Academic Internal Medicine Physician (Full Time)

At Northbay Health, the Academic Internal Medicine Physician will maintain an independent outpatient Internal Medicine patient panel while providing dedicated resident precepting, clinical education, mentorship, and academic leadership.

Working collaboratively with the Program Director, Associate Program Director, and GME leadership, the physician will help develop and implement the ambulatory curriculum, support resident assessment and professional development, and contribute to the program's ongoing success and accreditation.

Inpatient/Outpatient Responsibilities: Outpatient only

Call Ratio: Balanced call ratio shared among physicians and sites

Daily Patient Census: Average 17 patients per day

Clinical and Academic Time Allocation:

This is a full-time physician position with an established allocation of independent ambulatory practice, resident precepting, and protected academic responsibilities.

Core faculty members are allocated 20 protected hours per month (0.10 FTE) dedicated to GME-related educational and administrative responsibilities. This protected time is a formal institutional commitment intended to ensure faculty have sufficient capacity to fulfill their academic responsibilities consistently and effectively.

Protected academic time supports curriculum development, resident evaluation, mentorship, committee participation, recruitment, educational planning, and other GME-related activities. This time is separate from the dedicated clinical precepting allocation and independent patient care responsibilities.

The 0.20 FTE allocation for resident precepting represents one full day per week dedicated exclusively to resident clinical supervision and teaching. During this time, faculty members will not maintain an independent patient schedule or see patients from their own panel, allowing them to focus fully on resident education and supervision.

Primary Responsibilities:

Clinic Practice

• Consults with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment
• Recommends and orders tests to determine extent of illness or help diagnose condition
• Monitors lab results, medication adherence and medication toxicities
• Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations, and other medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury
• Explains and discusses procedures, test results, or prescribed treatment with the patient
• Refers patients to medical specialists when necessary
• Represents the practice at Hospital committees in such a manner that the burden of attending the meetings is reasonably distributed among all of the physicians in the group
• Collaborate and manage APPs

Resident Education, Supervision, and Clinical Teaching

• Serve as a designated core faculty member of the Internal Medicine Residency Program.

• Provide dedicated clinical precepting and supervision of residents during ambulatory continuity clinic sessions.

• Teach, evaluate, and provide ongoing formative feedback to residents regarding clinical performance, professionalism, and patient care.

• Guide residents in clinical reasoning, diagnostic decision-making, treatment planning, and effective patient communication.

• Assess residents' progression toward clinical competence and autonomous practice in Internal Medicine.

• Participate in didactic instruction, case-based learning, simulation exercises, and other structured educational activities.

• Foster a positive and supportive learning environment that promotes resident development and professional growth.

Program Development and Educational Leadership

• Collaborate with the Program Director and other faculty in developing, implementing, and evaluating the Internal Medicine curriculum.

• Contribute to the ongoing assessment and improvement of the residency's educational and clinical training experiences.

• Participate in the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), and other GME committees, as assigned.

• Support the development and implementation of Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) and resident remediation plans, when appropriate.

• Participate in faculty development initiatives and contribute to educational best practices.

• Assist in identifying opportunities to strengthen the program's curriculum, educational outcomes, and overall effectiveness.

Resident Mentorship, Evaluation, and Scholarly Activity

• Serve as a mentor and professional role model to residents, supporting their clinical, academic, and career development.
• Complete resident evaluations and provide meaningful, timely feedback.
• Participate in resident scholarly activities, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety projects, and research.
• Guide residents in academic presentations, scholarly projects, and other professional development opportunities.

Residency Program Administration and Collaboration

• Participate in residency recruitment, applicant interviews, and resident selection.
• Attend faculty meetings, educational planning sessions, and program evaluation activities.
• Contribute to accreditation preparation, Annual Program Evaluation, and ongoing compliance with ACGME requirements.
• Complete the annual ACGME Faculty Survey and other required program assessments.
• Collaborate with GME leadership and ambulatory operations to support effective clinical and educational workflows.
• Participate in other GME-related committees and initiatives as appropriate.