Assistant Professor Term (Open Rank) - Geriatrics

University of Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Geriatrician to join their team in providing comprehensive geriatric care. This exciting role involves working in both nursing home and outpatient settings, ensuring high-quality care for older adults. The ideal candidate will have board certification in Family or Internal Medicine and completed a geriatric medicine fellowship. You will be part of a supportive environment that values clinical excellence and education, with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with fellows and residents. If you are passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults, this position offers a fulfilling career path.

Benefits

Comprehensive provider benefits

Excellent recruitment package

Strong research environment

Outstanding clinical facilities

Qualifications

• Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Family or Internal Medicine.
• Additional training in geriatric medicine is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope geriatric care in nursing home and outpatient settings.
• Supervise geriatric medicine fellows and support education.

Skills

Board certification in Family Medicine

Board certification in Internal Medicine

Clinical skills

Teaching skills

Geriatric medicine fellowship

Nursing home medical director experience

Education

Board certification

Completion of accredited geriatric medicine fellowship

Job description

Department:
Family and Geriatric Medicine
Location:
Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular Term (Fixed Term)
Job Req ID:
R106058
Position Description:

The University of Louisville Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine is seeking a faculty member to join the Department as a full-time Geriatrician. Applicants should be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, obtain licensure in the state of Kentucky, and have demonstrated clinical and teaching skills. The applicant should have the additional training of an accredited geriatric medicine fellowship. Commensurate prior experience in this discipline will also be considered. This position will consist of providing full-scope geriatric care in the nursing home care and outpatient care at the multi-disciplinary Trager Optimal Aging Clinic. Experience and/or an interest in serving as a nursing home medical director is preferred. Supervising geriatric medicine fellows and working with residents and students in all settings is a key portion of the position, as well as supporting our departmental missions for education and clinical service.

ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES

1. Comprehensive provider benefits
2. Excellent recruitment package
3. Level of academic appointment and compensation commensurate with experience
4. Strong research environment and outstanding clinical facilities

Application Instructions:
Interested candidates, please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae as one document when applying through the University website.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [e-mail] or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].