Family Medicine Faculty Physician

Your Healing Mission MattersAs a Family Medicine Faculty Physician at Trios Health in Kennewick, WA you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to caring with a local heart. You'll have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you'll find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable - from your career goals to your well-being.At Trios, our Core Faculty position is a dynamic role that encompasses a diverse set of responsibilities including direct patient care, precepting, teaching, and administrative duties. Faculty provide direct patient care to a diverse patient population in our outpatient Family Medicine Residency clinic. They also directly educate residents by precepting and formal teaching. In addition, they act as an advisee to assigned residents, maintain assigned curricular responsibilities, and perform other duties that support the program which include but are not limited to resident interviewing, recruitment and selection, evaluation and promotion of residents, supervision of residents, and resident education in the context of patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in the Family Medicine (FM) residency clinic and inpatient settings. Supervise, precept, teach, and evaluate residents in outpatient and inpatient settings in accordance with program policies and supervision requirements. Teach medical students assigned to the FM residency clinic or inpatient Family Medicine service. Develop, maintain, and evaluate assigned curriculum, including didactics, simulations, labs, and other educational activities. Serve as faculty advisor and mentor to assigned residents, including development and monitoring of individualized learning plans and remediation plans as needed. Participate in resident scholarly activities and support the dissemination of scholarly work through presentations, posters/abstracts, and peer-reviewed publications. Support resident quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Participate in program evaluation and accreditation activities, including the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), Annual Program Evaluation, faculty meetings, and other assigned committees. Monitor and support the quality of the residents' clinical learning environment, including patient volume, curriculum, educational experiences, and quality improvement. Collaborate with the Program Director and faculty to meet ACGME requirements and advance the mission of the residency program, Sponsoring Institution, and community. Participate in residency recruitment, including applicant interviews, and complete required ACGME and institutional surveys. Participate in additional meetings and emergency or special-response activities as required by program needs, medical staff bylaws, or clinic policies. Core Faculty Teaching Expectations ACGME Family Medicine requirements provide that core faculty dedicate an average of at least 16 hours per week (800 hours annually) to teaching residents, exclusive of patient care provided without residents. The majority of core faculty professional efforts should support resident education, program administration, scholarly activity, and supervision of resident patient care. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited medical or osteopathic school and successful completion of an accredited residency program. Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine. Prior outpatient and inpatient teaching experience preferred; new graduates will be considered. Current, unrestricted Washington State physician license, or ability to obtain one. Current DEA, BLS/BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, as applicable. Eligible to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs without restriction. Ability to obtain and maintain required medical staff privileges and health plan credentialing. Ability to fulfill the clinical, educational, scholarly, administrative, and accreditation responsibilities of a Family Medicine residency faculty member. About Our Hospital and Health System Trios Health is a 111-bed hospital located in Kennewick, WA and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. About the Community The Tri-Cities is located at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima Rivers in southeastern Washington with more than 160 wineries within a one-hour drive. Comprised of three cities, the area is home to two universities offering graduate and undergraduate degrees, a Department of Energy national laboratory, and a highly educated and skilled workforce. With a population of approximately 300,000, Tri-Citians enjoy more than 300 sunny days a year and seemingly endless recreational possibilities on the many rivers and scenic mountains, vast golf courses, and more. And, for those wanting to get out of town, major west coast metropolitan areas including Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, and San Francisco are an easy drive or flight away. Trios Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Trios Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lifepoint Health