Inpatient Geriatrics Clinician & Educator

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 275,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a physician specializing in geriatrics to provide inpatient consults for hospitalized older adults. The role works with an interprofessional team to optimize care, teaches fellows and residents, and contributes to program development and scholarly work.

The position emphasizes collaboration, education, discharge planning, and ongoing quality improvement within DGIM's inpatient geriatrics program. MD/DO with geriatrics fellowship is required.

Qualifications

• MD/DO required.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited geriatrics fellowship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient geriatric consultations for hospitalized older adults.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional team including nurses, physicians, and APPs.
• Provide bedside and didactic teaching to fellows, residents, and students.
• Participate in continuing education, professional development and scholarship.
• Develop and expand the Inpatient Geriatrics Program.
• Partner with case managers and social workers for discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families during the stay and at discharge.
• Communicate with primary care and facility providers to optimize transitions of care.
• Apply best-practice clinical protocols to improve patient outcomes.
• Engage in scholarly and systems-improvement work.

Education

MD/DO

Geriatrics fellowship

Job description

Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a physician specializing in geriatrics to provide inpatient consults for hospitalized older adults. The role works with an interprofessional team to optimize care, teaches fellows and residents, and contributes to program development and scholarly work.

The position emphasizes collaboration, education, discharge planning, and ongoing quality improvement within DGIM's inpatient geriatrics program. MD/DO with geriatrics fellowship is required.