Medical Director & Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine

Description

Medical Director & Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine

Suzi Osher Endowed Chair of Geriatrics, Maine Medical Center

The Medical Director and Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine will serve as a strategic and operational leader, partnering with practice administrators to ensure excellence in clinical care, patient safety, provider and staff satisfaction, and resource efficiency. This role aligns clinical and administrative efforts with the mission, vision, and strategic goals of MaineHealth, while fostering a culture of professionalism, innovation, and continuous improvement across inpatient and outpatient settings in the Southern Region of MaineHealth and across the health system. This position also provides some flexibility dependent on applicant interest : primary care in nursing home and assisted living, inpatient / outpatient geriatrics assessment or consultation, innovation in clinical care models, and teaching.

Essential Functions :

Clinical Operations & Oversight

• Lead clinical operations across practices and outreach sites in conjunction with division leadership (Program Director Geriatrics Fellowship, Managing APP, and Section leads for Inpatient Geriatrics, Research / Quality, Nursing Home & Ambulatory Senior Care Consults)
• Collaborate on budget planning, patient visit workflows, call schedules, and EPIC integration
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and documentation standards including professional practice evaluation for all providers

Provider Supervision

Quality & Safety

Strategic Planning & Outreach

Education & Leadership Development

Academic Leadership Responsibilities :

Clinical Leadership Responsibilities :

Administrative Management :

Required Skills & Attributes :

Education & Experience :

Reports To : Chair of Medicine & Senior Medical Director Primary Care Southern Region

Collaborates With : Chair of Family Medicine, Chief Medical Officer of Maine Medical Center, Administrative Director for Geriatrics, Primary Care, Adult Medicine Service Line, Healthy Aging, Palliative Care, Geriatric Psychiatry and Post-Acute Care Leadership

For questions, please contact Maggie McGauley, Executive Recruiter, at maggie.mcgauley@mainehealth.org.