Academic Division Director, Geriatric Medicine

ACPM; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University seeks a Division Director of Geriatric Medicine to lead a nine-faculty program within an academic health system. This role blends strategic leadership, clinical operations, and education to advance age-friendly care.

The successful candidate will mentor faculty, expand research and fellowship programs, and advance undergraduate and graduate medical education across Jefferson Health and affiliated schools.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine
• Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience within an academic medical center
• Demonstrated success in clinical program development, faculty leadership, and strategic growth
• Strong record of peer-reviewed scholarship and academic achievement
• Experience with undergraduate and graduate medical education
• Regional or national recognition in Geriatric Medicine
• Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in care delivery

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement a strategic vision for continued divisional growth
• Lead clinical operations, quality, and program development across geriatric services
• Expand innovative care delivery models for older adults
• Support faculty recruitment, mentorship, and career development
• Advance undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration throughout Jefferson Health
• Promote research growth and expand extramural funding opportunities
• Partner with departmental and institutional leadership to advance age-friendly care across the health system

Skills

Leadership

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine

Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure

Job description

Jefferson Health | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University seeks a Division Director of Geriatric Medicine to lead a nine-faculty program within an academic health system. This role blends strategic leadership, clinical operations, and education to advance age-friendly care.

The successful candidate will mentor faculty, expand research and fellowship programs, and advance undergraduate and graduate medical education across Jefferson Health and affiliated schools.