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Geriatric Medicine - Physician at Providence ElderPlace - Oregon - Provider Solutions + Development summary:

A Geriatric Medicine Physician at Providence ElderPlace provides comprehensive care and social services to elderly patients in outpatient and community-based settings. The role requires board certification in Family or Internal Medicine, with preference for geriatric or palliative care fellowship training, and involves a Monday to Friday daytime schedule with limited on-call duties. Working within a supportive team, the physician contributes to a multidisciplinary program aimed at helping seniors remain active and healthy in their communities.

Providence ElderPlace is seeking a full-time Geriatric Medicine physician to join its team in Beaverton, Oregon. This is a single, coordinated program that provides comprehensive care and social services to older patients throughout the area. Successful candidates will have at least 2 years of recent clinical experience and enjoy working with a complex and diverse geriatric population. Join a collegial and supportive group while enjoying meaningful work in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

• Full-time position
• Monday to Friday schedule, daytime hours
• Call schedule is 1 to 2 weeknights per month and 1 to 2 weekends per quarter
• Outpatients primary care setting
• Home visits and visits in community-based settings
• Guaranteed salary and quality incentives
• Relocation assistance is available
• Behavioral health and Pharmacy resources available on-site
• Board-certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine is required
• Geriatric or Palliative Care fellowship training is preferred
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

Where You’ll Work

Providence ElderPlace is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and is the first program of its kind in Oregon. With eight conveniently located centers in the Portland area and on the Oregon Coast, Providence ElderPlace provides and coordinates all necessary care services for seniors to remain active within their communities. The PACE model offers medical care, physical and occupational therapy, lab tests and procedures, home care services and more.

Where You’ll Live

In Portland, Oregon, you’ll find a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Home to the Portland Trail Blazers, Rip City offers residents endless entertainment, with eclectic art and culinary scenes, sports culture and distinct neighborhood identities. Nestled between the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and just a drive away from Mt. Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Coast, Portland offers unparalleled, year-round access to outdoor adventures.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Check out our benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Keywords:

geriatric medicine, elderly care, primary care, outpatient care, community health, board certified physician, family medicine, internal medicine, palliative care, behavioral health

Providence ElderPlace is seeking a full-time Geriatric Medicine physician to join its team in Beaverton, Oregon. This is a single, coordinated program that provides comprehensive care and social services to older patients throughout the area. Successful candidates will have at least 2 years of recent clinical experience and enjoy working with a complex and diverse geriatric population. Join a collegial and supportive group while enjoying meaningful work in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
* Full-time position
* Monday to Friday schedule, daytime hours
* Call schedule is 1 to 2 weeknights per month and 1 to 2 weekends per quarter
* Outpatients primary care setting
* Home visits and visits in community-based settings
* Guaranteed salary and quality incentives
* Relocation assistance is available
* Behavioral health and Pharmacy resources available on-site
* Board-certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine is required
* Geriatric or Palliative Care fellowship training is preferred
* Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
**Where You'll Work**
Providence ElderPlace is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and is the first program of its kind in Oregon. With eight conveniently located centers in the Portland area and on the Oregon Coast, Providence ElderPlace provides and coordinates all necessary care services for seniors to remain active within their communities. The PACE model offers medical care, physical and occupational therapy, lab tests and procedures, home care services and more.
**Where You'll Live**
In Portland, Oregon, you'll find a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Home to the Portland Trail Blazers, "Rip City" offers residents endless entertainment, with eclectic art and culinary scenes, sports culture and distinct neighborhood identities. Nestled between the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and just a drive away from Mt. Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Coast, Portland offers unparalleled, year-round access to outdoor adventures.
**Who You'll Work For**
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
Check out our benefits page for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
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_Location Name: Portland_
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_Medical Specialty: Geriatric Medicine_
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Geriatric Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director at Portland VA Health Care System - Veterans Health Administration summary:

The Service Chief of Geriatrics & Palliative Care at the Portland VA Medical Center leads clinical, administrative, educational, and research activities within the Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Division. This role requires board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, plus Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care, and involves managing staff, overseeing operations, and promoting academic missions in a tertiary care and teaching environment. The Chief also provides direct patient care, supervises trainees, participates in research, and collaborates with academic affiliates to advance geriatrics and palliative care services.

