Physician - Faculty

GRACELIGHT COMMUNITY HEALTH•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Core Residency Faculty is responsible for the assigned administrative and educational activities pertaining to the Geriatric education and general training needs of the Family Medicine Residency Program, including those assigned activities related to the recruitment, selection, instruction, supervision, evaluation and advancement of residents. This individual works under the general direction of the Residency Program Director and in his or her absence the Associate Program Director. This position is designated as Management, exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and other applicable laws and regulations governing overtime and shall serve as an “at will” employee, subject to overtime, standby and callback assignments, and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Perform as a teacher, clinician, and administrator
Deliver effective teaching and mentoring to resident physicians
Understand the principles of interpersonal relationships and team dynamics
Communicate effectively both verbally and by writing clear concise reports
Analyze, understand and perform research related to residency education and quality improvement
Flexibility to work both remotely and onsite as needed, including the ability to attend impromptu meetings or handle urgent issues after hours and/or in person at any/all of Gracelight’s locations.
Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine and possession of either an M.D. or D.O. degree, and have an active, unrestricted medical license to practice in California
Possession of an unrestricted controlled substance license for Federal and State narcotic prescribing
Board Certification by the American Board of Family Medicine or have appropriate educational qualifications, as so judged by the RRC
Hold an appointment in good standing to the medical staff of the institution(s) participating in the program
Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License.
Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations, and Gracelight practices.
This position may require travel between sites for business purposes. Employees must be able to reliably fulfill this travel requirement if needed.
A personal cell phone with reliable service and a data plan to use for business purposes.
Must obtain and maintain current CPR certification as a condition of employment.
Expertise in contemporary knowledge, skills and attitudes toward the care of elders and family medicine as a specialty.
Effective teaching methods and leadership techniques
Compliance and accreditation standards and requirements for residency programs.
Regulatory and healthcare compliance matters
Graduate medical education including residency training requirements and national match requirements.
Computer applications such as resident scheduling and reporting software such as MedHub, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Internet Explorer.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Added Qualifications in additional fields of family medicine is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Maintain a successful learning environment where residents participate in educationally meaningful activities that contribute to their development as a family physician.
Implement the educational goals of the program ensuring that relevant policies and procedures are maintained.
Ensure that all residents are adequately supervised and evaluated in carrying out their patient care responsibilities.
Uphold fair procedures regarding academic discipline and resident complaints or grievances.
Monitor resident stress, including conditions that inhibit performance or learning, and dysfunction related to drugs or alcohol.
Participate in resident education, including regular attendance in the Family Medicine Clinic, teaching on inpatient/outpatient service(s), lectures and seminars.
Participate in the selection of residents for appointment to the program in accordance with institutional and departmental policies.
Participate in on-going faculty development and foster an environment of academic excellence and scholarship.
Faithfully perform assigned duties and coordinate clinical fee-for-service time so resident supervision is available to the residents on duty.
Collaborate with educational budgeting and allocation of fiscal and staff resources.
Develop strong, positive working relationships with residents, fellow core faculty, community physician teachers, residency staff, and Gracelight leadership.
Collaborate with problem resolution and due process evaluations for assigned residents in difficulty.
Maintain a part-time primary care practice, with membership and representation of medical professional services derived from the established faculty medical group.
Participate in patient care activities and patient care initiatives and follow institutional performance requirements.
Performs all other duties as assigned.