Core Faculty & Administrative Responsibilities - 60%
As a Core Faculty member, the physician will actively participate in the education, supervision, mentorship, and professional development of Family Medicine residents.
Responsibilities include:
- Precept Family Medicine residents during assigned patient care sessions.
- Provide medical supervision for St. Joseph's Family Medicine at Clifton during assigned precepting sessions.
- Participate in resident education through morning report, conferences, faculty meetings, and other educational activities.
- Serve as a resident advisor and advocate, including regular individual meetings, mentorship, and informal resident support.
- Participate in scholarly activity, research, and other academic initiatives.
- Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, team meetings, and committees.
- Provide occasional educational presentations to patients and members of the community.
- Share faculty on-call responsibilities, including providing medical backup to on-call residents during evenings and weekends.
- Support the ongoing development and advancement of the Family Medicine Residency Program.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Provide departmental coverage when necessary and appropriate based on qualifications.
- Perform additional administrative and academic responsibilities as assigned by departmental leadership.
Attending Physician Responsibilities - 40%
The physician will maintain an active clinical practice and provide comprehensive, evidence-based Family Medicine services.
Clinical responsibilities include:
- Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to patients.
- Obtain complete patient histories and perform appropriate physical examinations.
- Order, perform, and interpret routine diagnostic and laboratory testing.
- Prescribe medications, medical devices, and referrals when clinically appropriate.
- Promote preventive medicine, health maintenance, and wellness.
- Provide appropriate patient follow-up and continuity of care.
- Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
- Maintain compliance with applicable DNV, federal, state, local, and organizational requirements.
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records and required reporting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current documentation, coding, and billing requirements.
- Participate proportionally in evening and weekend coverage based on FTE status.
- Participate in community education, outreach, and scientific programs as appropriate.
- Support practice growth through physician outreach, community education, and other appropriate initiatives.
- Utilize and support St. Joseph's Health electronic and automated systems.
St. Joseph's Health is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Family Medicine Physician to join our Family Medicine Residency Program as Core Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician who is passionate about graduate medical education, resident mentorship, academic medicine, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
The position offers a balanced combination of 60% Core Faculty/Administrative responsibilities and 40% clinical practice, allowing the physician to play an integral role in educating and mentoring the next generation of family physicians while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Position Highlights
- Competitive annual salary of $250,000
- 60% Core Faculty/Administrative responsibilities
- 40% Clinical practice
- Precept and mentor Family Medicine residents
- Participate in resident education, curriculum development, scholarly activity, and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain an active outpatient Family Medicine practice
- Serve as a faculty advisor and advocate for residents throughout their training
- Collaborate with an experienced, multidisciplinary faculty and leadership team
- Participate in conferences, educational presentations, and other academic activities
- Contribute to the continued growth, development, and success of the Family Medicine Residency Program
This role is ideal for a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and shaping the development of future physicians while continuing to provide meaningful patient care.
Compensation: $250,000 annually