The Portland VA Medical Center in Portland OR is currently seeking a dynamic and proven leader to join our team as the Service Chief of Geriatrics & Palliative Care within the Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Division. The Service Chief must be board certified to practice medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine, or the American Board of Family Practice and also have board certification in Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care Medicine. The Chief must have a minimum of five years of administrative and leadership experience in operations, planning, and supervising Geriatrics and/or Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine program(s) in a tertiary care environment .

The candidate must also have demonstrated expertise in or appreciation of the academic missions of education and scholarship; credentials warranting academic appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University are highly desirable yet not required.

VAPORHCS is a major teaching site and research site closely affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). VAPORHCS hosts about 2,000 health professional learners annually and ranks in the top 10 nationwide among VAs in research grant support, with over 170 investigators in basic science, clinical, and health services research and over 1000 active protocols. The Geriatrics and Palliative Care Division is responsible for teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in 2 fellowship programs.

The Service Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Care is responsible for leading and managing the VAPORHCS Geriatrics & Palliative Care Section. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Administrative Duties (but not limited to):

• Responsible for the management of all clinical, teaching, research, and administrative activities of the staff members assigned to the service
• Design, integrate, implement, and evaluate clinical and administrative activities surrounding models of care for inpatient and outpatient services in the Geriatrics and Palliative Care service
• Support RLTC efforts on productivity optimization, workload capture, sustainable staffing, and quality improvement
• Work with VAPORHCS stakeholders and affiliates to promote education and research
• Contribute to RLTC leadership administrative activities including performance pay plan development, peer reviews, professional performance evaluations, committee participation, and privileging
• Perform higher-level management functions for VAPORHCS and VISN 20 through participation in strategic planning and oversight boards, councils, and committees
• Manage Geriatrics and Palliative Care staff with responsibility for performance evaluation, addressing performance and conduct issues and following VA regulations
• Take responsibility for recruitment and orientation of Geriatrics and Palliative Care clinicians

Clinical:
The Service Chief will provide face to face and/or virtual patient care in one or more of the Geriatrics and Palliative Care Service. Patient care activities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting appropriate histories and physical exams
• Providing ongoing management of patients within the scope of specialty
• Developing treatment plans and initiating consults and referrals when appropriate
• Consultation to other providers about clinical issues with their patients
• Providing timely documentation and encounter completion
• Taking night and weekend call (rotation)

Research/Education:

• Teach and supervise trainees, as appropriate
• Participate in approved research projects, as appropriate

The Geriatrics & Palliative Care Chief has specific supervisory responsibility for licensed independent practitioners in the section, and reports up and is accountable to the RLTC Division. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing clinical competence through continued performance of direct patient care in their specialty.

We are seeking a Service Chief with a strong clinical, administrative, and academic background who will provide oversight of day-to-day operations, be clinically active, and collaborate in developing education and research with our academic partner. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the ability to coordinate a broad continuum of programs and demonstrate abilities to work well within a senior management team.

The ideal candidate must be strongly motivated to promote continuing research activities and education for staff, inter-professional training, and be committed to professional enrichment, merit promotion, equal employment opportunity, and positive labor relations. An OHSU academic appointment will be commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule : Full-time, Monday-Friday, (Will be required to work evenings or weekends as a 24/7 Full-Time Physician).

1. Must be U.S. Citizen
2. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
3. Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine as well as in Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care Medicine.
4. Telephone call in rotation with other providers in the CLC.

