Geriatric Physician - 141898

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Diego is recruiting a full-time geriatrics-trained physician for the San Diego, CA area to work across clinical programs in a hybrid inpatient/outpatient role. The department emphasizes teaching and scholarly activity.

Qualified candidates will hold a California medical license (or eligibility), and be board-certified or board-eligible in geriatrics, with five or more years of geriatric care experience preferred and a commitment to excellence in clinical care

Qualifications

• MD or DO with California license/DEA.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in geriatrics.
• Five+ years of geriatrics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide geriatric care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Practice in a hybrid inpatient/outpatient role across clinical programs.
• Teach medical students and trainees; participate in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute to scholarly activities and service toward diversity and equity.

Skills

Geriatrics care

Clinical collaboration

Medical education

Diversity commitment

Education

MD/DO

California Medical License/DEA

Geriatrics board-certified/board-eligible

Job description

The Department of Medicine (http://med.ucsd.edu) at University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology & Palliative Care is actively recruiting for a full-time geriatrics-trained physician to practice in the San Diego, CA area. We seek an individual who is willing to work in a wide range of clinical programs in our growing geriatrics program. We provide clinical care in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Position will cover various clinical settings as needed but is designed as a hybrid inpatient/outpatient role.UC San Diego Health offers a superb benefits package and excellent opportunities for teaching and pursuing other academic interests.

The Department is seeking candidates who have demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. California medicine license/eligibility and board certification/eligibility in geriatrics required. The ideal candidate should have five or more years of geriatrics medicine experience in a variety of clinical care settings; clinical teaching; scholarship and institutional/committee service are preferred. Minimum basic qualification: must be board certified or board eligible in geriatrics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
• Valid California Medical License/DEA
• Board-Certified or Board- eligible in geriatric medicine required
• Experience caring for geriatric patients, ideally five or more years
• Strong track record in clinical care and collaborating across disciplines
• Experience and ability to teach medical students and trainees
• Demonstrated commitment to maintain the highest standards of clinical care, teaching, and professional activities, and to develop a climate that supports equality and diversity

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $0 - $0 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $0.00 - $0.00

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).