Dir Division of Geriatrics

Location: New York

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and provide patient-centered care.

The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties;
Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview

The geriatrics division director reports to the chair of the department of medicine and provides strategic leadership for all clinical, educational, research, and administrative functions of the division. The successful candidate will oversee a team of geriatricians and advanced practice providers delivering specialized care to Brooklyn's diverse older adult population while advancing the academic and clinical missions of the division.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Administration:

• Develop a vision for geriatric care excellence
• Oversee divisional finances, focusing on sustainability and growth
• Lead faculty recruitment, retention, and development
• Represent division in institutional committees

Clinical Excellence:

• Oversee geriatric care delivery across all settings
• Implement innovative care models addressing diverse older adult needs
• Establish productivity standards while ensuring quality care
• Lead geriatric-specific quality improvement initiatives

Academic & Educational Leadership:

• Coordinate medical education for fellows, residents, and students
• Act as a resource for the geriatrics fellowship program
• Help plan departmental grand rounds with geriatrics-specific topics
• Create individualized faculty development plans

Research Advancement:

• Develop a cohesive geriatrics research program
• Support faculty academic projects and secure research funding
• Foster institutional and external research collaborations

Qualifications

• MD/DO with fellowship training in geriatric medicine
• Board certification in geriatric medicine and primary specialty (e.g., internal medicine, family medicine)
• Significant clinical experience in geriatrics with progressive leadership responsibilities
• Demonstrated excellence in medical education and mentorship
• Track record of scholarly activity in geriatric medicine
• Academic rank qualifications: associate professor or professor preferred
• Unrestricted New York State medical license
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines
• Experience with quality improvement in geriatric care settings
• Vision for advancing geriatric medicine in a diverse urban environment

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Protected time for leadership and academic responsibilities
• Faculty appointment at SUNY Downstate available
• Opportunity to shape the future of geriatric medicine in a dynamic healthcare system
• Resources for professional development and leadership training

Pay Range

USD $ - USD $ /Yr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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