Endocrinologist Faculty Physician
JOB SUMMARY:
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) seeks a full-time faculty member for the new Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes in Asheville, NC. The faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning, and effective supervision. This role will directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice and diabetes education center and will supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by staff in the resident outpatient practice. Opportunities for inpatient care, supervision, and teaching are possible.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
CLINICAL
- Provide direct clinical care to ambulatory patients in the endocrinology clinic and diabetes education center.
- Provide after hours on-call (telephone) coverage, including night and weekend on-call duties.
- Comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work, including credentialing, documentation, and billing.
- Work effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional team.
- Additional clinical duties as necessary for emergent situations or as arranged otherwise with the employee.
TEACHING
- Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor for residents.
- Supervise and teach house staff in the resident outpatient practice.
- Promote and participate in education programs of the department (continuing education, resident, student) to include didactics.
- Conduct daily teaching activities that use contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practice.
RESEARCH
- Participate in clinical and educational research, according to skills, interest, and funding.
- Demonstrate commitment to community-based health sciences and research.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of MAHEC.
- Participate, based on experience/skills, on committees and work groups as appropriate within the department and within MAHEC.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience post residency training, or completion of faculty development fellowship preferred.
- REQUIRED LICENSES: Licensure to practice medicine in North Carolina, Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine Practice or is Board Eligible.
SCHEDULE:
Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required.
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