Duke University School of Medicine and the Division of Geriatrics seek two additional fellowship trained Geriatricians to expand Duke's Geriatrics consultation service, plus grow two new programs:  Health Optimization Program for Elders (HOPE) and Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH).

Responsibilities will include expanding both hospital care and transitional care to elders with multimorbidity and complex care needs, increasing the efficiency of appropriate perioperative care to high risk elders, plus establishing high quality value-based clinical programs that maximize Geriatrics expertise.  Academic rank and salary will commensurate with qualifications.  Duke faculty enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including tuition assistance for college-age children. 

As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Medicine strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based medicine to improve community health, and leading efforts to eliminate health inequalities.

The Greater Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill is family-friendly, while offering young singles many options for an active outdoor and social life. The Research Triangle Park, a globally prominent high-tech research and development center conceived around the three academic centers in the region, has made the area culturally diverse, economically resilient and nationally recognized as a great place to live and work.

Interested candidates should apply with CV and letter of interest via the APPLY button.

Location

Durham

NC

Important Information

Requisition Number: 

18093

Close Date: 

11/12/2018

Susan Watson

s.watson@duke.edu

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Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individuals age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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