Assistant/Associate Professor

The Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU SOM) Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics seek a faculty member at the Assistant/Associate Professor level (rank and salary determined by qualifications and  experience of successful candidate) on the clinical-educator track. The Geriatrics program is a collaborative effort  between Wayne Health (WH) and WSU SOM. As a member of WH, the physician will participate in the clinical  activities of the division including rounding on the General Medicine inpatient service and Geriatrics consult service  and staffing outpatient clinics/nursing homes. As a faculty member of WSU SOM, research opportunities will be  available through the Department of Internal Medicine and the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching  medical students, residents and Geriatrics fellows.  Wayne State University (WSU) is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit offering  more than 350 academic programs through 12 schools and colleges to more than 33,000 students in metropolitan  Detroit. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates  exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages  applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. WSU is an affirmative action/equal  opportunity employer. WSU SOM was established in 1868 and is located in the cultural midtown area of Detroit. It  currently hosts an enrollment of more than 1000 students in its medical education programs. WSUPG is the largest  non-profit physician group in Southeast Michigan providing primary and specialty care.  Interested applicants must be licensed in the state of Michigan as an MD or DO and be board certified or eligible in  Geriatrics by the American Board of Internal Medicine.  Salary commensurate with experience as well as competitive benefits package will be offered. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse program and passionate about improving health equity  and justice in medicine for our patient population. Our interview will include questions relevant to this, so we  request that you write and submit one to two paragraphs illustrating your commitment to these principles.  Interested applicants should apply on-line https://jobs.wayne.edu, Posting Req2281____. Cover letter addressed  to Dr. Pragnesh Patel, Professor and Chief, WSU SOM Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics,  outlining areas of interest and CV will be required uploads to the WSU SOM on-line. You may click this interactive  link to apply directly to the posting:  https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/2281?c=waynetalent