Geriatric Faculty Opportunity

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call nights or weekends

Teaching opportunities

Job summary

Baystate Health in western Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Geriatrician to join our staff at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. See a wide variety of inpatient consult cases, with potential interest in geriatric trauma surgery consults; leadership supports work/life balance with no call, nights, or weekends.

The role combines clinical care with teaching responsibilities, offering a faculty appointment to UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate.

Qualifications

• ABMS BC/BE in Geriatric Medicine.
• Commitment to collaboration and lifelong learning.
• Teaching and research opportunities are available and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• See inpatient geriatric consult cases on a busy service.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to grow the inpatient program.
• Teach residents and medical students; participate in clinical research and QI projects.
• Support leadership in work–life balance with no call, nights, or weekends.

Skills

Geriatrics

Interdisciplinary team

Clinical teaching

Education

ABMS BC/BE in Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Baystate Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system in western Massachusetts which consists of an academic medical center, three community hospitals and the region’s largest multispecialty group. Our flagship hospital, Baystate Medical Center, is home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate. We are seeking an experienced Geriatrician to join our staff.

Join an organization that has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement and are often among the first adopters of better ways to deliver care. Be part of an inspired and compassionate team working together to care for the communities that need us.

Position Highlights

• Join the Division of Geriatric Medicine which consists of 3 physicians and 4 advanced practitioners at the first age-friendly health system in the U.S., as recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
• Candidates will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to grow and develop the inpatient geriatric program at Baystate Medical Center, a 700+ bed academic medical center in Springfield, MA.
• See a wide variety of cases and patient types on our consults-only inpatient service; the ideal candidate also has an interest in geriatric trauma surgery consults. Leadership is committed to your professional satisfaction and work/life balance – no call, nights, or weekends.
• Enjoy a combination of clinical care & teaching with a faculty appointment to UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate. Clinical research and QI/safety projects are available and encouraged. In addition to geriatric fellows, you will have the opportunity to teach residents, medical students, and other learners.

Qualifications: ABMS BC/BE in Geriatric Medicine and a strong commitment to collaboration, courage, quality and lifelong learning.

The compensation ranges in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Geriatrics MD: $215,000 - $320,000

At Baystate Health, we believe that treating one another with dignity and fairness is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to ensuring opportunity and inclusion for everyone through equitable policies, practices, and procedures and creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.

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All Correspondence Can Be Directed To

Andrew Gabel, Senior Provider Recruiter

Email: [email protected]

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

I understand and acknowledge that as a condition of my employment, I will be required to be vaccinated and follow all required protocols for the influenza vaccine, and the COVID-19 Vaccine as designated by Baystate Health, unless otherwise exempted from such requirements by applicable law.

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