Family Medicine Physician Faculty

ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES • New Orleans, LA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Family Medicine Physician–Faculty member serves as a core educator and clinician within a Family Medicine Residency Program based in a Community Health Center (CHC). This position integrates direct patient care, resident precepting and supervision, and academic leadership in health equity, structural competency, and community engagement. The faculty physician advances the mission of training family physicians who are prepared to deliver comprehensive, relationship-centered care and to address social determinants of health, structural racism, and health inequities in underserved communities.

Requirements

• MD or DO, Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Eligible for state medical licensure
• Demonstrated commitment to serving underserved populations
• Experience teaching medical students or residents

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community health centers or FQHC settings
• Training or demonstrated work in health equity, DEI, structural competency, or advocacy
• Scholarly or quality improvement experience
• Commitment to social justice as a core value of family medicine
• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams
• Skill in mentorship and learner-centered teaching
• Cultural humility and reflective practice

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, full-spectrum family medicine care across the lifespan in a community health center setting.
• Deliver team-based, patient-centered care, including chronic disease management, preventive services, women’s health, behavioral health integration, and care for patients with complex medical and social needs.
• Integrate screening and interventions for social determinants of health into routine clinical care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (behavioral health, pharmacy, social work, community health workers, care management).
• Participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives aligned with health equity goals.
• Precept family medicine residents in continuity clinic and other ambulatory settings.
• Provide direct observation, formative feedback, and competency-based evaluation.
• Model structural competency, culturally responsive care, and trauma-informed practice.
• Support residents in integrating social justice principles into patient care and advocacy efforts.
• Participate in recruitment, advising, and mentorship of residents, with particular attention to supporting trainees from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Develop and deliver curriculum in social justice, structural competency, population health, advocacy, and community engagement.
• Facilitate case-based conferences, didactics, and reflective learning sessions.
• Mentor residents in scholarly projects related to health equity, community-based participatory research, quality improvement, or policy advocacy.
• Participate in faculty development, program evaluation, and accreditation activities.
• Engage in scholarly work (e.g., curriculum development, QI publication, community-engaged research, presentations).
• Partner with community-based organizations, public health agencies, and advocacy groups.
• Support resident participation in community health needs assessments and community-driven initiatives.
• Promote institutional practices that reflect social accountability and antiracist principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level