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Current Opportunities:

Health Sciences Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor
Health Sciences Clinical Professor
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine

The University of California, Davis School of Medicine is recruiting for TWO full-time Assistant or Associate Professor rank Clinician Educator and Scholars in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Candidates must possess an MD/DO, be Board certified or eligible for certification in Family Medicine, and be eligible for licensure in the State of California.

The position will be expected to contribute with distinction in the areas of teaching, mentoring of trainees, clinical care, and University and public service. Responsibilities include direct clinical care. Teaching is required and will include supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in clinical settings. The percent time devoted to clinical care, teaching, and mentoring of trainees will be negotiated with the Department Head.

As the region's only academic health center, UC Davis Health is focused on discovering, applying, and sharing knowledge and providing the highest quality of care. UC Davis Health is a hub of innovation that encompasses UC Davis Medical Center, UC Davis School of Medicine, The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis and UC Davis Medical Group (additional information about these entities is included below). UC Davis and UC Davis Health also commit to inclusion excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, and individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who share in our vision to achieve a diverse and inclusive community. The UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organization, as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” in its annual Healthcare Equality Index report for the seventh year in a row.

We serve an incredibly diverse population of urban and rural patients, with a focus on care of the under-served, and fully engage in the educational, research and service missions of the University of California.

Specific core duties, functions and responsibilities:

  • Supervise, precept, and teach residents and students in clinical settings, with a particular emphasis on care of the underserved in the family medicine teaching center, UCD Hospital, and community partner sites (e.g., Federally Qualified Health Centers [FQHCs]).
  • Contribute to positive and supportive environment conducive resident and student learning
  • Participate in developing, implementing, and overseeing new curricula and curricular elements for resident and student education
  • Participate in developing didactics and providing presentations for residents and students.
  • Participate in recruiting new students and residents, through reviewing applications, contacting potential candidates, participating in interviews, and other aspects of recruitment.
  • Participate in guiding and overseeing resident and student quality improvement and scholarly activities
  • Participate in evaluating residents and students
  • Facility with basic ACGME standards for family medicine residency programs.
  • Participate in Departmental team building. • Participate in the faculty development, both as a leader and life-long learner
  • Participate in meetings and committees at various levels (e.g., Department, School, health system, University, community)
  • Collaborate with local stakeholders in medical education (e.g., UCD Health, School of Medicine, other training programs, community partners), to align educational priorities and identify improvement strategies to drive future training success and competitiveness.
  • Complete clinical documentation, learner evaluations, and other faculty requirements in a timely manner. 

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes:

  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the public.
  • Ability to lead and work effectively in inter-professional teams (in teaching, clinical care, and other realms)
  • Keen understanding of residency training requirements specified by governing bodies such as the ACGME
  • Basic understanding of health clinic processes and operations.
  • Skill in accessing, analyzing, and applying medical literature to clinical practice.
  • Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to collect, analyze and present data in a meaningful way to a wide variety of audiences with various skill levels and various levels of expertise and knowledge.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • A growth mindset that embraces the need for life-long learning and improvement.

The candidates must have the following qualifications:

  • MD or DO degree
  • Successful completion of an approved family medicine residency training program • Demonstrated experience in the teaching of students and house staff
  • Ability to obtain a Medical License in the State of California. Be Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine
  • Recent outpatient clinical practice
  • Demonstrated community service
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, with demonstrated experience mentoring women, people from ethnic/racial minority groups, students with disabilities, and other under-represented groups
  • Ability to adhere to policies and procedures of the University

Preferred but not required are:

  • Recent involvement in In-patient hospital and obstetrical care
  • Experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Qualified applicants should upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae and statement of teaching to
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02302. Statement of teaching should discuss experience teaching medical school students, mentoring residents, and providing inpatient and outpatient clinical care, including obstetrical care. The Search Committee also requires the names of three to five references with accurate contact information. This position will remain open until filled through June 30, 2019. This recruitment is conducted at the assistant or associate rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant or associate rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications. The University of California, Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff. UC Davis is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any property owned or leased by UC Davis-- indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Posting expires 2/16/19

Vice Chair of Clinical Innovation and Practice Transformation, Health Sciences Professor or Associate Clinical Professor 
University of California School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is seeking full-time candidates for an academic position as the Vice Chair for Clinical Innovation and Practice Transformation (CIPT). Appointees to this series are required to contribute with distinction in the areas of teaching, mentoring of trainees, University and public service, clinical care, and scholarly activity.

The Vice Chair for Clinical Innovation and Practice Transformation:

  • Is the leading clinical thinker for the DFCM, guiding its efforts in promoting the Quadruple Aim: improving the health of our population; reducing per capita cost of health care; and improving both the patient and provider experiences of
  • Has a passion for improving the health of communities, not only through medical care but broader interventions relating to social determinants of
  • Is the leading DFCM spokesperson on clinical issues focused on health care transformation, provider partnerships, affordability and the importance of community engagement and

The Vice Chair for CIPT is responsible for encouraging, initiating, overseeing implementation of, and tracking the impact of proven or promising innovative care delivery models and approaches, to forward the Department’s outpatient, inpatient, and transitional care missions. This individual is responsible for a portfolio of initiatives around cutting edge topics, and networks intensively with experts in the field to identify emerging ideas and challenges. Successful candidates will be skilled at leading through influence, be highly collaborative and understand the regulatory environment. This individual must be equally comfortable interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Candidates must possess the degree of MD, be Board Certified in Family Medicine, be eligible for licensure in the State of California, and must meet the requirements for appointment as Associate or Full Professor in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at UC Davis.

