Geriatrics Division Chief

Geriatrics Division Chief Opportunity

Columbia, SC

Prisma Health and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine are seeking a Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine. Candidates should be Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with specialty certification in Geriatrics. Ideal candidates will have extensive clinical and academic experience in Geriatric Medicine as well as leadership experience.

Candidates with appropriate experience and interest also would have the opportunity to be part of our new Brain Health Institute.  This project is well funded through grants from the State of South Carolina and is seeking a Geriatrician Lead to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on clinical and research initiatives.

Details of Division Chief Responsibilities:

• Division Chief is involved in outpatient geriatric primary care, ambulatory consultative services, as well as actively developing an inpatient presence.
• Provides education to medical students, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residents, and Geriatrics fellows.
• Responsible for continued clinical service growth and expansion and enhancing the quality of the division’s educational mission.
• Academic appointment with University of South Carolina School of Medicine commensurate with experience.

Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• Paid relocation and malpractice with tail coverage
• Professional expense allowance
• Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental and vision coverage.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer

Prisma Health is a progressive and highly integrated academic health care delivery system committed to medical excellence through clinical care, education, and research. With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 hospitals, 2,984 beds and more than 300 physician practice sites, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million unique patients annually. Its goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals.

Columbia, SC is the state capitol with a thriving economy and downtown revitalization. We are home to the University of South Carolina which affords rich cultural and sports entertainment options. Columbia is ideally located approximately 2 hours from the beaches of South Carolina and the Blue Ridge mountains.

Submit CV to Natasha Durham, Senior Physician Recruiter:

Natasha.Durham@prismahealth.org

View positions online @ Careers.prismahealth.org/providers