Academic Inpatient Geriatrics Consultant

Jobtome; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to expand inpatient geriatrics consult services within academic hospital medicine. You will collaborate across medicine, trauma, ICU, and subspecialties to optimize care for older adults and advance education within the residency program.

The role includes potential 0.25 FTE leadership as Associate Program Director for Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Scholarly Activity, aligning clinical effort with scholarly

Qualifications

• Requires board certification in geriatrics or palliative medicine.
• Minimum five years post-fellowship experience in an academic medical center.
• Strong evidence of scholarly output and medical education contributions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert geriatric assessment and management for hospitalized patients.
• Co-manage multi-morbidity, polypharmacy, and specialty services.
• Address delirium prevention, ICU transitions, and end-of-life care.
• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across pathways.
• Mentor residents, fellows, and students; contribute to teaching.
• Engage in quality improvement and clinical research initiatives.

Skills

Geriatrics expertise

Academic leadership

Teaching/mentoring

Team collaboration

Scholarly activity

Education

Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine or Palliative Medicine

Job description

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to expand inpatient geriatrics consult services within academic hospital medicine. You will collaborate across medicine, trauma, ICU, and subspecialties to optimize care for older adults and advance education within the residency program.

The role includes potential 0.25 FTE leadership as Associate Program Director for Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Scholarly Activity, aligning clinical effort with scholarly