This position will be open until filled through June 30, 2019.

Qualified applicants should an up-to-date curriculum vitae, statement of Teaching, statement of Practice Management and statement of Clinical Improvement and provide three to five references with full contact information online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02350.

The University of California, Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Posting expires 2/16/19

Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences
University of Alabama

The University of Alabama, College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS), which also serves as a regional campus of The University of Alabama School of Medicine, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of CCHS and the Tuscaloosa Regional Medical Campus (TRMC). This is an opportunity for an accomplished leader in academic health to further a College committed to improving and promoting the health of individuals and communities in Alabama and the region through leadership in medical education and primary care; the provision of high quality, accessible healthcare services; and scholarship.

CCHS is the home of the Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency, the second largest Family Medicine Residency Program in the United States, and of the Primary Care Track of the 4-campus University of Alabama School of Medicine program. One in seven of Alabama’s family physicians graduated from CCHS’s residency program. In addition to undergraduate and graduate medical education, the College also includes the University Medical Center, which is the largest multispecialty group practice in West Alabama, the Rural Health Leaders Pipeline programs, graduate level training, and the Institute for Rural Health Research.

The Dean is responsible for providing administrative, strategic, and visionary leadership for CCHS. The successful candidate will ideally represent a primary care discipline of medicine and have an outstanding academic record. He or she will foster a deep commitment to teaching, research, and health promotion with and for Alabama’s rural communities. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills, a reputation for open and transparent leadership and the capacity to inspire and support faculty, residents, students, and staff in achieving excellence in training, patient care, and scholarship.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their curriculum vitae and letter of interest including a statement of qualification to:

Philip Jaeger, Partner Isaacson, Miller
1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036 www.imsearch.com/6743

Electronic submission is strongly preferred. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

UA is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/ life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Posting expires 2/5/19

Division Chief of Population Medicine
University of Kentucky

The Department of Family and Community Medicine is in search of the Chief of the Division of Population Medicine in response to growing opportunities for community engagement in education and research. This leader will drive innovative population medicine clinical interventions across the Department’s clinics in its efforts to be a national model in value-based transformation.

This Division Chief of Population Medicine will lead and further develop the Division of Population Medicine within the Department of Family and Community Medicine, and will report to the Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine.

Responsibilities for this position will include developing and growing the Department’s Population Medicine programs related to clinical innovations, education, and research, as well as directing and growing the Kentucky Ambulatory Network – a statewide practice-based research network of 130+ provider members with the mission to conduct primary care research. This position will also lead the Population Medicine clinical programs to improve population-level quality metrics across department clinics.

The Division Chief will assist the Department Chair with planning, implementation and evaluation of other departmental initiatives and programs related to Population Medicine, as negotiated with the Department Chair. In addition, this position will develop a patient panel to role model family physician skills and to maintain clinical acumen.

To apply, please submit an application through the UK Jobs site and include a CV and cover letter. In addition, please include the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. This information may be used to contact references through the online employment system.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Rachel Kikendall at rachel.kikendall@uky.edu

Required License/Registration/Certification:

Board eligible or certified in Family Medicine

Must obtain and /or hold a license to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Demonstrated ability in patient care and teaching in the patient care setting.

Ability to relate with internal and external constituencies of the Medical Center.

Link to job posting:

https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/207776

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting expires 2/16/19

Associate or Full Professor in Family Medicine Research
University of Kentucky

The Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking distinguished research faculty for tenure track, 12 month positions. Successful candidates will be offered an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, productive research agenda that aims to make an impact in cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, substance abuse, or other health conditions. These recruitment positions are a joint effort with one of the transdisciplinary research centers at the University of Kentucky with the goal to align the researcher’s expertise with the rich climate and resources found in these Centers of Excellence. These Centers include, but are not limited to, the Markey Cancer Center, Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, Center for Health Services Research, Center for Health Equity Transformation, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, or the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center.

Our department seeks individuals who will conduct innovative, rigorous, grant funded research and engage in scholarly activities (peer reviewed publications, presentations, etc.). Faculty members will also have an opportunity to contribute to the research training of UK students and postdoctoral scholars, including mentorship programs, workshops, and supervised research.

The University of Kentucky is one of only eight institutions in the nation with established schools in Agriculture, Engineering, Medicine, and Pharmacy on a single, contiguous campus. Research faculty members will therefore be given the opportunity to engage in broader research and training initiatives across all colleges of the University of Kentucky, including Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Communication and Information Sciences, Health Sciences, etc. These initiatives include grant consultation and review; a dynamic speaker series and other enriching events; pilot project competitions; and outreach to the lay public.

To apply, please include a CV, cover letter, and a research statement (upload under Specific Request 1). In addition, please include the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. References will only be contacted with applicant permission, and from finalists only.

Please note that the Department of Family and Community Medicine is hiring for two research faculty.

Required Education:

A doctoral degree in Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, Translational Basic Science, Public Health, Social Sciences, Communication, Health Services Research, Bioinformatics, Health Sciences, or other related fields.

Required Related Experience:

Training and experience in intervention, dissemination, and implementation science is desired.

Link to job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/209341

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

 

Posting expires 2/16/19

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