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Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Geriatrics - NJISA, Rowan-Virtua SOM

Apply now Job no: 499415
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Stratford, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty - School of Osteopathic Medicine

The New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging, Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey is seeking a full-time clinical faculty member to join our pioneering and expanding team.

The Rowan-Virtua New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging (NJISA) has a distinguished history dating back to its origins in the 1980’s.  It is a designated Center of Excellence with a tripartite mission of clinical service, education and research.  It is a multidisciplinary Center, providing team based care to older individuals.

The Department consists of a diversified faculty and staff including geriatricians, geriatric psychiatrists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, behavioral researchers, neuroscientist researchers, nurse practitioners, social workers and health educators.  It offers primary care services across the continuum of care, including acute care, ambulatory care, home and assisted living care, subacute and long-term care.   Specialty programs include the Memory Assessment Program, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, and House Calls.  NJISA physicians provide direct patient care and serve as Medical Directors at multiple long-term and subacute care facilities.

NJISA’s research focuses on behavioral research, basic science/translational research, and research in primary care. NJISA is home to a Biomarker Discovery Center and is engaged in significant research on Alzheimer’s disease and digital neuropsychological screening.  Funding is provided by the National Institutes of Health and private foundations.   NJISA also either participates in or leads multi-institutional research projects.

NJISA provides an array of educational offerings to families, caregivers, and health professionals.  As a Department in Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, NJISA is also committed to training the physicians of tomorrow.  NJISA’s educational programs extend to other health professionals including nursing, pharmacy, public health, and biomedical sciences.  Our goal is to create a healthcare workforce that is prepared to meet the needs of the growing generation of older individuals.

As a clinical faculty member in our Department, you will provide primary care/geriatric clinical services in the ambulatory, acute, home, long-term care, and subacute settings and participate in the on call schedule.  Additionally, you will participate in the training and education of medical students and residents. You will participate in faculty development and such other duties as assigned by the Department Chair to support the mission of the Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Rowan-Virtua New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging.

The selected candidate must hold the following:

  • Valid NJ Medical License
  • CDS
  • DEA
  • Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine required.

Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics preferred.

Salary is competitive and accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package including Rowan undergraduate tuition for eligible dependents.

Our main clinical campus is located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area approximately 8 miles from Philadelphia, 1 hour from Atlantic Ocean and 2 hours from New York City.

Notes:

  • All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
  • This faculty appointment is tenure eligible and may be granted upon successful completion of criteria listed in the Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Bylaws.

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