Physician - Geriatric Fellowship Program Director

TidalHealth located in Salisbury, MD, is seeking an innovative leader who is an ABIM or AOBIM Board-Certified Geriatrician, to become the program director for our brand-new Geriatric Fellowship Program!

What the right candidate will enjoy:

• Oversee the development, application, and maintenance of certification of the fellowship program.
• 80% Clinical Services and 20% Administrative Services.
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits package including malpractice, health insurance, CME coverage, Onsite Daycare, 403b with match, and a pension plan.
• No Call or weekends!

Responsibilities:

• Design, organize and direct the new Geriatric Fellowship Program at TidalHealth.
• Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with ACGME Institutional and Program Requirements.
• Participate in the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), subcommittees and task forces (including program representation at all GMEC meetings), and internal review panels as requested.
• Curriculum development and overseeing education and clinical care in all program related patient care areas the organization of rotations and other educational activities at all clinical sites that participate in the program.
• Maintain active clinical practice in Geriatric medicine.
• Recruit, interview and select the Geriatric Fellows.
• Submit reports on program, faculty, and fellow performance to the GMEC as requested by the Chair of the GMEC.
• Update annually both program and fellows' records through the ACGME's Accreditation Data System.
• Ensure the implementation of fair policies, grievance procedures, and due process, as established by the GMEC, and in compliance with the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
• Prepare an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by the Geriatric Review Committee of the ACGME.
• Prepare for and participate in the on-site program reviews.

Key Requirements:

• Clinically practicing physician with current board certification in Geriatric Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM.)
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland.
• Eligible for unrestricted Active Medical Staff Privileges for Geriatrics.
• Administrative experience and at least three years of participation as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency or Geriatric Fellowship.
• A history of scholarly activity within the last 5 years and consistent with ACGME guidelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Geriatric requirements for ensuring accreditation as an ACGME-accredited program.

Additional Information

About TidalHealth

Anchored by two award-winning hospitals, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke, TidalHealth has grown to include over 40 ambulatory locations across Maryland and Delaware.

• TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is the region's largest level three trauma hospital. Offering modernizations like the da Vinci robot and a hybrid neurosurgery operating room, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional was named a 250 Best Hospital in the nation by Healthgrades® and five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
• TidalHealth Nanticoke is a 99-bed nationally recognized community hospital and the recipient of Healthgrades® 2020 Patient Safety Excellence Award.

About Maryland's Coastal Shore

Centrally located to Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City, our providers enjoy beautiful family-friendly neighborhoods with a low coastal cost of living and access to quality public and private schools. With access to beaches and the Chesapeake Bay, there are endless opportunities for culinary experiences, shopping, and outdoor recreational activities such as boating/sailing, kayaking, golfing, biking, and hiking; there is something for everyone on the shore!

About Salisbury, MD

Our providers enjoy family-friendly neighborhoods with a low, coastal cost of living. Salisbury is home to the Delmarva Shorebirds, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles. Kids can enjoy a stroll around the boardwalk that frames the field in hopes of catching a foul ball.

The beautiful Wicomico River winds through downtown Salisbury offering relaxing outdoor dining and picturesque festivals. The surrounding beach areas host events with nationally acclaimed musicians throughout the summer. Summer is when our region shines. From local seafood to farm fresh produce there is so much deliciousness to be devoured here. From our quaint down towns to waterfront fine dining there is something for everyone!