Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician - South Dakota

Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician (MD/DO)

Position Summary

The Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician provides comprehensive clinical care and medical education within a family medicine residency training program. This role combines direct patient care with teaching, supervision, mentorship, and curriculum development, supporting the training of residents while delivering high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide full-spectrum family medicine care in outpatient and/or inpatient settings consistent with program scope
• Supervise, teach, and evaluate family medicine residents in clinical settings
• Participate in resident education including didactic teaching, bedside instruction, and procedural training
• Serve as a clinical preceptor for resident continuity clinics
• Mentor residents in professional development, career planning, and scholarly activities
• Participate in curriculum development, academic planning, and program evaluation
• Contribute to resident assessment, milestone evaluations, and clinical competency committees
• Participate in call coverage, inpatient service, or obstetric care as required by the program
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary faculty, advanced practice providers, and staff
• Engage in quality improvement, patient safety, and population health initiatives
• Participate in scholarly activity, research, or academic projects as appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Comply with ACGME, institutional, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Family Medicine residency program
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Family Medicine
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• Eligibility for hospital credentialing and faculty appointment
• Prior teaching or academic experience preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Broad clinical expertise in family medicine
• Strong teaching, mentorship, and communication skills
• Commitment to graduate medical education and resident development
• Ability to balance clinical, educational, and administrative responsibilities
• Interest in quality improvement and evidence-based practice

Work Environment

• Family medicine residency clinic, hospital inpatient units, and educational settings
• Schedule includes clinical care, teaching responsibilities, and academic activities

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical and educational environments
• Manual dexterity for clinical examinations and procedures
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient care and teaching