Community Information

Portland, Oregon is a great city with distinct and interesting neighborhoods, full of good restaurants and bars, coffee shops on every corner, locally made beer pubs, and hundreds of food carts where you can try out food from around the world. Portland is a safe, very clean and beautiful city. You can feel safe in Portland downtown and neighborhoods night and day. Portlanders are friendly and helpful. Even though Portland has 2.2 million people living in it--and has all the benefits and amenities of a big city--it has a friendly, small-town feel. Portland has one of the best bus and city-train systems in America. Portland is also the most bicycle friendly city in America. You do not need a car to enjoy living in and exploring Portland! Portland is often called the "beer-capital of the world", with more varieties and brands of beer made in local breweries than anywhere else--and with over a dozen of beer festivals held in the city every year! Oregon is also becoming more known for wine, with over a hundred wineries in and near Portland, where you can sample all kinds of wine--pinot noir and pinot gris wines are an Oregon specialty. Oregon is a place of natural beauty & exciting adventures. It is the state with the most diverse climate in all the United States. Oregon has cool rainforests and hot deserts, ocean beaches and snow-covered mountains. View more details at Portland - Official City Guide & City of Portland

Benefits and Features

The position offers a competitive salary based on education, training and experience and includes a full benefit package, student debt repayment, an annual CME stipend all designed to support a high-quality professional practice and favorable work-life-family balance. VA does this by offering: Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave, 13 Days paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved CME courses. Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option. Federal Retirement Plan thru the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching contributions.

To Explore This Physician Opportunity Further

Please forward copy of your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Henry "Hank" Laguatan, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant

Keywords:

Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Physician Leadership, Medical Education, Clinical Operations, Healthcare Administration, Patient Care, Research Supervision, Long-Term Care, Veterans Health

Geriatric Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director at Portland VA Health Care System - Veterans Health Administration summary:

The Service Chief of Geriatrics & Palliative Care at the Portland VA Medical Center leads clinical, administrative, educational, and research activities within the Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Division. This role requires board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, plus Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care, and involves managing staff, overseeing operations, and promoting academic missions in a tertiary care and teaching environment. The Chief also provides direct patient care, supervises trainees, participates in research, and collaborates with academic affiliates to advance geriatrics and palliative care services.

The Portland VA Medical Center in Portland OR is currently seeking a dynamic and proven leader to join our team as the Service Chief of Geriatrics & Palliative Care within the Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Division. The Service Chief must be board certified to practice medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine, or the American Board of Family Practice and also have board certification in Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care Medicine. The Chief must have a minimum of five years of administrative and leadership experience in operations, planning, and supervising Geriatrics and/or Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine program(s) in a tertiary care environment.

The candidate must also have demonstrated expertise in or appreciation of the academic missions of education and scholarship; credentials warranting academic appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University are highly desirable yet not required.

VAPORHCS is a major teaching site and research site closely affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). VAPORHCS hosts about 2,000 health professional learners annually and ranks in the top 10 nationwide among VAs in research grant support, with over 170 investigators in basic science, clinical, and health services research and over 1000 active protocols. The Geriatrics and Palliative Care Division is responsible for teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in 2 fellowship programs.

The Service Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Care is responsible for leading and managing the VAPORHCS Geriatrics & Palliative Care Section. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Administrative Duties (but not limited to):

• Responsible for the management of all clinical, teaching, research, and administrative activities of the staff members assigned to the service
• Design, integrate, implement, and evaluate clinical and administrative activities surrounding models of care for inpatient and outpatient services in the Geriatrics and Palliative Care service
• Support RLTC efforts on productivity optimization, workload capture, sustainable staffing, and quality improvement
• Work with VAPORHCS stakeholders and affiliates to promote education and research
• Contribute to RLTC leadership administrative activities including performance pay plan development, peer reviews, professional performance evaluations, committee participation, and privileging
• Perform higher-level management functions for VAPORHCS and VISN 20 through participation in strategic planning and oversight boards, councils, and committees
• Manage Geriatrics and Palliative Care staff with responsibility for performance evaluation, addressing performance and conduct issues and following VA regulations
• Take responsibility for recruitment and orientation of Geriatrics and Palliative Care clinicians

