Mountain Area Health Education Center
Internal Medicine Faculty Physician
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States,
JOB SUMMARY:
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) seeks a full-time General Internal Medicine faculty member for the new Department of Internal Medicine in Asheville, NC. The General Internal Medicine Faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning, and effective supervision. This role will directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice and supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by staff in the resident outpatient practice. Opportunities for inpatient care, supervision, and teaching are also available.The Internal Medicine Faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning, and effective supervision.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practiceSupervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by house staff in the resident outpatient practiceImprove the quality and efficiency of ambulatory care at MAHECIf interested, directly care for hospitalized patients on the general medicine inpatient service working on teams with house staff and studentsMentor residents in evidence-based medical careParticipate in and foster scholarship in the ambulatory settingWork within MAHEC and with other departments to further the effective management of ambulatory and hospitalized patientsSPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
CLINICAL
Provide direct clinical care to ambulatory patients and hospitalized patients (if interested), with the amount of time spent in the outpatient and inpatient venues determined by mutual agreement with the Department ChairParticipate in the faculty on-call system, including night and weekend on-call duties (telephone call only; no in-hospital responsibilities)Comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work, including credentialing, documentation, and billingWork effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional teamAdditional clinical duties as necessary for emergent situations or as arranged otherwise with the employee.
TEACHING
Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor for residents.Supervise and teach house staff in the resident outpatient practicePromote and participate in education programs of the department (continuing education, resident, student), to include didactics in areas of interest in Internal MedicineServe in an administrative teaching role for CQI team activities and core curriculum lectures for residents.Supervise and teach learners (including medical students, interns, and residents) on the inpatient house staff teaching service (if rounding on inpatient teams), if interestedConduct daily teaching activities that use contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practiceDemonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levelsComplete required evaluations of learners in a timely manner—including but not limited to written and verbal feedback.Participate in other learning activities such as morning report, core conference, and other formal educational programs for undergraduate and post-graduate learners
RESEARCH
Participate in clinical and educational research, according to skills, interest, and funding (research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations)Demonstrate commitment to community-based health sciences and research
ADMINISTRATIVE
Work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of MAHEC, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal healthParticipate, based on experience/skills, on committees and work groups as appropriate within the department and within MAHEC
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Communication Skills
Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties.
Decision Making
Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion.
HealthCare Knowledge
Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate.
Interpersonal Skills
Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding.
Organizational Values
Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day.
Problem Solving
Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise.
SPECIFIED SKILLS
COMPUTER
Experience using Electronic Medical Records preferred
COMMUNICATION
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to patients required.Ability to effectively present information in group situations and respond to questions from individuals and groups required.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, legal documents, or governmental regulations required.Ability to document medical information into patient records/charts required
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish speaking skills preferred.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience post residency training, or completion of faculty development fellowship preferredPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Teaching experience preferredREQUIRED LICENSES:
Licensure to practice medicine in North CarolinaCertification by the American Board of Internal Medicine Practice or is Board EligibleAppointment in good standing to the medical staff of MissionSCHEDULE:
Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.
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Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) seeks a full-time General Internal Medicine faculty member for the new Department of Internal Medicine in Asheville, NC. The General Internal Medicine Faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning, and effective supervision. This role will directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice and supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by staff in the resident outpatient practice. Opportunities for inpatient care, supervision, and teaching are also available.The Internal Medicine Faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning, and effective supervision.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practiceSupervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by house staff in the resident outpatient practiceImprove the quality and efficiency of ambulatory care at MAHECIf interested, directly care for hospitalized patients on the general medicine inpatient service working on teams with house staff and studentsMentor residents in evidence-based medical careParticipate in and foster scholarship in the ambulatory settingWork within MAHEC and with other departments to further the effective management of ambulatory and hospitalized patientsSPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
CLINICAL
Provide direct clinical care to ambulatory patients and hospitalized patients (if interested), with the amount of time spent in the outpatient and inpatient venues determined by mutual agreement with the Department ChairParticipate in the faculty on-call system, including night and weekend on-call duties (telephone call only; no in-hospital responsibilities)Comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work, including credentialing, documentation, and billingWork effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional teamAdditional clinical duties as necessary for emergent situations or as arranged otherwise with the employee.
TEACHING
Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor for residents.Supervise and teach house staff in the resident outpatient practicePromote and participate in education programs of the department (continuing education, resident, student), to include didactics in areas of interest in Internal MedicineServe in an administrative teaching role for CQI team activities and core curriculum lectures for residents.Supervise and teach learners (including medical students, interns, and residents) on the inpatient house staff teaching service (if rounding on inpatient teams), if interestedConduct daily teaching activities that use contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practiceDemonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levelsComplete required evaluations of learners in a timely manner—including but not limited to written and verbal feedback.Participate in other learning activities such as morning report, core conference, and other formal educational programs for undergraduate and post-graduate learners
RESEARCH
Participate in clinical and educational research, according to skills, interest, and funding (research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations)Demonstrate commitment to community-based health sciences and research
ADMINISTRATIVE
Work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of MAHEC, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal healthParticipate, based on experience/skills, on committees and work groups as appropriate within the department and within MAHEC
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Communication Skills
Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties.
Decision Making
Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion.
HealthCare Knowledge
Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate.
Interpersonal Skills
Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding.
Organizational Values
Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day.
Problem Solving
Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise.
SPECIFIED SKILLS
COMPUTER
Experience using Electronic Medical Records preferred
COMMUNICATION
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to patients required.Ability to effectively present information in group situations and respond to questions from individuals and groups required.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, legal documents, or governmental regulations required.Ability to document medical information into patient records/charts required
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish speaking skills preferred.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience post residency training, or completion of faculty development fellowship preferredPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Teaching experience preferredREQUIRED LICENSES:
Licensure to practice medicine in North CarolinaCertification by the American Board of Internal Medicine Practice or is Board EligibleAppointment in good standing to the medical staff of MissionSCHEDULE:
Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.
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