Assistant Program Director - Clifton Family Practice

St. Joseph's Health; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join the Family Medicine Residency Program as Core Faculty.

The role splits 60% Core Faculty/Administrative duties and 40% clinical practice, emphasizing resident mentorship and academic medicine while maintaining an active patient care load. The ideal candidate is board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine, with an MD or DO and eligibility for New Jersey licensure, contributing to curriculum development,

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Eligible for an unrestricted New Jersey medical license.

Responsibilities

• Precept Family Medicine residents during assigned patient care sessions.
• Provide medical supervision during resident precepting sessions.
• Participate in morning report, conferences, faculty meetings, and other residency educational activities.
• Serve as a resident advisor and advocate through regular mentorship and support.
• Maintain an active outpatient Family Medicine practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary faculty and leadership in education and quality initiatives.
• Share on-call responsibilities and provide medical backup to on-call residents.

Education

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Family Medicine Physician to join our Family Medicine Residency Program as Core Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician who is passionate about graduate medical education, resident mentorship, academic medicine, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

The position offers a balanced combination of 60% Core Faculty/Administrative responsibilities and 40% clinical practice, allowing the physician to play an integral role in educating and mentoring the next generation of family physicians while maintaining an active clinical practice.

Position Highlights

• Competitive annual salary of $250,000
• 60% Core Faculty/Administrative responsibilities
• 40% Clinical practice
• Precept and mentor Family Medicine residents
• Participate in resident education, curriculum development, scholarly activity, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain an active outpatient Family Medicine practice
• Serve as a faculty advisor and advocate for residents throughout their training
• Collaborate with an experienced, multidisciplinary faculty and leadership team
• Participate in conferences, educational presentations, and other academic activities
• Contribute to the continued growth, development, and success of the Family Medicine Residency Program

This role is ideal for a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and shaping the development of future physicians while continuing to provide meaningful patient care.

Compensation: $250,000 annually

RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Faculty & Administrative Responsibilities – 60%

As a Core Faculty member, the physician will actively participate in the education, supervision, mentorship, and professional development of Family Medicine residents.

• Precept Family Medicine residents during assigned patient care sessions.
• Provide medical supervision during assigned resident precepting sessions.
• Participate in morning report, conferences, faculty meetings, and other residency educational activities.
• Serve as a resident advisor and advocate through regular individual meetings, mentorship, and ongoing professional support.
• Participate in scholarly activity, research, and other academic initiatives.
• Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement activities, team meetings, and committees.
• Provide educational presentations to patients and members of the community as appropriate.
• Share faculty on-call responsibilities, including providing medical backup to on-call residents during evenings and weekends.
• Support the continued development, advancement, and educational goals of the Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Provide appropriate departmental coverage based on qualifications and organizational needs.
• Perform additional academic and administrative responsibilities as assigned by departmental leadership.

Attending Physician & Clinical Responsibilities – 40%

The physician will maintain an active clinical practice and provide comprehensive, evidence-based Family Medicine services.

• Provide comprehensive primary, preventive, and continuing care to patients.
• Obtain complete patient histories and perform appropriate physical examinations.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory testing.
• Prescribe medications and medical devices and provide referrals when clinically appropriate.
• Promote preventive medicine, health maintenance, wellness, and disease prevention.
• Provide appropriate patient follow-up and continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records and required reporting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current documentation, coding, and billing requirements.
• Participate proportionally in evening and weekend coverage based on FTE status.
• Participate in community education, outreach, and scientific programs as appropriate.
• Support practice growth through physician outreach, community education, and other appropriate initiatives.
• Utilize and support St. Joseph’s Health electronic health record and automated systems.
• Maintain compliance with applicable DNV, federal, state, local, and organizational requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate is a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician with a strong interest in academic medicine and resident education. We are seeking an individual who enjoys teaching, mentoring, collaboration, and helping residents develop into confident, compassionate, and highly skilled Family Medicine physicians.

Candidates with previous teaching, precepting, residency faculty, scholarly activity, or graduate medical education experience are especially encouraged to apply.

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
• Eligible for an unrestricted New Jersey medical license
• Commitment to graduate medical education and resident development
• Strong clinical, communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary academic healthcare environment