Geriatric Program Director - Tidalhealth

TidalHealth located in Salisbury, MD, is seeking an innovative leader who is an ABIM or AOBIM Board-Certified Geriatrician, to become the program director for our brand-new Geriatric Fellowship Program!

What the right candidate will enjoy:

• Oversee the development, application, and maintenance of certification of the fellowship program
• 80% Clinical Services and 20% Administrative Services.
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits package including malpractice, health insurance, CME coverage, Onsite Daycare, 403b with match, and a Pension plan

Responsibilities:

• Design, organize and direct the new Geriatric Fellowship Program at TidalHealth
• Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with ACGME Institutional and Program Requirements
• Participate in the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), subcommittees and task forces (including program representation at all GMEC meetings), and internal review panels as requested
• Curriculum development and overseeing education and clinical care in all program related patient care areas the organization of rotations and other educational activities at all clinical sites that participate in the program.
• Maintain active clinical practice in Geriatric medicine.
• Recruit, interview and select the Geriatric Fellows.
• Submit reports on program, faculty, and fellow performance to the GMEC as requested by the Chair of the GMEC.
• Update annually both program and fellows’ records through the ACGME’s Accreditation Data System.
• Ensure the implementation of fair policies, grievance procedures, and due process, as established by the GMEC, and in compliance with the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
• Prepare an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by the Geriatric Review Committee of the ACGME.
• Prepare for and participate in the on-site program reviews.

Key Requirements:  

• Clinically practicing physician with current board certification in Geriatric Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM)
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland
• Eligible for unrestricted Active Medical Staff Privileges for Geriatrics
• Administrative experience and at least three years of participation as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency or Geriatric Fellowship
• A history of scholarly activity within the last 5 years and consistent with ACGME guidelines
• Knowledge and understanding of the Geriatric requirements for ensuring accreditation as an ACGME-accredited program