Inpatient Geriatrician

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth seeks a Board Certified/Eligible Geriatrician to provide inpatient consultative care to hospitalized older adults at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME.

Join a small, collaborative team of 3 physicians and 2 APPs focusing on Age-Friendly 4Ms care, with teaching opportunities and no overnight call. Base salary is $125,000 for a .5 FTE, with competitive benefits and potential incentives.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Eligible Geriatrician.
• Inpatient consults for hospitalized older adults.
• Collaborative care with APPs, residents and fellows.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient geriatric consults 5 days per week.
• Focus on complex care coordination and medical management.
• Opportunities for bedside teaching and formal didactics.
• Collaborate with other specialties to promote Age-Friendly Care.

Skills

Inpatient Geriatrics

Geriatric consults

Teaching opportunities

Team-based care

Job description

Description

MaineHealth, the largest health system in Maine, is seeking a Board Certified/Eligible Geriatrician to provide inpatient consultative care to hospitalized older adults at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.

Join a small, collaborative inpatient team of 3 experienced physicians and 2 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to provide Age-Friendly 4Ms care to older adults hospitalized at Maine’s largest Level 1 trauma center. While the focus of this position is inpatient, the Division of Geriatrics at Maine Medical Center includes 16 physicians and 18 APPs who provide care to older adults across the spectrum, including inpatient, facility-based, and outpatient primary care. This team of dedicated providers places high value on quality-improvement, systems-improvement, and optimal transitions of care.

In this role, you will provide inpatient Geriatric consults 5 days per week with a focus on complex care coordination and optimal medical management of hospitalized older adults. You will work with medical students, residents, and fellows and have opportunities for teaching at the bedside and in formal didactic sessions. As a consultant, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other specialties and disciplines to promote Age-Friendly Care across the healthcare system. This includes participating in the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP), which has been present at Maine Medical Center for over 20 years and has carried the Site of Excellence designation for over 10 years. This position does not participate in overnight call.

At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives and quality incentives.

The annual base salary for this position at a .5 FTE is $125,000.

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.

About MaineHealth

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

About Portland, Maine

Ideal for families and young professionals, the Greater Portland area offers exceptional foods, lifestyles and activities. Attractions include its historic Old Port district, craft microbreweries, the Portland Museum of Art, Victoria Mansion, Wadsworth-Longfellow House and six classic lighthouses. Public and private schools are excellent. Transportation is reliable, and there are many four-season outdoor activities to enjoy, including sailing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and skiing at one of 14 Maine-area ski resorts.

MaineHealth is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.