Assistant Program Director - Clifton Family Practice

St. Joseph's Health•Clifton, NJ

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
Eligible for an unrestricted New Jersey medical license
Commitment to graduate medical education and resident development
Strong clinical, communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary academic healthcare environment

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching experience
Precepting experience
Residency faculty experience
Scholarly activity experience
Graduate medical education experience

Responsibilities

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
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.
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.