Geriatrics Medicine- Academic & Clinical Role

American Academy of Family Physicians; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Meritus Health in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Board-Certified Physician in Geriatrics to deliver outstanding ambulatory care to older adults and help shape the future of family medicine.

You will provide direct clinical care (60%), lead administrative initiatives to enhance geriatric services and teach residents (40%), and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop protocols and quality-improvement projects across the system.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Geriatrics (or eligible)
• Active medical license in Maryland (or eligible for licensure)
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and mentoring trainees
• Strong leadership skills with administrative and program-development experience
• Commitment to interdisciplinary care and community engagement

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in our ambulatory family medicine practice (60% of time)
• Lead administrative initiatives that enhance geriatric services and teach residents (40% of time)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop protocols and quality-improvement projects

Skills

Teaching and mentoring

Leadership

Interdisciplinary care

Community engagement

Education

Board-certified in Geriatrics

Maryland medical license or eligible

Job description

Board-Certified Physician in Geriatrics

We're looking for a Board-Certified Physician in Geriatrics who's ready to deliver top-notch care to older adults while shaping the future of family medicine.

What You’ll Do

• Provide clinical care in our ambulatory family medicine practice (60% of time)

• Lead administrative initiatives that enhance geriatric services, Teach and train exceptional family physicians to meet patient, family and community needs (40% of time)

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop protocols and quality-improvement projects

About Meritus Health

• Leading community healthcare provider committed to exceptional patient care

• Preparing to open the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine in summer 2025

• Developing new residency programs over the next few years with abundant teaching opportunities

• Supportive environment for clinical innovation, academic growth and interdisciplinary collaboration

What We’re Looking For

• Board certification in Geriatrics (or eligible)

• Active medical license in Maryland (or eligible for licensure)

• Demonstrated passion for teaching and mentoring trainees

• Strong leadership skills with administrative and program-development experience

• Commitment to interdisciplinary care and community engagement

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be part of a growing academic healthcare system poised for expansion

• Shape a new osteopathic medical school and residency programs from the ground up

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Collaborative culture that values innovation, work-life balance and professional development

Why Hagerstown?

Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War, or embark on outdoor adventures along the Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks. Enjoy cultural attractions such as the Maryland Theater, home of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC.

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off and more.

• Caring for Our Team Meritus offers a comprehensive, affordable and team member focused benefits package. Health, dental and vision insurance is offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all team members hired to work at least 16 hours per week and offer multiple plans to best meet your needs. Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability is offered at no cost to eligible team members. Meritus offers a robust Paid Time Off and eligible team members begin accruing day 1 of employment. Our 401k retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and provides a meaningful employer match. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.

Happy to Help

• At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Contact Information

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