Clinical:
The Service Chief will provide face to face and/or virtual patient care in one or more of the Geriatrics and Palliative Care Service. Patient care activities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting appropriate histories and physical exams
• Providing ongoing management of patients within the scope of specialty
• Developing treatment plans and initiating consults and referrals when appropriate
• Consultation to other providers about clinical issues with their patients
• Providing timely documentation and encounter completion
• Taking night and weekend call (rotation)

Research/Education:

• Teach and supervise trainees, as appropriate
• Participate in approved research projects, as appropriate

The Geriatrics & Palliative Care Chief has specific supervisory responsibility for licensed independent practitioners in the section, and reports up and is accountable to the RLTC Division. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing clinical competence through continued performance of direct patient care in their specialty.

We are seeking a Service Chief with a strong clinical, administrative, and academic background who will provide oversight of day-to-day operations, be clinically active, and collaborate in developing education and research with our academic partner. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the ability to coordinate a broad continuum of programs and demonstrate abilities to work well within a senior management team.

The ideal candidate must be strongly motivated to promote continuing research activities and education for staff, inter-professional training, and be committed to professional enrichment, merit promotion, equal employment opportunity, and positive labor relations. An OHSU academic appointment will be commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, (Will be required to work evenings or weekends as a 24/7 Full-Time Physician).

• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine as well as in Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care Medicine.
• Telephone call in rotation with other providers in the CLC.

Community Information

Portland, Oregon is a great city with distinct and interesting neighborhoods, full of good restaurants and bars, coffee shops on every corner, locally made beer pubs, and hundreds of food carts where you can try out food from around the world. Portland is a safe, very clean and beautiful city. You can feel safe in Portland downtown and neighborhoods night and day. Portlanders are friendly and helpful. Even though Portland has 2.2 million people living in it--and has all the benefits and amenities of a big city--it has a friendly, small-town feel. Portland has one of the best bus and city-train systems in America. Portland is also the most bicycle friendly city in America. You do not need a car to enjoy living in and exploring Portland! Portland is often called the "beer-capital of the world", with more varieties and brands of beer made in local breweries than anywhere else--and with over a dozen of beer festivals held in the city every year! Oregon is also becoming more known for wine, with over a hundred wineries in and near Portland, where you can sample all kinds of wine--pinot noir and pinot gris wines are an Oregon specialty. Oregon is a place of natural beauty & exciting adventures. It is the state with the most diverse climate in all the United States. Oregon has cool rainforests and hot deserts, ocean beaches and snow-covered mountains. View more details at Portland - Official City Guide & City of Portland

Benefits and Features

The position offers a competitive salary based on education, training and experience and includes a full benefit package, student debt repayment, an annual CME stipend all designed to support a high-quality professional practice and favorable work-life-family balance. VA does this by offering: Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave, 13 Days paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved CME courses. Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option. Federal Retirement Plan thru the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching contributions.

To Explore This Physician Opportunity Further

Please forward copy of your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Henry "Hank" Laguatan, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant

Keywords:

Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Physician Leadership, Medical Education, Clinical Operations, Healthcare Administration, Patient Care, Research Supervision, Long-Term Care, Veterans Health

Geriatric Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director at Portland VA Health Care System - Veterans Health Administration summary:

The Service Chief of Geriatrics & Palliative Care at the Portland VA Medical Center leads clinical, administrative, educational, and research activities within the Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Division. This role requires board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, plus Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care, and involves managing staff, overseeing operations, and promoting academic missions in a tertiary care and teaching environment. The Chief also provides direct patient care, supervises trainees, participates in research, and collaborates with academic affiliates to advance geriatrics and palliative care services.

The Portland VA Medical Center in Portland OR is currently seeking a dynamic and proven leader to join our team as the Service Chief of Geriatrics & Palliative Care within the Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Division. The Service Chief must be board certified to practice medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine, or the American Board of Family Practice and also have board certification in Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care Medicine. The Chief must have a minimum of five years of administrative and leadership experience in operations, planning, and supervising Geriatrics and/or Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine program(s) in a tertiary care environment.

