Board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine or Hospital Medicine
Experience managing high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment
Passion for academic work, including teaching, quality improvement, and innovation
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within healthcare
Responsibilities
Engage in hands-on clinical education with medical students and residents
Collaborate on groundbreaking research initiatives
Provide mentorship to healthcare professionals
Participate in clinical excellence and quality improvement efforts
Contribute to medical education and health equity projects
Benefits
Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
Opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and leadership
Shift-based scheduling focused on work-life balance
Collaborative culture that values diversity and professional development
Available positions in both day and night shifts
Full Job Description
Clinical Faculty: Geriatrics Inpatient Consults in Academic Hospital Medicine at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix!
We are seeking a highly skilled and academic-minded Consultant Geriatrician to expand our inpatient consultation services. This role is pivotal in integrating specialized geriatric care across the hospital's most complex clinical pathways, ensuring that our older adult population receives age-sensitive, evidence-based interventions.
The successful candidate will act as a key collaborator with diverse multidisciplinary teams, bridging the gap between acute specialized care and the unique physiological and psychosocial needs of older adults.
In addition to this role's clinical effort, one potential 0.25 FTE leadership opportunity is available to explore: Associate Program Director for Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Scholarly Activity. This is a key educational leader within the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix.
Key Responsibilities
* Clinical Consultation: Provide expert geriatric assessment and management recommendations for patients under the care of:
* Medicine Teams: Managing multi-morbidity and polypharmacy.
* Trauma & Orthopedics: Co-management of fragility fractures and perioperative optimization.
* ICU/Critical Care: Addressing delirium prevention and end-of-life transitions.
* Sub-specialty Services: Collaborative care for Heart Failure and Advanced Cardiology patients.
* Academic Leadership: Serve as a core member of the Faculty, with a dedicated focus on:
* Teaching: Mentoring residents, fellows, and medical students in geriatric principles.
* Research: Engaging in or leading scholarly activity and clinical research.
* Quality Improvement (QI): Designing and implementing protocols to reduce hospital-acquired complications (e.g., falls, pressure ulcers, delirium).
Candidate Qualifications
* Board Certification: Dual or single Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine or Palliative Medicine.
* Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of post-fellowship experience within an Academic Medical Center.
* Academic Track Record: Proven commitment to scholarly output, including peer-reviewed publications or significant contributions to medical education.
* Interdisciplinary Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and lead within a "team-of-teams" environment.
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About Sonora Quest
Sonora Quest Laboratories is a joint venture between Banner Health and Quest Diagnostics. The company provides diagnostic testing services to patients and physicians in Arizona. Sonora Quest Laboratories offers a wide range of tests, including blood tests, genetic testing, and drug testing. The company has over 70 patient service centers and more than 2,500 employees.
