"Academic Geriatrician/General Internal Medicine"

Job Details

Job Title: Academic Geriatrician/General Internal Medicine

Requisition Number: FE03535

Department Name: 7H359:INTERNAL MEDICINE & DIVISIONS - GENERAL

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Type of Position: Faculty

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Tenture Track Status: Tenure Track

Required Education: MD or MD/PhD degree

Required Related Experience: Residency Training as well as experience as a clinical physician Must have outstanding clinical and communication skills Must possess a strong interest in clinical research activities related to dementia

Required License/Registration/Certification: Board certification in Internal Medicine Licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Job Summary: The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) and the Division of Internal Medicine at University of Kentucky (UK) in Lexington KY are seeking a full-time academic Geriatrician for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Applicants should be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine and have demonstrated clinical and research skills. This academic appointment offers an opportunity to provide clinical care in a cooperative and collegial team environment at UK Healthcare while also participating in clinical research activities in the SBCoA and its long-standing NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). The position will have 50% protected time for pursuit of collaborative clinical research activities that include numerous clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and observational studies in longitudinal cohorts such as the ADRC and MarkVCID. Clinical service will focus on the clinical care of older adults in the ambulatory care setting. The successful candidate will have demonstrated commitment to interprofessional practice, cultural competence, quality improvement with a proven ability to provide high quality primary, specialty, and consultative care.

Application Requirements· Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated CV· Cover Letter· Statement of Research Interests (Specific Request 1)· Contact Information for 3 individuals who can serve as References Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Open Until Filled: Yes