The University of Arizona

Division Chief, Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine (MD, DO) (Phoenix)

The University of Arizona$200K — $250K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD, DO or equivalent degree from an accredited institution
  • Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Greater than 5 years of progressive administrative experience in an academic medical center
  • Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Arizona
  • Eligible for medical staff membership at B-UMCP

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for the Division of Geriatrics
  • Oversee planning, policy, and operations of academic, research, and clinical programs
  • Manage financial aspects including state-appropriated budget and funding
  • Recruit and retain faculty with direct reporting to the chief
  • Collaborate with leaders across the College of Medicine and clinical partners

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Life insurance and disability programs
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members
  • Access to recreation and cultural activities
Full Job Description
Division Chief, Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine (MD, DO) (Phoenix)

Posting Number
req23966

Department
COM Phx Internal Medicine

Department Website Link
College of Medicine-Phoenix

Medical Sub-Speciality
Geriatrics-Med.

Location
Greater Phoenix Area

Address
Phoenix, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The chief of the Division of Geriatrics in the Department of Internal Medicine will provide strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of the division. The chief of Geriatrics will be responsible for all planning, policy, operations and oversight of academic, research and clinical programs of the division. This leader will have financial authority over the state-appropriated budget assigned to the division, extramural research funding received, philanthropic funding and other financial matters for the division in accordance with applicable University policies and practices. The chief will have discretion in the recruitment and retention of division faculty who will have a direct reporting line to the chief of the Division of Geriatrics.
This position reports directly to the chair of the Department of Internal Medicine within the College of Medicine - Phoenix for all academic activities. Consistent with the Academic Affiliation Agreement (AAA) between the University of Arizona and Banner Health, the chief will have a matrix reporting relationship to the CEO of Banner - University Medical Group (B-UMG) and CEO of Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (B-UMCP) for all clinical activities conducted at B-UMCP.

Consistent with the College's foundational principle of collaboration, the chief of Geriatrics will work in close collaboration and partnership with other leaders across the College of Medicine - Phoenix and the College's clinical partners. The chief of Geriatrics engages and interacts frequently with University of Arizona academic leadership and support units, University of Arizona Foundation, Banner - University Medicine leadership, key external stakeholders and community officials.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Faculty affairs
  • Educational and training programs
  • Research programs
  • Patient care programs
  • Recruitment and retention offaculty and staff
  • Physician lead for hospital medicine services atBanner Health

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Track record of national distinction in teaching, clinical care and research discovery in an academic department of medicine or comparable environment.
  • National distinction through service on national committees or similar professional societies.
  • Commitment to patient care, reflecting a service-oriented, team-based philosophy with hospital administration and health professional colleagues from all disciplines, departments and specialties.
  • Successful track record of recruitment anddevelopment of faculty, trainees and students.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Hold an MD, DO or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
  • Be board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
  • Be eligible for medical staff membership at B-UMCP.
  • Have greater than 5 years of progressively complex administrative experience (e.g., program leader, center/section director, etc.) in an academic medical center setting.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Have an additional health profession degree (e.g., PhD, MPH, MS, etc.).
  • Have previous experience in the development and successful implementation of new academic (educational, patient care, research) programs and services.
  • Demonstrate current or previous leadership in major subspecialty division/section at an academic department of internal medicine.


Rank
To be Determined

Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Faculty

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Talent Acquisition, Office of Human Resources

[email protected]

Open Date
9/18/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missing information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV, cover letter and one additional document required for the position.

One additional document will be: professional references and contact information. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee

About The University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is a public research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885, the UA was the first university in the Arizona Territory. As of 2021, the university enrolls 45,918 students in 19 separate colleges/schools, including the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix and the James E. Rogers College of Law, and is affiliated with two academic medical centers (Banner - University Medical Center Tucson and Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix). The University of Arizona is one of the elected members of the Association of American Universities (an organization of North America's premier research institutions) and is the only representative from the state of Arizona to this group. UA athletes have won national titles in several sports, most notably men's basketball, baseball, and softball. The official colors of the university and its athletic teams are cardinal red and navy blue.
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