Geriatrician

About Us Cooper University Health Care is named as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes, and one of only 30 companies in New Jersey to make the Forbes list. Cooper University Hospital, located in Camden N.J., is a Level III regional Perinatal Center and Trauma Center, with a formidable reputation for providing the highest quality of care. Cooper University Hospital is the region’s leading teaching hospital for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). Easily accessible from southern New Jersey suburban locations and from Philadelphia via car or public transportation. New York City and the Pocono Mountain resort areas are just two hours away and only an hour away from the sought after Jersey Shore.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Unit Overview A forward-thinking, academic geriatrician to help build a robust program in Geriatric Medicine. Will contribute to starting a new fellowship training program and will help grow the Division and establish new opportunities and innovations in clinical programming. Will serve as Director of Geriatric Integration and will have leadership responsibility for harmonizing the care of geriatric patients across the Cooper enterprise using evidence-based treatment protocols. The purpose of this role is not only to optimize the quality of care for geriatric patients at Cooper, but also to ensure cohesive experience for trainees in the Fellowship.

Short Description

• Provide direct clinical care in specialty.
• Contribute to starting a new fellowship training program.
• Help build a robust program in Geriatric Medicine by establishing new opportunities and innovations in clinical programming.
• Serve as Director of Geriatric Integration, having leadership responsibility for harmonizing the care of geriatric patients across the Cooper enterprise (including, for example, emergency care, trauma, hospital medicine, psychiatry, and neurology, among others) using evidence-based treatment protocols.
• Ensure cohesive experience for trainees in the Fellowship.

Education Requirements Medical Degree required.

Experience Required 0-2 years' experience will be considered.

3-5 Years' Experience Preferred. License/ Certification Requirements Medical degree/license required.

Special Requirements Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers required.