Clinician Educator | Department of Internal Medicine - G53530 - Dr. Kathryn Sellman | SOM
Apply NowCompany: Virginia Commonwealth University
Location: Mc Farland, CA 93250
Description:
Mission or Goal of Unit: Clinicalcare: to practice the highest quality, safe and cost effective adult care in acomprehensive, innovative environment which is individualized and sensitive toa diverse population; Science: to enhance scientific knowledge and carethrough creative and pioneering investigation; Education: to provide comprehensiveeducation and training to students and all professionals with enthusiasm andrespect.
Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine is seeking an incumbent to work within the Advanced Geriatric Care Program. The Advanced Geriatric Care Program isa multi-faceted care system including: office-based medical care for those whoare comparatively mobile; home-based care both short-term and long-term forthose that are less mobile; nursing home care; inpatient consult service;behavioral health counseling; pharmacy consultation; fully developed telemedicineservices (triage, counseling, monitoring, video-visits); and care managementand social work services. Patients willreceive primary care if they need or want a new medical home and consultativecare if their medical home is strong but needs augmentation with geriatricconsultation, home care, telemedicine or other consultative service.
Position Responsibilities:
Teaching: To support teaching directly via interactions with fellows, residents, medical students, and non-physician professionals.
Research: To support the research mission of the Division of Geriatric Medicine.
Service: To provide service of the highest quality to the people of the state of Virginia and beyond.
Clinical: To be responsible for managing a panel ofpatients throughout the continuum of care. To assure that care is timely, appropriate, of high quality, and costeffective. To create and enhance systems to assure thatall patients receive planned, evidence-based care and care is fully coordinatedwith ongoing continuity for the patient, family and caregiver. To workcollaboratively with attendings, fellows, residents, NPs, and other staff toensure a team-based approach to care is fostered. To understand and welcome the importance ofroles as care providers, team members, and major influencers of our community'sperception of the geriatrician's quality and service. Sharing night call (onein nine currently).
Other: (administrative duties, etc.) Submit billing and document care as required by the organization. Abide by all medical staff requirements. Participate in quality initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Open
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:Department of Internal Medicine | Division of Geriatrics
ORP Eligible: Yes
Salary: Commensurate
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Marcus Johnson
Contact Email:
Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine is seeking an incumbent to work within the Advanced Geriatric Care Program. The Advanced Geriatric Care Program isa multi-faceted care system including: office-based medical care for those whoare comparatively mobile; home-based care both short-term and long-term forthose that are less mobile; nursing home care; inpatient consult service;behavioral health counseling; pharmacy consultation; fully developed telemedicineservices (triage, counseling, monitoring, video-visits); and care managementand social work services. Patients willreceive primary care if they need or want a new medical home and consultativecare if their medical home is strong but needs augmentation with geriatricconsultation, home care, telemedicine or other consultative service.
Position Responsibilities:
Teaching: To support teaching directly via interactions with fellows, residents, medical students, and non-physician professionals.
Research: To support the research mission of the Division of Geriatric Medicine.
Service: To provide service of the highest quality to the people of the state of Virginia and beyond.
Clinical: To be responsible for managing a panel ofpatients throughout the continuum of care. To assure that care is timely, appropriate, of high quality, and costeffective. To create and enhance systems to assure thatall patients receive planned, evidence-based care and care is fully coordinatedwith ongoing continuity for the patient, family and caregiver. To workcollaboratively with attendings, fellows, residents, NPs, and other staff toensure a team-based approach to care is fostered. To understand and welcome the importance ofroles as care providers, team members, and major influencers of our community'sperception of the geriatrician's quality and service. Sharing night call (onein nine currently).
Other: (administrative duties, etc.) Submit billing and document care as required by the organization. Abide by all medical staff requirements. Participate in quality initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
- Required: BC/BE in Internal Medicine
- Must be comfortable working with an interdisciplinary team including nurse practitioners and pharmacists, and must integrate well with members of an extended care team
- Must have direct experience managing complex inpatient and outpatient geriatric patients with a solid understanding of the geriatrician role and function
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications:
- Geriatric fellowship training strongly preferred
- Experience with EPIC electronic health record preferred
Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Open
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:Department of Internal Medicine | Division of Geriatrics
ORP Eligible: Yes
Salary: Commensurate
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Marcus Johnson
Contact Email: