Family Medicine - Geriatrics Physician (Faculty)

East Carolina University, United States

Updated: 24 days ago
Location: Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA
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Position Information


Job Title Family Medicine - Geriatrics Physician (Faculty)
Position Number 000472
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Department EHH BSOM FM Geriatrics
Department Homepage https://family-medicine.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department FAMILY MEDICINE
Division ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Professor
Working Title Family Medicine - Geriatrics Physician (Faculty)
Number of Vacancies 2 (000548 & 000472)
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 each
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Recruitment Range Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is a 40-year-old medical school with a strong primary care orientation. The school established a three-fold to serve as a guiding framework for our overall educational efforts:
-To increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state
-To improve the health and well-being of the region
-To train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state
The Department of Family Medicine at ECU, Brody School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized leader in Family Medicine education. The Family Medicine Department, located in a 120,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, provides a wide variety of comprehensive primary care services for all age groups to include: procedural skills, obstetrical care, nutrition services, counseling and psychological support in an integrated care model. The mission of the Geriatrics Division is to prepare learners at all levels of professional care for the challenges of caring for older patients.
We do this by:
1. Dedicated medical student teaching and patient care time in the required 3rd year Family Medicine clerkship.
2. Train Family Medicine residents alongside nurse practitioner and physician assistant students in a collaborative model during their required month-long Geriatric rotation in their first year of residency training.
3. Train Geriatric Fellows in the special patient care skills and challenges that are part of a career in caring for older patients.
We use many community sites to accomplish this mission:
1. Monk Geriatric Center
2. On-site patient care in Memory, Assisted Living, and Skilled Units at a local Continuing Care Retirement Community.
3. Multidisciplinary consultation clinics for memory disorders, falls and medication management alongside faculty in physical therapy, pharmacy and psychology.
4. Work closely with our Geriatric Psychiatry colleagues and our Alzheimer’s Support Group in the Monk Geriatric Center to provide caring, competent care to patients with these disorders.
Our faculty work closely with Family Medicine residents in the care and supervision of their older patients. We also provide consultation services to patients in the community and hospital inpatient services.
Job Duties
Seeking a BC/BE Family Physician or Internal Medicine Physician with additional qualifications in Geriatrics for a Fixed-term or Tenure track faculty position at the rank/title of Clinical Assistant Professor level or higher. Strong emphasis on teaching, mentoring, advising, and supervision of residents, fellows, medical students, and other learners in Geriatrics.
Opportunities exit to develop administrative, leadership, and scholarship skills.
Clinical responsibilities include include an ambulatory geriatric clinic, the Family Medicine Center, ECU Health Medical Center and one continuing care retirement community with skilled care beds.
The teaching hospital affiliated with ECU Brody School of Medicine is ECU Health Medical
Center, an academic medical center serving Eastern and Coastal North Carolina.
Opportunities are available for outpatient full-time clinical care service only.
“Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.”
Minimum Education/Experience
Board Certified Family Medicine Physician or Internal Medicine Physician (American
Board of Medical Specialties)
NC Medical License or license eligible
Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatrics or CAQ Eligible
Collaborative (including interdepartmental) relationship building and maintenance
skills, Refined analytical and critical thinking skills, Strong written and verbal communication skills.
MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
-NC Medical License or license eligible
-Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatrics or CAQ Eligible
-Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (American Board of Medical
Specialties)
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 02/05/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins 03/05/2024
Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/68567
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA[email protected] .
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
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