Faculty Physician - Chief Gastroenterology

Wayne State University Physician Group (UPG); Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Health seeks a Faculty Physician to provide high-quality medical care in a clinical setting and assist in developing patient-related policies and procedures.

The role supports teaching and training, collaborates with administrators and physicians to ensure efficient services, and requires maintaining licensure, insurance, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid MD or DO license and board eligibility.
• Experience in teaching or academic medical settings is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care to patients in a clinical setting.
• Participate in teaching and training programs for staff and trainees.
• Communicate with administrators and physicians to facilitate clinic operations.
• Conform to ethical codes, compliance programs, and clinic policies.
• Maintain current medical license and professional liability insurance.
• Attend mandatory meetings and annual safety/training sessions.
• Engage in professional development and stay current with healthcare trends.
• Maintain patient confidentiality across all settings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Clinical knowledge

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Patient management

Education

MD or DO license

Job description

About Us:

Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.

With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.

Job Summary:

The Faculty Physician provides quality medical care to patients in a clinical setting. The Faculty Physician also assists management in developing policies and procedures relating to patient needs.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality treatment to all patients in a professional manner


• Participate in the teaching/training program(s)


• Communicate with administrators, and Physicians to facilitate practice operations


• Participate in team effort to guarantee efficient services to patients


• Conforms to the ethical code of conduct of his/her professional organization, to the Wayne Health Corporate Compliance Program and all standards of the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and to clinic policies and procedures


• Maintains a current professional license, professional liability insurance at limits required by Wayne Health Credentialing as applicable


• Attend meetings and training as requested including participation in mandatory annual Wayne Health training in such areas as: recipient rights, confidentiality, corporate compliance, prevention of violence and management of unsafe behaviors, and cultural competence


• Participates in professional development activities and keeps current with healthcare trends and practices


• Obeys confidentiality as required by all federal, state, regulatory and Wayne Health policies


• Perform related duties as assigned

Additional Chief Duties:

• Work to actively promote the GI Division as a dynamic leader in clinical care and continuing medical education through programs that maximize exposure of our exceptional programs, faculty and expertise


• Demonstrate a firm commitment to fiscally sound management and prudent allocation of available resources; establish and monitor appropriate accountabilities for faculty, staff and trainees;


• Provide responsible fiscal stewardship along with the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, and proactively seeking entrepreneurial opportunities for the division;

Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training:

• Licensed M.D. or D.O. Board eligible

Skills and Abilities:

• High level of interpersonal skills, written and verbal, necessary to effectively communicate, establish, and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the Department and/or Practice


• Excellent analytical ability necessary to independently identify and resolve extremely complex and unusual problems or discrepancies


• Clinical knowledge to meet the medical requirements relating to various procedures


• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data


• Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and manage time


• Patient management skills necessary to provide quality care

Safety Requirements:

• Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• Hours and days to be determined by the business need of the department. Additional hours may be required

Equity Statement for Faculty Applications

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 a one paragraph illustrating your commitment to these principles.

Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer