Family Medicine Residency Behavioral Health Faculty

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization • Portland, ME, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Family Medicine Residency Behavioral Health Faculty

The Behavioral Health Faculty will be responsible for the development and implementation of the behavioral health curriculum at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency in Portland. This is a professional, clinical teaching position, providing teaching, curriculum development, and overview of the education of the Family Medicine Residents and medical students in Behavioral Health, particularly in relation to the biopsychosocial model of patient care, assessment and management of mental health and substance abuse diagnoses, interpersonal violence, motivational interviewing, family-oriented care, and the doctor-patient relationship.

Desired Qualifications:

Education: Knowledge of psychosocial theories, therapies and techniques as used in individual, family, and group treatment at a level normally acquired through the completion of a Master’s degree in Social Work or closely related field of study, plus 2 – 3 years of progressively more responsible work experience – or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
License/Certifications: Current Clinical license in the State of Maine.
Experience: Appropriate experience and credentials to obtain faculty appointment to Tufts University School of Medicine, and provider status to health insurers.
Knowledge and skills in therapy and motivational interviewing to counsel patients, families, and groups.
Interpersonal skills to teach residents, students and faculty regarding behavioral health, therapy and motivational interviewing, and to provide feedback through simulated patient experiences, videotaping and direct observation or student/resident –patient encounters.
Research and writing skills to assess impact of educational programs; write curriculum, standardized patient scenarios and grants to support educational efforts.
Organizational skills to coordinate, ensure equitable access and/or schedule resident videotape sessions, addiction rotations, and participation in Wellness Group Medical Visits.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail of work time when teaching, interviewing, providing therapy, maintaining records, etc.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.

MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four-season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is a diverse and vibrant community.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

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