Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine (Clinician Educator) Resi[...]

University of Southern California; California, Los Angeles (MO, CA); On-site; USD 249,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Family Medicine physician to join their innovative residency program as an Associate Program Director. This role involves significant clinical responsibilities alongside administrative duties, contributing to the development of future healthcare leaders. With a commitment to health equity and wellness, the program offers a unique opportunity to impact diverse communities through patient care and education. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for teaching in a collaborative environment, making a meaningful difference in primary care.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience as a Family Medicine physician.
• Two years' experience as Core Faculty in an ACGME-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• 60% Clinical Care, supervising resident patient care.
• 40% Administrative duties, including curriculum oversight.

Skills

Team-based primary care models

Communication skills

Project management

Quality improvement

Medical competencies evaluation

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency

Current board certification by ABFM or AOBFM

Job description

Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine (Clinician Educator) Residency Associate Program Director
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Keck School of Medicine
Faculty
Los Angeles, California

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

Keck School of Medicine of USC Family Medicine Residency Program is seeking a board-certified Family Medicine physician to join our team as Associate Program Director (APD) at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, in ACGME-accredited 6-6-6 Family Medicine Residency Program in Los Angeles, CA (founded July 2021).

The residency Sponsoring Institution is Keck Medicine of USC, an academic tertiary-quaternary healthcare system. The Keck School of Medicine of USC Family Medicine Residency Program's mission is to train Family Medicine physician trailblazers to transform primary care and promote health equity and wellness for all. Highlights of our program include resident continuity experience in diverse urban settings following a "Clinic-First" Model, partnership with Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Federally Qualified Health Center AltaMed Health Services, and innovative Street Medicine program providing primary care and "reality-based medicine" to unsheltered patients.

The Associate Program Director will assist the Program Director in the development, implementation, supervision, and oversight of the Keck Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program in accordance with ACGME and other accreditation standards. The APD will participate in leadership development and acquisition of the duties, skills and traits that would provide an opportunity for succession into the Program Director role, and will serve as Program Director when the PD is unavailable. The APD will provide both direct and supervising patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Responsibilities

- 60% Clinical Care, including supervising resident patient care and direct patient care

- 40% Residency administrative time, including:

- Supervision and oversight of formal didactics curriculum

- Supervision and oversight of Clinical Competency Committee, resident evaluation and assessment, and competency-based medical education

- Participation in development and maintenance of core and elective rotations

- Participation in Residency Program Evaluation Committee

- Participation in residency recruitment

- Participation in Faculty and leadership development activities to enhance teaching, administrative, and leadership skills

- Serve as an advisor and role model for professionalism, quality and patient safety, and well-being

- Collaboration on research and scholarly activity

Education and Certification

- MD or DO degree

- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency

- Current board certification by ABFM or AOBFM

- Current medical licensure in the state of California

- Current DEA licensure with full prescriptive authority

Qualifications

- At least five years' experience as a practicing Family Medicine physician

- At least two years' experience as Core Faculty in an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program

- Experience leading teams in project management and quality improvement

- Knowledge and experience in team-based primary care models

- Superior communication and interpersonal skills

- Demonstrated excellence as a clinician and educator

- Experience evaluating medical competencies

Reporting

- For Residency Program activities: Reports to the Residency Program Director

- For direct patient care: Reports to the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs

USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.

The annual base salary range for this position is $249,000 - $289,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

REQ20155251 Posted Date: 09/22/2024
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