Geriatric Program Director - Lancaster General Health

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teaching opportunities

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a BC/BE Geriatrician to act as Geriatric Program Director and clinician within one of the region's largest geriatric programs. The physician joins a team of geriatricians, nurse practitioners, and a broader clinical network to oversee care across long-term and inpatient settings, with opportunities for teaching and leadership.

The role encompasses clinical leadership, quality improvement, and committee participation, with the medical director

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic / Osteopathic).
• Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine.
• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License.
• Completed Certification Requirements for Certified Medical Director (CMD) - preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as Geriatric Program Director and clinician for one of the region's largest geriatric programs.
• Provide care across the full spectrum in long-term-care settings, inpatient Geriatric Consult Service, and outpatient geriatric consultations.
• Lead a team including other geriatricians and nurse practitioners; participate in teaching, quality improvement, leadership, and committee work.
• Oversee 5 section leads of sub-practices within the practice.

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a BC/BE Geriatrician to act as Geriatric Program Director and clinician to join one of the largest and most well-established geriatric programs in the region. LGHP Geriatrics provides a variety of clinical services for older adults, and this position would have a focus on the full spectrum of care in the long-term-care setting including short-term rehab, personal care, long-term skilled care, and end-of-life care. In addition, there would be opportunity to provide care as part of the hospital inpatient Geriatric Consult Service and through outpatient geriatric consultations. The physician would be part of a team which includes other geriatricians and nurse practitioners. Call requirements are divided between members of a large group of physicians and nurse practitioners. Within the practice there are also opportunities for teaching family medicine residents and geriatric fellows, and participating in quality improvement, leadership, and committee work. As the medical director, the physician would oversee 5 section leads of sub-practices.

This employed practice is comprised of 3 office locations, a home-care program, a hospital consult service, and care and comprehensive medical direction at 5 nursing facilities throughout the community. Our physicians and other health-care professionals (18 geriatricians, 1 internist, 21 nurse practitioners, a social worker, and a geriatric pharmacist) are specially trained to help maintain the health of older patients, with a focus on early diagnosis and effective treatment of aging-related conditions in vulnerable older adults, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. We understand the needs of the aging population and are committed to providing personal, compassionate care to improve our patients’ quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine
• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Completed Certification Requirements for Certified Medical Director (CMD) - preferred

Why Penn Medicine?

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs
• Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training
• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work
• Access to in-system referrals for patients
• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.