Faculty.Professor.Professor - Full-Time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

The Division of Geriatric Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh / UPMC invites applications for a dynamic physician leader to serve as Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs. This role offers the opportunity to shape and advance an innovative, multi-setting clinical enterprise that cares for older adults across the full continuum, from acute inpatient settings to community and long-term care. The position rank will be Associate Professor or Professor in the Non-Tenure Stream based on the candidate's qualifications. Applicants should hold an MD or equivalent degree and be board certified in Geriatric Medicine with a demonstrated record of clinical excellence and leadership. Experience in program development, quality improvement, and team mentorship is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and integrate clinical operations across inpatient geriatric consultation services, comprehensive outpatient practices, and post-acute / long-term care partnerships throughout the UPMC network.
• Champion the GUIDE Model (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience), a CMS innovation program delivering coordinated, dementia-specific care that supports patients and caregivers at home and in the community.
• Provide strategic oversight of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP), our evidence-based initiative to prevent delirium and functional decline in hospitalized older adults.
• Collaborate with the Division Chief and Fellowship Program Director to sustain and grow the ACGME-accredited Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, mentoring the next generation of geriatricians.
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, and value-based care initiatives across all clinical sites, with direct impact on outcomes for one of the nation’s largest older adult populations.
• Build interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient and family-centered care.

Applicants for Associate Professor, non-tenure stream, should have five or more years of experience in related scientific research; have independent, external research funding and a substantial record of peer-reviewed publications; have significant teaching experience; and demonstrate the capacity for sustained, impactful, and independent scholarly contributions and leadership.

Applicants for Professor, non-tenure stream, will have served five to seven years as Associate Professor. The rank of professor recognizes the attainment of authoritative knowledge and reputation in a recognized field of learning and the achievement of effective teaching skills. The professor should have attained superior stature in their field through scholarship, professional practice, and leadership in professional and learned organizations.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae for position #26006318 and apply using this link: http://www.join.pitt.edu.

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