Cleveland Clinic Indian River
Location
Akron, OH | United States
Job description
req#: 698821
Location: Akron, OH
Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Akron General ,
Professional Area: Physician
Department: Geriatric Medicine
Schedule: Full Time
Geriatrician Teaching Faculty
The Geriatric Teaching Faculty position at the Internal Medicine Center of Akron at Cleveland Clinic Akron General is an opportunity to practice high quality Geriatric Medicine in a large teaching hospital. Career and professional development for our faculty is provided in a friendly and supportive environment.
The Geriatric Teaching Faculty provides primary coverage for the inpatient geriatric consultation service which benefits from a strong referral relationship with our surgical, medical and emergency medicine colleagues. Additionally, the Geriatric Teaching Faculty serves as the Medical Director for the Long-Term Care Facility designated as the outpatient teaching site for our Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residency programs. The Geriatrician rounds three half-days per week at this location covering the skilled nursing patients. There is a team of advanced nurse practitioners who work with the Geriatric Teaching Faculty to provide care to the other residents of the facility (long-term care & assisted living patients). The Geriatric Teaching Faculty provides an important bridge allowing residents to grow and become practice-ready, ensuring their patients receive the highest quality of care. Our faculty are role models for future generations of physicians by demonstrating compassion, commitment to excellence in teaching and patient care, professionalism, and a dedication to lifelong learning. Faculty members experience the pride and joy of fostering the growth and development of future colleagues. The care they provide is enhanced by the opportunity to teach.
Faculty members recognize and respond to the needs of the patients, residents, community, and institution. They create an effective learning environment by acting in a professional manner and attending to the well-being of the residents and themselves.
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About Us
Cleveland Clinic Akron General is a nonprofit healthcare organization that has been improving the health and lives of the people and communities it serves since 1914. Akron General includes: Akron General Medical Center, a 532-bed teaching and research medical center, and Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation, the area’s largest provider of rehabilitation services; Akron General Partners, which includes Partners Physician Group, the Akron General Health & Wellness Centers, Lodi Community Hospital, Community Health Centers and other companies; Akron General Visiting Nurse Service and Affiliates; and Akron General Foundation. For more information about Akron General, visit akrongeneral.org .
Our Culture
Cleveland Clinic values a culture where caregivers integrate diversity and inclusion throughout the enterprise. We respect and appreciate our similarities and differences; they enable us to better serve our patients, one another, and our global communities.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Smoke/drug free environment.
About the Community
Akron is part of Northeast Ohio , which is composed of six metropolitan areas. Each area provides affordable real estate, excellent schools, safe communities as well as an abundance of outdoor activities.
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Disclaimer
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with the program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination or an exemption.
Please remember to include a cover letter and CV with your application.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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