Geriatrician Section Head, Department of Medicine

Job overview

The Geriatrician Section Head position is onsite in Charleston, SC, and compensation is described as competitive but no numeric amount is specified. MUSC's integrated academic health system serves South Carolina through education, research, and patient care. The section head shapes strategy for geriatric clinical care, education, and research across inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and home settings. The role also teaches and mentors learners and junior faculty while supporting high-quality, patient-centered care for older adults.

What you'll do

• Direct the vision for geriatric care across care settings
• lead program strategy within the Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics & Palliative Care
• teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty
• support clinical care, education, and research for older adults
• collaborate with colleagues and potentially pursue a dual appointment with the Charleston VA, including research.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

geriatrician

section head

geriatrics

department of medicine

academic medicine

older adult care

clinical leadership

teaching and mentoring

research

charleston sc

musc

flexible clinical schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Faculty appointment commensurate with experience
• benefits
• employer-matched retirement options
• occurrence malpractice coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• generous PTO, holidays, and CME allowance
• Epic EMR
• student debt analysis and repayment planning services.

Why this role

System-wide academic leadership opportunity with flexible clinical scheduling and possible dual appointment with the Charleston VA.

About the employer

Medical University of South Carolina is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.