Geriatrics Division Director

Posting Details Position Information Job TitleGeriatrics Division DirectorPosition Number 000508Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department EHH BSOM FM GeriatricsDepartment Homepage Department FAMILY MEDICINEDivision ECU Health/BSOMClassification Title Clinical Asst Professor, Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, ProfessorWorking Title Geriatrics Division DirectorNumber of Vacancies 1Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0Full Time or Part Time Full TimeAnticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.Commensurate with qualificationsPosition Location (City) GreenvillePosition TypeFaculty (Teaching)Job Category Faculty (Physician)Be a Pirate!Be a Pirate! East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn. ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.Organizational Unit OverviewBrody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is a 51-year-old medical school with a strong primary care orientation. The school established a three-fold mission in 1974 that continues to serve as a guiding framework for our overall educational efforts:*To increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state *To improve the health and well-being of the region *To train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state. The Department of Family Medicine at ECU, Brody School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized leader in Family Medicine education. The Family Medicine Department, located in a 120,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, provides a wide variety of comprehensive primary care services for all age groups to include: procedural skills, obstetrical care, nutrition services, counseling and psychological support in an integrated care model. Department of Family Medicine Geriatrics Division:The mission of the Geriatrics Division is to prepare learners at all levels of professional care for the challenges of caring for older patients. We do this by: -Dedicated medical student teaching and patient care time in the required 3rd year Family Medicine clerkship. -Train Family Medicine residents alongside nurse practitioner and physician assistant students in a collaborative model during their required month-long Geriatric rotation in their first year of residency training. -Train Geriatric Fellows in the special patient care skills and challenges that are part of a career in caring for older patients.We use many community sites to accomplish this mission:-Monk Geriatric Center-On-site patient care in Memory, Assisted Living, and Skilled Units at a local Continuing Care Retirement Community.-Multidisciplinary consultation clinics for memory disorders, falls and medication management alongside faculty in physical therapy, pharmacy and psychology.-Work closely with our Geriatric Psychiatry colleagues and our Alzheimer’s Support Group in the Monk Geriatric Center to provide caring, competent care to patients with these disorders.Our faculty work closely with Family Medicine residents in the care and supervision of their older patients. We also provide consultation services to patients in the community and hospital inpatient services.Job Duties The Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is seeking a board-certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician with additional qualifications in Geriatrics for a fixed term or tenure track academic leadership position at the rank/title of Clinical Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor or higher (rank is commensurate with experience). The successful candidate will join a well-established medical practice comprised of leading divisions in residency education, medical student education, sports medicine, geriatrics, and research. This position will serve as the Geriatrics Division Director, establishing a vision, building the division, and leading clinical, teaching and research activities in the Geriatric Division. The Division Director will serve as a member of the department’s senior leadership team and will set the course for Geriatrics and participate in other department initiatives. The Division Director will lead and supervise faculty in the Geriatrics Division within the Department of Family Medicine, while also serving as a faculty physician to include: participating in the teaching, mentoring, advising, and supervision of residents, fellows, medical students, and other learners; providing medical care to patients in the Monk Geriatric Ambulatory clinic, ECU Health Medical Center, and one continuing care community with skilled care beds; and participating in various scholarly endeavors.Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.Contingent on availability of funding.Minimum Education/Experience MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG CertificationCAQ in GeriatricsBoard Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (American Board of Medical Specialties)Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hireLicense or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (American Board of Medical Specialties)CAQ in GeriatricsPreferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education Collaborative (including interdepartmental) relationship building and maintenance skillsRefined analytical and critical thinking skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsSpecial Instructions to Applicant Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.At the time of employment two to four original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware, an automatic e-mail may be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.Additional Instructions to ApplicantIn order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.Job Open Date 01/24/2025Open Until FilledYesJob Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.Initial Screening Begins 02/23/2025Rank LevelProfessor, Associate Professor, Assistant ProfessorQuick Link for Direct Access to Posting Nondiscrimination StatementEast Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. 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