The candidate must also have demonstrated expertise in or appreciation of the academic missions of education and scholarship; credentials warranting academic appointment as an Associate or Full Professor in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University are highly desirable yet not required.

VAPORHCS is a major teaching site and research site closely affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). VAPORHCS hosts about 2,000 health professional learners annually and ranks in the top 10 nationwide among VAs in research grant support, with over 170 investigators in basic science, clinical, and health services research and over 1000 active protocols. The Geriatrics and Palliative Care Division is responsible for teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in 2 fellowship programs.

The Service Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Care is responsible for leading and managing the VAPORHCS Geriatrics & Palliative Care Section. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Administrative Duties (but not limited to):

• Responsible for the management of all clinical, teaching, research, and administrative activities of the staff members assigned to the service
• Design, integrate, implement, and evaluate clinical and administrative activities surrounding models of care for inpatient and outpatient services in the Geriatrics and Palliative Care service
• Support RLTC efforts on productivity optimization, workload capture, sustainable staffing, and quality improvement
• Work with VAPORHCS stakeholders and affiliates to promote education and research
• Contribute to RLTC leadership administrative activities including performance pay plan development, peer reviews, professional performance evaluations, committee participation, and privileging
• Perform higher-level management functions for VAPORHCS and VISN 20 through participation in strategic planning and oversight boards, councils, and committees
• Manage Geriatrics and Palliative Care staff with responsibility for performance evaluation, addressing performance and conduct issues and following VA regulations
• Take responsibility for recruitment and orientation of Geriatrics and Palliative Care clinicians

Clinical:
The Service Chief will provide face to face and/or virtual patient care in one or more of the Geriatrics and Palliative Care Service. Patient care activities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting appropriate histories and physical exams
• Providing ongoing management of patients within the scope of specialty
• Developing treatment plans and initiating consults and referrals when appropriate
• Consultation to other providers about clinical issues with their patients
• Providing timely documentation and encounter completion
• Taking night and weekend call (rotation)

Research/Education:

• Teach and supervise trainees, as appropriate
• Participate in approved research projects, as appropriate

The Geriatrics & Palliative Care Chief has specific supervisory responsibility for licensed independent practitioners in the section, and reports up and is accountable to the RLTC Division. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing clinical competence through continued performance of direct patient care in their specialty.

We are seeking a Service Chief with a strong clinical, administrative, and academic background who will provide oversight of day-to-day operations, be clinically active, and collaborate in developing education and research with our academic partner. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the ability to coordinate a broad continuum of programs and demonstrate abilities to work well within a senior management team.

The ideal candidate must be strongly motivated to promote continuing research activities and education for staff, inter-professional training, and be committed to professional enrichment, merit promotion, equal employment opportunity, and positive labor relations. An OHSU academic appointment will be commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, (Will be required to work evenings or weekends as a 24/7 Full-Time Physician).

• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine as well as in Geriatrics or Hospice/Palliative Care Medicine.
• Telephone call in rotation with other providers in the CLC.

Community Information

Portland, Oregon is a great city with distinct and interesting neighborhoods, full of good restaurants and bars, coffee shops on every corner, locally made beer pubs, and hundreds of food carts where you can try out food from around the world. Portland is a safe, very clean and beautiful city. You can feel safe in Portland downtown and neighborhoods night and day. Portlanders are friendly and helpful. Even though Portland has 2.2 million people living in it--and has all the benefits and amenities of a big city--it has a friendly, small-town feel. Portland has one of the best bus and city-train systems in America. Portland is also the most bicycle friendly city in America. You do not need a car to enjoy living in and exploring Portland! Portland is often called the "beer-capital of the world", with more varieties and brands of beer made in local breweries than anywhere else--and with over a dozen of beer festivals held in the city every year! Oregon is also becoming more known for wine, with over a hundred wineries in and near Portland, where you can sample all kinds of wine--pinot noir and pinot gris wines are an Oregon specialty. Oregon is a place of natural beauty & exciting adventures. It is the state with the most diverse climate in all the United States. Oregon has cool rainforests and hot deserts, ocean beaches and snow-covered mountains. View more details at Portland - Official City Guide & City of Portland

