Faculty, Geriatrics

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Employer retirement plan

Health insurance PPO/HDHP

Development stipend

Starting bonus

Professional liability insurance

Job summary

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) invites applications for a full-time, 1.0 FTE faculty position in geriatric medicine.

Applicants may be considered at Assistant, Associate, or full Professor ranks; rank and salary are commensurate with experience. The Division of Geriatrics collaborates with multiple departments and partners with local hospitals to grow geriatric care.

Qualifications

• Academic geriatrics experience in an academic medical setting.
• Experience teaching residents and medical students.
• Involvement in clinical research activities.
• Leadership or mentorship interest could be developed for future roles.

Responsibilities

• Teach in clinical and non-clinical settings and participate in resident education.
• Engage in clinical research and development of research projects.
• Grow division's clinical services in geriatrics and establish partnerships.

Skills

Academic geriatrics

Teaching

Clinical research

Mentorship

Job description

The Division of Geriatrics at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) invites applications for a full-time, 1.0 FTE, faculty position in geriatric medicine. Applications for positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor will be considered. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience. The Division of Geriatrics is a division within the Department of Medicine, with additional clinical affiliation with Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities, and Law. The faculty member will have the unique opportunity of playing a vital role in helping to shape the models of care for older people in Kalamazoo and the surrounding area. In addition, the faculty member will be expected to engage in resident and student education, and other scholarly activities. The successful candidate will also work to grow the clinical services of the division. Southwest Michigan, like many areas of the United States, is in need of geriatricians. Our community partners, Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital are actively enlarging their services for older patients; the members of the Division will have opportunities to explore partnerships with these in-patient settings, as well as the Geriatrics Clinic at WMed. There is also potential to start new programs in other settings, like Senior Care Partners PACE, nursing homes, and home visits. To share this posting, please use this link.

Benefits

• Wellness reimbursement.
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
• Employer-funded retirement plan.
• Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.
• Up to $6,300 annually for professional development.
• Starting bonus (as applicable).
• Professional liability insurance coverage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Applicants should be highly motivated to pursue a career in academic geriatrics.
• The responsibilities of this position include teaching in clinical and non-clinical settings, clinical research, research project development.
• There will be opportunities for strong mentorship for canidates who have limited experience.
• A candidate with leadership skills or interest could be groomed for future leadership opportunities within the division.
• The Division of Geriatrics in a newer medical school, WMed, offers an exciting environment to pursue an academic career in geriatrics and help guide the course for growing the program.
• WMed has a large, state-of-the‑art Simulation Center, extensive resources to support clinical research, and abundant opportunities for teaching students and residents, and developing research careers.