Medical Director & Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine

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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

To learn more and apply, please visit https : / / www.careersatmainehealth.org / jobs / 16850177-medical-director-and-chief-division-of-geriatric-medicine or email Maggie.McGauley@mainehealth.org

About MaineHealth :

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system dedicated to its vision :  "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." Our system includes nine local health networks, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and the MaineHealth Medical Group – comprising 1,700 employed clinicians. With a team of approximately 22,000 care professionals, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents across Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more at  mainehealth.org

At MaineHealth, we offer benefits designed to support your needs today while providing flexibility for the future. Our comprehensive packages include :

A career at MaineHealth means working alongside compassionate professionals who are deeply committed to both their colleagues and the communities they serve. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous growth, and genuine care – both inside our organization and beyond. Here, your skills will be valued, your contributions will make a difference, and your career will thrive.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.