Benefits and Features

The position offers a competitive salary based on education, training and experience and includes a full benefit package, student debt repayment, an annual CME stipend all designed to support a high-quality professional practice and favorable work-life-family balance. VA does this by offering: Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave, 13 Days paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved CME courses. Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option. Federal Retirement Plan thru the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching contributions.

To Explore This Physician Opportunity Further

Please forward copy of your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Henry "Hank" Laguatan, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant

Keywords:

Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Physician Leadership, Medical Education, Clinical Operations, Healthcare Administration, Patient Care, Research Supervision, Long-Term Care, Veterans Health

Relocation assistance offered to eligible candidates!

Medical Director & Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine

Suzi Osher Endowed Chair of Geriatrics, Maine Medical Center

The Medical Director and Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine will serve as a strategic and operational leader, partnering with practice administrators to ensure excellence in clinical care, patient safety, provider and staff satisfaction, and resource efficiency. This role aligns clinical and administrative efforts with the mission, vision, and strategic goals of MaineHealth, while fostering a culture of professionalism, innovation, and continuous improvement across inpatient and outpatient settings in the Southern Region of MaineHealth and across the health system. This position also provides some flexibility dependent on applicant interest: primary care in nursing home and assisted living, inpatient/outpatient geriatrics assessment or consultation, innovation in clinical care models, and teaching.

Essential Functions:

Clinical Operations & Oversight

• Lead clinical operations across practices and outreach sites in conjunction with division leadership (Program Director Geriatrics Fellowship, Managing APP, and Section leads for Inpatient Geriatrics, Research/Quality, Nursing Home & Ambulatory Senior Care Consults)
• Collaborate on budget planning, patient visit workflows, call schedules, and EPIC integration
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and documentation standards including professional practice evaluation for all providers

Provider Supervision

• Directly manage physicians and advanced practice professionals
• Promote career development for providers
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, peer review, and annual evaluations
• Promote professionalism, patient experience, and productivity

Quality & Safety

• Champion quality improvement initiatives and safety programs
• Address patient complaints in collaboration with Risk Management

Strategic Planning & Outreach

• Partner with MaineHealth Medical Group to expand services and develop recruitment strategies
• Advocate for clinician needs and organizational commitments

Education & Leadership Development

• Support education for care teams, learners, and new providers
• Develop Associate Medical Directors into effective leaders

Academic Leadership Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Geriatric Medicine grand rounds and contribute to Department of Medicine grand rounds
• Collaborate with graduate and undergraduate medical education leaders
• Promote the divisions role in clinical care, education, and research
• Support division members to pursue academic appointment with Tufts School of Medicine
• Co-lead the Geriatrics Specialty Council
• Mentor and support research initiatives in partnership with MMCs research leadership

Clinical Leadership Responsibilities :

• Provide discipline-specific expertise to improve care models
• Assist in developing clinical policies and performance improvement strategies
• Align objectives with Maine Health Balanced Scorecard and MMC Adult Medicine Service Line goals

Administrative Management:

• Participate in Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE)
• Support faculty development and professional society engagement
• Attend relevant meetings and workgroups
• Oversee clinical programs including inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care services
• Provide input on capital budgeting and strategic planning

Required Skills & Attributes:

• Exceptional communication and listening skills
• Decisive leadership with data-informed decision-making
• Skilled in conflict resolution and team facilitation
• Transparent, open-minded, and professionally grounded
• Committed to personal growth and modeling compassionate care

Education & Experience:

• MD/DO degree required
• Rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• Minimum 710 years of clinical practice
• Minimum 5 years in medical leadership

