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Division Director, Geriatric Medicine

Full-time

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lead the Future of Academic Geriatric Medicine

Jefferson Health and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University invite applications and nominations for the position of Division Director of Geriatric Medicine .

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic physician to lead one of the region's most comprehensive geriatric medicine programs within a nationally recognized academic health system. The successful candidate will build upon an established tradition of excellence in clinical care, education, research, and innovation while shaping the future of age-friendly healthcare across Jefferson Health.

The Opportunity

As Division Director, you will provide strategic, academic, and clinical leadership for a dynamic and growing division within the Department of Family & Community Medicine. You will work collaboratively with health system, medical school, and university leadership to advance Jefferson's mission through excellence in patient care, education, research, and faculty development.

This position offers the opportunity to:

  • Define and execute the strategic vision for the Division of Geriatric Medicine

  • Expand innovative clinical programs and age-friendly models of care

  • Advance nationally recognized education and fellowship programs

  • Strengthen interdisciplinary research and scholarly activity

  • Mentor and develop faculty while cultivating the next generation of geriatric medicine leaders

  • Foster collaboration across Jefferson Health, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, and Thomas Jefferson University

About the Division

The Division of Geriatric Medicine is comprised of nine faculty members practicing within a highly collaborative, interprofessional environment supported by:

  • Advanced Practice Clinicians

  • Social Workers

  • Clinical Pharmacists

  • Nursing professionals

  • Dedicated administrative staff

The Division provides comprehensive care across multiple clinical settings, including:

  • The Center for Healthy Aging , offering primary care geriatrics and comprehensive memory assessment

  • A dedicated PRIDE Program serving LGBTQIA+ older adults

  • Community-based ambulatory practice in South Philadelphia

  • Embedded Geriatric Oncology services within the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Inpatient consultation services at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Methodist Hospital

  • Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit

  • Residential and post-acute care services

  • Home-Based Primary Care Program

Academic Excellence

Jefferson maintains a longstanding commitment to advancing geriatric medicine through education and scholarship.

The Division supports:

  • A thriving Geriatric Medicine Fellowship

  • Medical student education

  • Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residency training

  • Interprofessional education initiatives

  • Collaborative clinical and translational research programs

Faculty maintain strong records of scholarly productivity and collaborate extensively with investigators across Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University.

Leadership Responsibilities

The Division Director will:

  • Establish and implement a strategic vision for continued divisional growth

  • Lead clinical operations, quality, and program development across geriatric services

  • Expand innovative care delivery models for older adults

  • Support faculty recruitment, mentorship, and career development

  • Advance undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education

  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration throughout Jefferson Health

  • Promote research growth and expand extramural funding opportunities

  • Partner with departmental and institutional leadership to advance age-friendly care across the health system

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess:

  • MD or DO degree

  • Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine

  • Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

  • Eligibility for Pennsylvania medical licensure

  • Minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience within an academic medical center

  • Demonstrated success in clinical program development, faculty leadership, and strategic growth

  • Strong record of peer-reviewed scholarship and academic achievement

  • Experience with undergraduate and graduate medical education

  • Regional or national recognition in Geriatric Medicine

  • Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in care delivery

Why Jefferson?

Jefferson Health is one of the nation's leading academic health systems, serving communities throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey through:

  • 32 hospital campuses

  • 700+ outpatient and ambulatory care locations

  • 65,000 employees

  • One of the nation's largest integrated academic health systems

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson is committed to transforming healthcare through innovation, education, research, and compassionate patient care while preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders.

Confidential inquiries are welcome.

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