Academic Director, Geriatric Medicine Division

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University seek a visionary academic geriatrics leader to serve as the university’s next Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine. The Director will guide clinical services, education, and research across Jefferson’s geriatrics programs, including ambulatory care and inpatient services.

The successful candidate will be board-certified in Geriatric Medicine and in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, and will lead a busy division with a strong

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent and Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive leadership experience in an academic medical environment.
• Demonstrated success in clinical program development, team leadership, and interprofessional collaboration.
• Experience in undergraduate and graduate medical education with peer‑reviewed publications and extramural research activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Division of Geriatrics within the Department of Family & Community Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
• Develop a strategic vision for clinical services growth, operations, quality, and innovation across geriatrics services.
• Foster interprofessional collaboration and advance education and research across the division and institution.

Skills

Board-certified geriatric medicine

Academic leadership

Interprofessional collaboration

Medical education leadership

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University seek a visionary academic geriatrics leader to serve as the university’s next Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine. The Director will guide clinical services, education, and research across Jefferson’s geriatrics programs, including ambulatory care and inpatient services.

The successful candidate will be board-certified in Geriatric Medicine and in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, and will lead a busy division with a strong