Division of General Internal Medicine - Clinical Educator Faculty

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Division of General Internal Medicine seeks physician educators to join our San Francisco team. The role emphasizes direct ambulatory internal medicine care with opportunities for teaching, scholarship, and practice improvement within a premier academic health system.

Candidates will contribute to medical student and resident education, develop curricula, and participate in quality improvement across DGIM's four practices serving about 25,000

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• Valid California medical license and DEA registration by the start date.
• Experience in ambulatory internal medicine with a commitment to clinical excellence.
• Interest in educational activities, curriculum development, quality improvement, or educational research.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Provide patient-centered, ambulatory internal medicine care.
• Medical Education: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows; contribute to curriculum development and educational innovations.
• Quality Improvement: Lead or collaborate on quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Teaching

Educational leadership

Clinical excellence

Education

MD/DO

Board Certification/Eligibility Internal Medicine

California medical license

DEA registration

Educational scholarship

Job description

Position Title

Clinical Educator Faculty – Division of General Internal Medicine

Location

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Reports to

Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Position Summary

The UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) is seeking passionate and dedicated physicians to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to work with a heterogeneous patient population and contribute to UCSF’s mission to improve healthcare quality and access for all patients. Our four general internal medicine practices serve approximately 25,000 patients that reflect the population of the San Francisco Bay Area. UCSF Health is one of the top-rated health systems and is home to one of the best Schools of Medicine and Internal Medicine training programs in California and the nation.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, comprehensive, ambulatory internal medicine care and will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational, scholarly, and clinical practice improvement missions of the division. We are interested in recruiting clinician teacher track faculty who are interested in spending the majority of their time in direct patient care, with an opportunity for teaching, as well as those interested in a clinician educator track with more emphasis on educational leadership and scholarship.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Provide patient-centered, evidence-based care in an ambulatory internal medicine setting, focusing on the needs of patients with complex chronic illnesses. Candidates who want to focus their career primarily on the provision of direct clinical care, with an opportunity to also include some medical student teaching, are encouraged to apply
• Medical Education: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows; contribute to curriculum development and educational innovations; lead or participate in educational research
• Quality Improvement: Lead or collaborate on quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care, healthcare delivery, and patient outcomes

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine
• Valid California medical license and DEA registration by the start date
• Proven expertise in providing ambulatory internal medicine care, with a strong commitment to clinical excellence
• Interest and experience in educational activities, including curriculum development, quality improvement, or educational research

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with practice innovation, quality improvement, behavioral health, or digital health initiatives
• Experience in caring for heterogeneous populations

About UCSF Health And DGIM

Founded in 1980 by Dr. Steve Schroeder, the UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) has grown to include about 80 faculty members, 3 fellows, 72 internal medicine residents (including 30 primary care residents), and 140 staff members. DGIM serves a heterogeneous population of over 25,000 patients and consistently receives high marks in patient satisfaction.

DGIM is a part of UCSF Health. A national leader, UCSF Health is consistently ranked among the top academic health centers. It is the only medical school in the country ranked in the top five in both primary care and biomedical research by U.S. News & World Report. UCSF Medical Center ranks #1 in California and the San Francisco metro area.

Primary Care Residency and Research Excellence

UCSF’s Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency program is nationally recognized for training physicians to care for complex patients across ambulatory and inpatient settings. In addition to clinical excellence, DGIM researchers conduct a broad spectrum of research, from human genetics to population health, all aimed at improving healthcare outcomes.

Compensation

For positions that are 51% effort or more: The total compensation for this position ranges from $118,800-$358,300. Total compensation at the University of California, San Francisco includes your base salary, which is determined by your rank and step at appointment, and negotiated pay for Health Sciences Compensation Plan members. Faculty who are members of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan may also be eligible for additional incentive pay.

For positions that are 50% effort or less: See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $84,800-$255,900.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, as defined by the employer.
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