Inpatient Geriatrics Hospitalist | Academic Medicine

Jobtome; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner University Medical Group is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician for inpatient consults within Academic Hospital Medicine at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. The role involves integrating geriatric care across complex pathways and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes for older adults.

There is a potential 0.25 FTE leadership path as Associate Program Director for Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Scholarly Activity within the Internal Medicine

Qualifications

• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine or Palliative Medicine.
• Minimum of five (5) years of post-fellowship experience within an Academic Medical Center.
• Academic track record with peer-reviewed publications or significant contributions to medical education.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert geriatric assessment and management recommendations for inpatients.
• Co-manage fragility fractures with Trauma & Orthopedics and optimize perioperative care.
• Address delirium prevention in ICU/critical care and end-of-life transitions.
• Collaborate with Heart Failure and Advanced Cardiology services.
• Mentor residents, fellows, and medical students in geriatric principles.
• Engage in scholarly activity and clinical research; participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interdisciplinary Skills

Job description

Banner University Medical Group is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician for inpatient consults within Academic Hospital Medicine at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. The role involves integrating geriatric care across complex pathways and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes for older adults.

There is a potential 0.25 FTE leadership path as Associate Program Director for Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Scholarly Activity within the Internal Medicine