The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Geriatric & Palliative Medicine is seeking a Faculty Geriatrician to provide geriatric primary care & consultative memory care . This position will be located in Milwaukee and greater Milwaukee area .
Our geriatrics clinical practice spans geriatrics specialty care, memory care, and geriatrics primary care in the ambulatory, inpatient, and post-acute/long-term care setting. The focus will be on providing comprehensive, longitudinal care to older adults in 2 ambulatory settings: the MCW Geriatrics Memory Disorders Clinic (on-campus), and one of Froedtert & MCW's clinics in the greater Milwaukee area (off-campus).
Position Highlights:
Academic position with a rich & flexible mix of teaching, patient care, research/scholarly activity, and administrative engagement tailored to the interests & career goals of the individual faculty
Primarily a clinical role initially, with opportunities and a focus to expand academically with time
Access to robust mentorship in memory care, including involvement with cutting-edge diagnostic & therapeutic approaches
Evaluate & manage patients with memory disorders while helping advance the delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based care
Exceptional opportunity for faculty eager to grow as clinician-educators & investigators while contributing to the rapidly evolving field of dementia care
Opportunity to build new geriatrics community practice
Extensive opportunities for mentorship & professional exploration including the potential for additional clinical training in neurologic memory disorders with potential of dedicating portion of on-campus clinical time to the Neurology clinic
Outstanding nursing support in clinic
Schedule:
Full time days
Eight 1/2 days of clinic per week with dedicated academic time
Night, weekend, & holiday call for Froedtert Hospital and the ZVAMC in rotation with other faculty: 5-6 weekends per year and ~1 holiday per year
Department/Division Highlights:
Expanding division with highly collaborative & mission-driven faculty
Faculty enjoy a diverse & rewarding patient population, supported by strong infrastructure & a true team-based model of care
Deeply committed to improving the lives of older adults & patients facing advanced or life threatening illness, and their caregivers while creating outstanding educational experiences for medical students, residents, & fellows
Pride ourselves on a collegial, respectful, supportive, & interprofessional culture- working side-by-side with nurses, APPs, fellows, residents, students, social workers, and psychologists to deliver comprehensive, compassionate care
Educationally innovative & highly efficient team
26 clinical faculty members and 11 APPs
All clinical faculty are fellowship-trained and board-certified in Geriatrics and/or Palliative Medicine
Long-standing, combined Medicine Residency/Geriatric Fellowship Program, which was the first of its kind in the US- a 4-year program with 2 trainees admitted each year
As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome a new olleague who shares our passion for innovation, education, and excellence in care for older adults and those nearing end of life
Geriatric and Palliative Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin
Qualifications:
Preferred Experience:
Geriatric Medicine and Memory Care experience
Palliative Medicine board certification/eligibility a plus, but not required
Minimum Education:
MD or DO
Completion of Internal Medicine residency
Completion of Geriatrics fellowship
Minimum Requirements:
Wisconsin MD or DO License
ABIM- Internal Medicine board certification/eligibility
ABIM- Geriatric Medicine board certification/eligibility
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Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a…