Medical Director, Street Medicine Program Phoenix, Office of Community Engagement & Rural Health

Medical Director, Street Medicine Program Phoenix

The University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix is hiring a medical director for the Street Medicine Phoenix Program at 0.20 FTE. Street Medicine Phoenix (SMP) is a student-driven interprofessional health care and social justice team that brings together students and faculty from the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Midwestern, Mayo Alix School of Medicine, Midwestern University and Creighton University. We provide health care and other needed services to individuals experiencing homelessness directly where they are, whether in shelters, encampments or on the streets.

This position will report to the director of Service Learning in the Office of Community Engagement and Rural Health. The medical director for the Street Medicine Program will provide clinical, educational and strategic leadership within our established Street Medicine team. This role supports the delivery of equitable, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

The Medical director will oversee the assistant medical directors and work closely with the program coordinator, student leaders and community partners to advance innovative models of care, expand educational programming and contribute to scholarly and programmatic growth across a collaborative Arizona street medicine coalition of educational institutions. The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PCB) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

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Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee the clinical care delivery within the street medicine program including the assistant medical directors. Provide leadership across an Arizona Street medicine coalition of educational institutions. Lead strategic planning and program expansion efforts. Develop and expand clinical rotations in street medicine for medical students, residents and fellows. Mentor learners in clinical, service and leadership roles within the program. Mentor and support student, resident and fellow research projects related to street medicine. Identify, develop and lead grant applications and funding opportunities to support program sustainability and growth.

Minimum Qualifications

Hold an MD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution. Have completed a residency program in their specialty. Be clinical practicing in a primary care specialty. Be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona. Have experience and competence caring for people who are unhoused. Have appropriate malpractice insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

Be board certified in specialty area if an associate or full professor. Demonstrate experience with medical education with a focus on educating at the UME level. Have experience mentoring students in research projects. Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal communication and professionalism skills.