Family Medicine Residency Program Director (Community Health)

Company: MHC Healthcare
Location: Marana
Posted on: September 14, 2023

Job Description:

Family Medicine Residency Program Director (Community Health) Marana Main Health Center, 13395 N. Marana Main St., Marana, Arizona, United States of America Req #2107 Thursday, July 27, 2023 MHC Healthcare is seeking a Family Medicine Residency Program Director (PD) to join the Residency team at the Marana Main Health Center, located in the heart of Marana, AZ. The Family Medicine Residency Program Director leads the Family Medicine Residency Program, a community-based training program serving the unique health care needs of Marana, Tucson, and the surrounding areas. The Program Director is accountable for all program outcomes attained through the leadership and administrative oversight of the residency program. Tasked with working to ensure the success of institutional and departmental strategic missions, the Program Director has the authority to manage the program and faculty who serve the missions of the residency program and institution. Direct involvement in patient care is crucial, as well as continuous supervision, mentoring, and direct teaching of the residents. MHC Healthcare is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 17 sites in Tucson and Pima County. Our mission is to improve our Community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare. The following qualifications are required:

• Family Medicine Physician Board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine
• Valid and unrestricted medical license from the State of Arizona
• Valid and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number
• Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing with accepted healthcare plans
• 3 years' experience in Family Medicine education or administration, preferably as a Director, Associate Director, Site Director, or Core Faculty member of a Family Medicine Residency Training Program
• Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• First Aid certification
• Current Arizona driver's license with clean driving record and proof of current vehicle insurance (39-month MVR will be run by MHC) The following qualifications are preferred:
  • Experience providing patient care in a rural setting or underserved area Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if applicable and must be directly related to the functions and body of knowledge required to successfully perform the job. This position has the following supervisory responsibility: Manages and monitors work performance of a division or department through direct reports and their teams, including evaluating work objectives and effectiveness, establishing broad organizational goals, and provisioning work and staffing assignments for the department . The ideal candidate will also possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
    • Computer proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
    • Knowledge of Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding sources and mechanisms, as they relate to the Residency Program.
    • Advanced oral communication skills with ability to give clear, concise instructions to patients and families regarding treatment, to consult with medical team, to teach and present recommendations on programs, and to interact with department staff, and other departments.
    • Advanced reading and writing skills in the English language to provide instruction and feedback to residents, evaluate patient charts and documents, to participate in research programs and collect and report meaningful data.
    • Demonstrates personally courteous, responsive, and overtly hospitable interactions with clients and employees in all departments.
    • Excellent customer service, organizational, and communication skills with emphasis on responsiveness, building trust, mutual respect, and courtesy.
    • Ability to cultivate a culture of respect and service excellence through professionalism, skilled communication, and demonstrated commitment to integrity, trust, respect, and equity.
    • Proven effective leadership with demonstrated ability to effectively direct, delegate, motivate, and build high-performing, collaborative teams.
    • Demonstrates cultural competence and commitment to supporting and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through work performance and professional interactions. Duties and Responsibilities:
      • Demonstrates a commitment to Residency Education and to supporting institutional and program mission and aims.
      • Maintains Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation of the program by understanding and complying with the Institutional, Common, and Specialty-Specific Program Requirements, as well as ACGME Policies and Procedures and MHC Healthcare GME Policies and Procedures.
      • Develops and continuously improves a high-quality, comprehensive Family Medicine curriculum that meets the requirements of the ACGME, American Board of Family Medicine and the sponsoring institution, including specialty-specific competencies and milestones.
      • Mentors the teaching faculty and monitors their academic appointments, assignments, professionalism, engagement, and overall effectiveness of their educational activities.
      • Conducts annual performance review of each faculty and provides a copy of each written review to the respective faculty member.
      • Develops a faculty development program that encourages professional growth and instruction on evidence-based clinical and didactic teaching methods and evaluation.
      • Recruits, retains, and promotes a high-caliber resident body, reflective of the community they serve, who exhibit a commitment to excellence in whole-person patient care, demonstrate competency in scholarly activity, display high ethics, professionalism, and actively participate in their own medical education and that of others.
      • Cultivates a psychologically-safe working and learning environment for the residents that allows them to confidentially raise concerns and provide feedback without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
      • Practices financial stewardship in the development and management of the Residency Program budget to ensure the availability of adequate ACGME-required resources to facilitate resident education and scholarly activity.
      • Establishes and maintains an Education Liaison with community-based and academic teaching institutions, as required.
        • Positively interacts with the faculty of those institutions to coordinate faculty development, medical student curriculum, and resident training and education, as needed.
        • Participates in activities that will enhance role development:
          • Maintains clinical competency in Family Medicine,
          • Serves on various medical staff committees,
          • Enhances clinical research among faculty, residents, and self.
          • Participates in activities that demonstrate professional commitment to position and to MHC Healthcare.
            • Sets short- and long-term goals for professional growth,
            • Actively participates in regional and national organizations to enrich personal growth and enhance the image of MHC Healthcare,
            • Models excellence in whole-person patient care, professionalism, scholarly activity, and personal growth for the residents, faculty, and institution,
            • Obtains and maintains clinical appointment with leading institutions of medical education.
            • Develops and improves the institution's GME programs to be a leader among community teaching programs.
            • Provides a written Annual Program Evaluation (APE) to the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) to address strengths, challenges, opportunities, current and anticipated needs, and an action plan to improve program quality, patient care, resident performance, and faculty development.
            • Serves as a member of the Family Medicine Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC),
            • Participates with Family Medicine GME department in recruiting and making recommendations for improvement in the educational programs at MHC Healthcare,
            • Ensures compliance with the grievance and due process policies outlined by the GMEC and MHC Healthcare,
            • Provides review and approval of appropriate site directors accountable for specific educational components. MHC Healthcare's vision is to be the premier provider and employer in community health. To support our mission and vision in our community, MHC Healthcare believes health and well-being must start at home. Therefore, employees have many opportunities to care for our own health and wellness with benefits such as:
              • Medical, Dental, and Vision
              • 403(b) with employer contribution
              • Short-term disability and other benefits
              • Paid time off including 11 holidays plus vacation and sick leave accrual
              • Paid bereavement, jury duty, and community service time
              • Employee discount for medical services ($500 per year for full-time)
              • Education reimbursement ($3,000 per year for full-time) MHC Healthcare will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or an other characteristic protected by law.In addition, all personnel actions such as compensation, promotion, demotion, benefits, transfers, staff reductions, terminations, reinstatement and rehire, company-sponsored training, education and tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will be administered in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity.
                • Marana Main Health Center, 13395 N. Marana Main St., Marana, Arizona, United States of America

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