Division Director - Physician - MD/DO - Geriatrician

MyStethi, LLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses negotiable

Job summary

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, seeks a Division Director in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, with appointment commensurate with experience.

The division combines clinical care, teaching, and research including a fellowship program, and works with the new Division of Palliative Medicine on education and patient care across multiple settings.

Qualifications

• MD or DO medical degree.
• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine preferred.
• H-1B visa accepted.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Division of Geriatric Medicine with leadership across clinical, teaching and research programs.
• Collaborates with Palliative Medicine division and fellowship programs.
• Oversees geriatric primary care and consultative services at nursing facilities and hospital settings.

Education

MD

DO

Job description

Job Description

OPPORTUNITY CRITERIASPECIALTYGeriatric MedicineCANDIDATE TYPEMD, DOVISA ACCEPTEDH-1BSALARY RANGENot SpecifiedLOAN REPAYMENTNegotiableEMPLOYMENT TYPEFull TimeBONUSES OFFEREDNegotiable

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, is seeking applicants for a Division Director in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine. Level of appointment will be commensurate with experience.

The Division of Geriatric Medicine is one of the most prominent divisions in the country and has substantial clinical, teaching and research programs in place, including a fully accredited geriatric medicine fellowship program, basic science research program, and a long-standing Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Grant.

Areas of special interest currently include:

• Post-acute and long-term care medicine,
• Frailty and sarcopenia,
• Pathogenesis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease,
• Education of patients,
• The public and health care providers about issues related to aging.

The division director will work closely with the leadership of the newly established Division of Palliative Medicine and its palliative care fellowship program. Geriatric medicine primary care and consultative services are provided at several nursing homes, assisted living centers, specialty outpatient offices, and hospital setting.

About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital:

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.

We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.

Community Description:

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.