Overview The University of Chicago’s Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatrics & Palliative Care, is seeking faculty at any rank to support the growth of both geriatrics and palliative medicine services. This is a highly clinical position that shares effort between the geriatrics and the palliative medicine programs. Appointees will practice in a variety of care locations, including outpatient clinics, inpatient geriatrics and/or palliative medicine consultation services, skilled nursing facilities, and may include home-based primary care and/or hospice visits. Appointees will collaborate across specialties, including oncology, surgery, cardiology, and neurology, to deliver comprehensive symptom management and end-of-life care. For geriatrics, appointees will care for complex older patients, incorporating the 4 M’s (mobility, mentation, what matters, and medications) across all care settings. Other duties include the teaching and supervision of trainees and students, as well as research and scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications. These are benefits eligible positions, for information on benefits please consult the University of Chicago Benefits Guide: mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/.
Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, 3) be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine and/or Palliative Medicine.
Responsibilities and Opportunities Responsibilities include clinical practice across outpatient, inpatient geriatrics and/or palliative medicine services, collaboration with other specialties to deliver symptom management and end-of-life care, and care across settings such as skilled nursing facilities and home-based care. For geriatrics, care of complex older patients using the 4 M framework across settings. Other duties include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, as well as research and scholarly activity.
Qualifications Medical doctorate or equivalent
Hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine and/or Palliative Medicine
Fellowship training in both Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine is especially welcomed
Application Process To be considered, apply through The University of Chicago Academic Recruitment Job Board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications. Applicants must upload: a CV including bibliography, as well as a cover letter. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled. Instructions for the Interfolio application process can be found at tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp.
Benefits Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications. These are benefits eligible positions. For information on benefits please consult the University of Chicago Benefits Guide: mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, disability status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu.
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