Community and Family Medicine Faculty - Geriatrics

Community and Family Medicine Faculty - Geriatrics

Full time

University Health Physicians , is a multi-specialty academic group practice affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC SOM) in conjunction with its major teaching facility University Health (UH).

UHP is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud of our diverse workforce.

UH Lakewood Medical Center

Many UHP physicians have teaching responsibilities for residents, fellows, and medical students. The UMKC SOM accepts students directly out of high school for a six-year combined baccalaureate/Doctor of Medicine program. The UMKC SOM Graduate Medical Education program supports over 30 residencies and fellowships.

UH is known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital” and is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City, MO. UH is an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, UH has been recognized as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Department of Family Medicine is seeking a full-time, board-certified/board-eligible Family Medicine Physician with a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Geriatric Medicine to join our growing academic faculty. This role balances exceptional clinical care for older adults with a robust academic appointment, offering significant opportunities to shape the next generation of physicians through teaching, mentorship, and scholarly activity. Key clinical responsibilities include; comprehensive, compassionate geriatric primary care across multiple settings (ambulatory clinics, acute care, long-term care, and home-based settings). The ideal candidate will thrive in a highly collaborative, interprofessional environment dedicated to clinical excellence, research, and community health.

Preferred Qualifications:

• •Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice experience in an academic medical setting.
• •Proven leadership experience in medical education, curriculum design, and/or clinical operations.
• •Strong track record of or demonstrated commitment to clinical teaching and academic medicine.
• •Experience in securing research funding or leading interdisciplinary clinical trials.

This faculty position provides an opportunity to become a member of a dynamic, expanding academic program and allows for faculty development. Academic appointment and salary commensurate with background.

DEPARTMENT

The Department of Community & Family Medicine is proud of its diverse composition and is an equal opportunity employer.