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Job Description SummaryThis position is for a physician to join our Internal Medicine Residency Program as a Core Faculty member. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to medical education, clinical excellence, and scholarly activities. This role involves teaching, mentoring, and supervising residents, as well as providing high-quality patient care.
Job Description

Qualifications

Current Alabama medical license or eligibility to obtain an medical license in the State of AlabamaCompletion of a Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree, with Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification for International Medical GraduatesCompletion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited Internal Medicine residency program with active Internal Medicine board-certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

Essential Functions

Provide general medical care to inpatients, coordinating care, and assisting with the education and training of residents and medical students. Supervise and mentor residents and students in their clinical training by providing guidance and feedback in the following areas: patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and discharge planning.   Supervise and mentor residents and students in documentation in the EMR, writing of orders, and articulation of care plans by reviewing resident notes and adding the appropriate addendumsTimely and regular completion of resident evaluations.Participating in educational activities, such as lectures, rounds, and grand rounds.Participate in committees such as Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, and Policy Committee as well as other GME or hospital-wide committees of interest. Interview residency program candidates on select interview days.Contribute with quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient care and outcomes.  Seek opportunities to engage with residents in scholarly activity such as writing up a case for publication, performing a QI activity, or other publishable work such as book chapters or articles.Adheres to any and all functions as stipulated in their contract

Required Skills/Abilities

Maintain current Alabama medical licenseMaintain current active Internal Medicine board-certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)Serve as a role model for future generations of physicians by demonstrating compassion, commitment to excellence in teaching and patient care, professionalism, and a dedication to lifelong learning.Demonstrate a strong interest in educating residents to become practice-ready, while providing appropriate levels of supervision to promote patient safety when responding to the need of patients, residents, community, and the institution.Participate in recruitment, interviewing and selection of potential residency candidates for the Internal Medicine Residency ProgramAdvance residents' knowledge and practice with scholarly approach to evidence-based patient care through case studies and quality improvement.Create an effective learning environment conducive to educating residents in each of the ACGME Competency domains by fulfilling supervisory and teaching responsibilities through timely completion of resident evaluations and real-time feedback.Participates in the Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, and in other sub-committees.Pursues faculty development designed to enhance skills at least annually.Advising, mentoring, and coaching residents (co-creating, implementing, and monitoring individualized learning plans) Designing and overseeing remediation plans for menteesSupporting/Overseeing residents in the development/assessment of quality improvement/patient safety projectsSupporting/overseeing resident in the conduct of their scholarly work, including the dissemination of such work through presentations, posters/abstracts, and peer-reviewed publicationsSignificant participation in educational activities (didactics, lab, or simulation)Ability to navigate stressful situations in a hectic hospital environmentDemonstrates commitment to organizations five (5) priorities and Six Ground RulesPerson in this position is required to understand, agree upon and follow our Six Ground Rules:No excuses.We are a team.Bring up your ideas.Poor performance will be addressed.‘That’s not my job’ is not acceptableManage Up.

ShiftDayShift Details7:00 am - 7:00 pm
FTE1
TypeRegular
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