Geriatric & Palliative Physician — Teach & Research

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

PCOM's Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine seeks a board-certified physician to join our team on the Philadelphia Campus. The candidate will provide high-quality patient care, teach osteopathic medical students and residents, and contribute to research and scholarly activities.

Clinical duties include inpatient and outpatient care; teaching, curriculum development and mentorship; and service on committees.

Qualifications

• Completion of residency training in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Licensure to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.
• Strong clinical and teaching skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and palliative patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care.
• Participate in on-call rotations.
• Teach osteopathic medical students and residents in classroom and clinical settings.
• Develop and implement curriculum related to geriatric and palliative medicine.
• Mentor students and residents in research and scholarly projects.
• Conduct research in geriatric and palliative medicine.
• Publish peer-reviewed articles and present at national conferences.
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees.
• Contribute to community outreach and education initiatives.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Teaching

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

DO or MD in Geriatric Medicine and/or Palliative Medicine

Residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Job description

PCOM's Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine seeks a board-certified physician to join our team on the Philadelphia Campus. The candidate will provide high-quality patient care, teach osteopathic medical students and residents, and contribute to research and scholarly activities.

Clinical duties include inpatient and outpatient care; teaching, curriculum development and mentorship; and service on committees.