Reports To: Chair of Medicine & Senior Medical Director Primary Care Southern Region
Collaborates With: Chair of Family Medicine, Chief Medical Officer of Maine Medical Center, Administrative Director for Geriatrics, Primary Care, Adult Medicine Service Line, Healthy Aging, Palliative Care, Geriatric Psychiatry and Post-Acute Care Leadership

To learn more and apply, please visit or email

About MaineHealth:

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system dedicated to its vision: "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." Our system includes nine local health networks, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and the MaineHealth Medical Group comprising 1,700 employed clinicians. With a team of approximately 22,000 care professionals, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents across Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more at mainehealth.org

At MaineHealth, we offer benefits designed to support your needs today while providing flexibility for the future. Our comprehensive packages include:

• Competitive health and dental insurance
• Paid parental leave
• A robust retirement program
• Generous paid time off
• And much more!

A career at MaineHealth means working alongside compassionate professionals who are deeply committed to both their colleagues and the communities they serve. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous growth, and genuine care both inside our organization and beyond. Here, your skills will be valued, your contributions will make a difference, and your career will thrive.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

MaineHealth

Relocation assistance offered to eligible candidates!

Medical Director & Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine

Suzi Osher Endowed Chair of Geriatrics, Maine Medical Center

The Medical Director and Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine will serve as a strategic and operational leader, partnering with practice administrators to ensure excellence in clinical care, patient safety, provider and staff satisfaction, and resource efficiency. This role aligns clinical and administrative efforts with the mission, vision, and strategic goals of MaineHealth, while fostering a culture of professionalism, innovation, and continuous improvement across inpatient and outpatient settings in the Southern Region of MaineHealth and across the health system. This position also provides some flexibility dependent on applicant interest: primary care in nursing home and assisted living, inpatient/outpatient geriatrics assessment or consultation, innovation in clinical care models, and teaching.

Clinical Operations & Oversight

Lead clinical operations across practices and outreach sites in conjunction with division leadership (Program Director Geriatrics Fellowship, Managing APP, and Section leads for Inpatient Geriatrics, Research/Quality, Nursing Home & Ambulatory Senior Care Consults)

Collaborate on budget planning, patient visit workflows, call schedules, and EPIC integration

Provider Supervision

Quality & Safety

Champion quality improvement initiatives and safety programs

Address patient complaints in collaboration with Risk Management

Strategic Planning & Outreach

Partner with MaineHealth Medical Group to expand services and develop recruitment strategies

Develop Associate Medical Directors into effective leaders

Academic Leadership Responsibilities:

Coordinate Geriatric Medicine grand rounds and contribute to Department of Medicine grand rounds

Collaborate with graduate and undergraduate medical education leaders

Promote the division’s role in clinical care, education, and research

Support division members to pursue academic appointment with Tufts School of Medicine

Mentor and support research initiatives in partnership with MMC’s research leadership

Assist in developing clinical policies and performance improvement strategies

Align objectives with Maine Health Balanced Scorecard and MMC Adult Medicine Service Line goals

Administrative Management:

Provide input on capital budgeting and strategic planning

Decisive leadership with data-informed decision-making

Committed to personal growth and modeling compassionate care

Minimum 5 years in medical leadership

Reports To: Chair of Medicine & Senior Medical Director Primary Care Southern Region

Collaborates With: Chair of Family Medicine, Chief Medical Officer of Maine Medical Center, Administrative Director for Geriatrics, Primary Care, Adult Medicine Service Line, Healthy Aging, Palliative Care, Geriatric Psychiatry and Post-Acute Care Leadership

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system dedicated to its vision: "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." Our system includes nine local health networks, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and the MaineHealth Medical Group – comprising 1,700 employed clinicians. 1 million residents across Maine and New Hampshire. Competitive health and dental insurance

A robust retirement program

A career at MaineHealth means working alongside compassionate professionals who are deeply committed to both their colleagues and the communities they serve. MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.