Chief of Geriatrics, Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Job Description

The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000 and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. Roanoke is located at the southern tip of Virginia's spectacularly beautiful Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail and close to the 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers sensational outdoor activities and a surprising array of cultural activities from fine dining, multiple musical venues and playhouses, symphonies and ballet. Access to major air-travel hubs is remarkably easy through the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sun, and extended springs and autumns. The region features top-notch schools and Universities.

Historical averages of Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus earnings are included in the maximum salary. In addition, comprehensive benefits and pension offerings further enhance the overall rewards package.

Health/Vision with Wellness Incentives and Pharmacy

Retirement Savings Plans - 403(b) and Deferred Compensation

Carilion Clinic (CC) and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) are searching for a Chief of the Section of Geriatrics to lead our growing team of ten physicians and four APPs in an academic program with opportunities for GME, medical student education, and research. We full spectrum the spectrum of geriatric services, including a new outpatient Center for Healthy Aging co-located with geriatric psychiatry, facility-based care, and a robust inpatient, observation, and emergency department consultative practice on it’s way to Geriatric ED Accreditation in 2025 in our newly expanded emergency department. Employed hospitalists and inpatient medical and surgical teaching services handle the hospital admissions. Carilion Clinic has outstanding internal medicine and family medicine residency programs, along with fellowships in Geriatrics and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Teaching opportunities abound and faculty appointments are through VTCSOM. Research opportunities also exist with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, located on the same campus as the medical school and across the street from our flagship medical center, the 763-bed Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, the only Level 1 Trauma Center in southwestern Virginia serving 1 – 1.5 million residents.

Carilion Clinic is a progressive, emerging leader in American healthcare dedicated to improving outcomes and enhancing value for every patient, while advancing the quality of care through medical education and research. A physician-led, multi-specialty, not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Roanoke, Virginia, Carilion Clinic operates 7 hospitals, 282 outpatient clinics, 850 physicians representing more than 85+ specialties, along with 350 residents and fellows in 30 accredited ACGME programs. Education and research opportunities abound through our intimate relationships with the Virginia Tech Carillon School of Medicine, the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at VTC, Virginia Tech main campus, and Radford University.

MD or equivalent and current Board Certification in Geriatrics

At least 5 years of progressive geriatrics leadership in an academic setting with an academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor

Evidence of strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Physician leadership experience with emphasis on team building, development of collaborative models of care, education, research, and managing people and programs

Experience with graduate medical education is preferred

The Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of more than 300,000, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke has amenities that you'd expect from a dynamic urban center, without losing the charming feeling of a smaller place. Expansion Management named Roanoke Valley one of its Five-Start Communities for quality of life. The ranking is based on a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low crime, excellent transportation access, good public schools, proximity to community colleges and universities, and educated workforce and low taxes.

One of the largest hospitals in the state, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a 703-bed hospital with an additional 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit and the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room. Now in it's second century of providing premiere healthcare services, CRMH also features a Level I trauma center. In addition to offering high-tech services, the hospital is home to 30 Graduate Medical Education Programs affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Patients have access to nearby specialty clinics, family medical centers, and a host of personalized treatment options, making this the region's most comprehensive group of healthcare providers.

Offer Details

Salary Range: $250,000.00 – $380,000.00

Student Loan Forgiveness: Yes, available

Partnership Potential: Carilion Employed Physician

Relocation: Yes, allowance

Vacation: Yes

CME: Yes, 5 days plus allowance

Call Coverage: Call responsibilities: phone (home) call for admissions or telephone coverage (approximately one weekend/month and 1-2 weeknights/month