Chief of Geriatrics, Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine – Roanoke, VA

Carilion Clinic (CC) and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) are searching for a Chief of the Section of Geriatrics to lead our growing team of ten physicians and four APPs in an academic program with opportunities for GME, medical student education, and research. We full spectrum the spectrum of geriatric services, including a new outpatient Center for Healthy Aging co-located with geriatric psychiatry, facility-based care, and a robust inpatient, observation, and emergency department consultative practice on it’s way to Geriatric ED Accreditation in 2025 in our newly expanded emergency department. Employed hospitalists and inpatient medical and surgical teaching services handle the hospital admissions. Carilion Clinic has outstanding internal medicine and family medicine residency programs, along with fellowships in Geriatrics and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Teaching opportunities abound and faculty appointments are through VTCSOM. Research opportunities also exist with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, located on the same campus as the medical school and across the street from our flagship medical center, the 763-bed Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, the only Level 1 Trauma Center in southwestern Virginia serving 1 – 1.5 million residents.

Carilion Clinic is a progressive, emerging leader in American healthcare dedicated to improving outcomes and enhancing value for every patient, while advancing the quality of care through medical education and research. A physician-led, multi-specialty, not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Roanoke, Virginia, Carilion Clinic operates 7 hospitals, 282 outpatient clinics, 850 physicians representing more than 85+ specialties, along with 350 residents and fellows in 30 accredited ACGME programs.  Education and research opportunities abound through our intimate relationships with the Virginia Tech Carillon School of Medicine, the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at VTC, Virginia Tech main campus, and Radford University. We are actively involved in the education of medical students, residents from multiple CC-VTCSOM training programs, allied health science students, and Virginia Tech undergraduate and graduate students.

Requirements include:

• MD or equivalent and current Board Certification in Geriatrics

·       At least 5 years of progressive geriatrics leadership in an academic setting with an academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor

·       Evidence of strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

·       Physician leadership experience with emphasis on team building, development of collaborative models of care, education, research, and managing people and programs

·       Experience with graduate medical education is preferred

The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000 and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. Roanoke is located at the southern tip of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail, and close to the 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers sensational outdoor activities and an array of cultural activities and fine dining. Access to major air-travel hubs is easy through the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sun, and extended springs and autumns. The region features top-notch schools and universities and has been coined “the best kept secret in the East.”

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Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity are encouraged to apply.