and opportunities to influence geriatric care across network
• Qualify for appointment at Associate Professor or higher at Kimmel School of Medicine of Thomas Jefferson University;
• Patient Focus: Identifies, anticipates and addresses patients and achieves patient satisfaction
• Effective Resource Use: Uses resources wisely and achieves positive fiscal results
• Analytical and Systems Thinking: Sees implications and consequences. Makes systematic comparisons and plans. Identifies if-then relationships
• Emotional Intelligence: Understands oneself and other people; perceives their perspectives, emotions, concerns and uses this understanding to advance the EHN mission and strategic initiatives
• Team Leadership: Serves as a formal and informal leader of teams and groups in a responsible manner
• Relationship Building: Effectively builds and maintains friendly, professional and productive relationships within EHN
• Active Learning: Learns from experience, acquires skills and makes improvements
• Courage: Takes calculated risks and does things that are new, different/out of the box

Marketing Description:In this role you will be responsible for:

• Oversee an active clinical and academic department in a large independent academic Medical Center
• Provide direct patient care
• Clinical duties include:
• The ambulatory practice at the medical center, nursing homes and other outside facilities
• Oversee all clinical operations including inpatient, outpatient and long-term care
• An active consultation services at the medical center
• Develop clinical research
• Seek grant funding in the development of innovative programs and participate in the maintenance of such grants
• Facilitates appropriate communication with other specialties and departments on clinical issues
• Properly executes/prepares documentation that pertains to medical billing and coding
• Oversee staff building and career development for faculty
• Schedules regular and consistent meetings with division faculty and staff
• Work with clinicians and leadership to develop new initiatives and opportunities to influence geriatric care across network
• Qualify for appointment at Associate Professor or higher at Kimmel School of Medicine of Thomas Jefferson University;
• Patient Focus: Identifies, anticipates and addresses patients and achieves patient satisfaction
• Effective Resource Use: Uses resources wisely and achieves positive fiscal results
• Analytical and Systems Thinking: Sees implications and consequences. Makes systematic comparisons and plans. Identifies if-then relationships
• Emotional Intelligence: Understands oneself and other people; perceives their perspectives, emotions, concerns and uses this understanding to advance the EHN mission and strategic initiatives
• Team Leadership: Serves as a formal and informal leader of teams and groups in a responsible manner
• Relationship Building: Effectively builds and maintains friendly, professional and productive relationships within EHN
• Active Learning: Learns from experience, acquires skills and makes improvements
• Courage: Takes calculated risks and does things that are new, different/out of the box

If you possess the following qualifications, please apply immediately:

• MD or DO from an accredited program,
• completion of an approved residency,
• added training and experience as required by the Department and Physician?s specialty
• At least 10 years experience, preferably in a teaching environment
• Consistent with the Physician?s Employment Agreement.
• Physician is expected to obtain and maintain all required licensure and certifications.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.