Geriatrics Inpatient Consultant & Academic Leader

Jobtome; Fountain Hills (AZ); On-site; USD 230,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix seeks a Consultant Geriatrician to expand inpatient geriatric consultation services in an academic hospital medicine setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Medicine, Trauma & Orthopedics, and ICU teams, with opportunities for leadership in quality improvement and scholarly activity. A commitment to teaching residents and fellows is essential.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine or Palliative Medicine.
• Minimum of five years of post-fellowship experience within an Academic Medical Center.
• Academic track record with scholarly output or significant medical education contributions.
• Exceptional communication to influence and lead in a team-of-teams environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert geriatric assessment and management for inpatients.
• Co-manage Medicine Teams, Trauma & Orthopedics, and ICU patients.
• Lead teaching and mentoring for residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Engage in or lead clinical research and quality improvement activities.
• Design and implement protocols to reduce hospital-acquired complications (e.g., delirium, falls).

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

Academic Leadership

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine or Palliative Medicine

Job description

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix seeks a Consultant Geriatrician to expand inpatient geriatric consultation services in an academic hospital medicine setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Medicine, Trauma & Orthopedics, and ICU teams, with opportunities for leadership in quality improvement and scholarly activity. A commitment to teaching residents and fellows is essential.