Academic Physician - MD/DO - Internal Medicine

• MD or DO degree
• ABIM board-certified or  board-eligible with certification expected within 2 years
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Missouri
• Demonstrated interest in academic medicine, teaching, and resident development

• 0.1 FTE (10%) : Administrative and educational responsibilities for the residency program, as delegated by the Program Director
• 0.9 FTE (90%) : Clinical practice

• Primary clinical assignment is  outpatient Internal Medicine and Transitional Care Clinics
• Supervision of 100% of resident patient encounters , Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Oversight includes:

• Resident documentation
• Orders
• Plans of care

• An  inpatient clinical component may be added in the future based on program needs and Core Faculty composition

• Development, implementation, and assessment of one or more major curricular components (e.g., patient safety, quality improvement, health disparities, or core didactics)
• Design and implementation of resident assessment strategies aligned with  ACGME competencies
• Participation in and delivery of educational activities, including didactics, simulation, and skills labs
• Active participation in  resident recruitment, interview, and selection , with a commitment to diversity
• Advising, mentoring, and coaching residents throughout training
• Membership on the  Clinical Competency Committee (CCC)
• Participation in the  Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) , including implementation and analysis of action plans
• Oversight and support of resident:

• Quality improvement and patient safety projects
• Scholarly activity, including research, posters, presentations, and publications

• Oversight of  faculty development within the residency program
• Design and implementation of simulation and standardized patient experiences
• Development and oversight of  resident remediation and performance improvement plans
• Leadership of program initiatives focused on  resident and faculty well-being

• Communication of expectations to residents at the start of each clinic block with follow-up on goals and accountability (100% expectation )
• Comprehensive EHR attestations with oversight of resident notes, orders, and care plans (80% expectation )
• Completion of all formative resident evaluations in the New Innovations platform with 1:1 in-person feedback (100% expectation )
• Participation in:

• Quarterly faculty meetings (80%)
• Faculty development activities (80%)
• ACGME Program Faculty Survey (100% annually )
• Annual Faculty Retreat ( once every 2 years )

• Annual participation in clinical curriculum review and revision
• Participation in resident recruitment activities when requested by the Program Director (80%)
• Resident mentorship:

• 1–2 residents per PGY level
• Minimum of one in-person mentoring session per quarter (100% expectation )

• Design and oversight of individualized learning plans and remediation efforts
• Scholarly output expectations:

• At least  one quality improvement or research project per year
• Support dissemination through presentations, posters, or peer reviewed publications

• Teaching expectations:

• Minimum of  three noon conference presentations per academic year
• Participation in noon conference case discussions, including Intern Case Report (75%)

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