Experienced Full Stack Internal Medicine Faculty Physician – Academic Teaching, Research, and Clinical Practice

About Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, innovative medical education, and community-based research. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Western North Carolina through collaborative partnerships and evidence-based practices. As a faculty member in our Department of Internal Medicine, you will join a dynamic team of healthcare professionals who share our commitment to excellence, compassion, and innovation.

Job Summary

MAHEC seeks a full-time General Internal Medicine faculty member to join our team. As a faculty member, you will provide excellent patient care services, resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning, and effective supervision. This role offers opportunities for inpatient care, supervision, and teaching, as well as participation in clinical and educational research. If you are a motivated and compassionate healthcare professional with a passion for teaching and research, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct clinical care to ambulatory patients and hospitalized patients (if interested), with the amount of time spent in the outpatient and inpatient venues determined by mutual agreement with the Department Chair.
  • Participate in the faculty on-call system, including night and weekend on-call duties (telephone call only; no in-hospital responsibilities).
  • 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 Responsibilities:
  • 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 in areas of interest in Internal Medicine.
  • Serve in an administrative teaching role for CQI team activities and core curriculum lectures for residents.
  • Supervise and teach learners (including medical students, interns, and residents) on the inpatient house staff teaching service (if rounding on inpatient teams), if interested.
  • Conduct daily teaching activities that use contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practice.
  • Demonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levels.
  • Complete required evaluations of learners in a timely manner, including but not limited to written and verbal feedback.
  • Participate in other learning activities such as morning report, core conference, and other formal educational programs for undergraduate and post-graduate learners.
• Research Responsibilities:
  • Participate in clinical and educational research, according to skills, interest, and funding (research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations).
  • Demonstrate commitment to community-based health sciences and research.
• Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of MAHEC, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health.
  • Participate, based on experience/skills, on committees and work groups as appropriate within the department and within MAHEC.

Key Competencies

• Communication Skills: Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient's family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties.
• Decision Making Ability: Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion.
• HealthCare Knowledge: Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate.
• Interpersonal Skills: Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding.
• Organizational Values: Adherence to MAHEC's founding principles and incorporating them every day.
• Problem Solving: Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise.

Specified Skills

• Computer Experience: Experience using Electronic Medical Records preferred.
• Communication: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to patients required. Ability to effectively present information in group situations and respond to questions from individuals and groups required.
• Foreign Language: Spanish speaking skills preferred.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience post-residency training, or completion of faculty development fellowship preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience preferred.
• Required Licenses: Licensure to practice medicine in North Carolina. Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Practice or is Board Eligible. Appointment in good standing to the medical staff of Mission Hospital.

Work Environment and 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 (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.

Compensation and Benefits

MAHEC offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off. We also offer opportunities for professional development and growth, as well as a dynamic and supportive work environment.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and compassionate healthcare professional with a passion for teaching and research, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your CV, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming you to our team!

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