Family Medicine Residency Director of Osteopathic Education

Central Maine Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

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About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Requirements

• DO or MD degree from an accredited medical school
• Board certification in Family Medicine
• Certification through the AOA or qualifications judged acceptable by the ACGME Osteopathic Recognition Committee
• Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in Maine
• Two years of experience as a practicing family physician, with prior teaching experience preferred
• Strong clinical skills in family medicine, including outpatient and inpatient care
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Commitment to the education and development of future family medicine physicians
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including residents, faculty members, staff, and patients
• Experience with electronic medical record systems and other clinical technologies

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence based, cost-effective, high-quality care for patients
• Participate in and lead quality improvement activities that include an emphasis on reducing health disparities
• Keep up all licenses and board certifications as required
• Complete all clinical charting in a timely fashion
• Coordinate and lead interprofessional, team-based care with respect and compassion
• Actively work toward improving the health of the community through understanding local needs and disparities
• Development and implementation of Osteopathic Practices and Principles curriculum
• Teach and train resident physicians, medical students, and other learners in the theory, science, and identity of Family Medicine within systems of health care
• Engage in and role-model lifelong learning practices and intellectual curiosity
• Epitomize professionalism in teaching, clinical care, leadership, and advocacy
• Provide didactic lectures for the residency program as directed by the Program Director or designee
• Serve as a mentor and advisor for the residents
• Participate and lead in scholarly activity driven by interest and as directed by the program director
• Deliver and provide an engaging learning curriculum and environment
• Develop, utilize and contribute to competency-based curriculum that incorporates learning objectives specific to DEI
• Actively participate in and facilitates faculty development activities
• Evaluate Family Medicine residents and medical students in a timely manner using competency based/milestone evaluations
• Coordinate and update relevant didactics sessions as well as assigned rotation or longitudinal curriculum
• Supervise Family Medicine Residents QA/QI and research activities as required/appropriate
• Engage in Osteopathic professional development
• Attend didactics when not scheduled for patient care or covering the inpatient service
• Provide at least 4 didactic sessions annually
• Seek feedback on own performance and work to use feedback to improve performance
• Provide feedback in a respectful and behavior focused manner
• Work with the faculty team to develop, implement, and evaluate performance improvement and remediation plans for learners
• Administer and maintain an environment conducive to osteopathic education
• Review and approve faculty and residents to participate on the Osteopathic Recognition Track
• Serve on committees at the hospital or clinic to enhance medical education, patient care, or quality improvement
• Maintain accountability for monitoring resident work hours, paying close attention to signs of Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation
• Actively participate in faculty meetings, CCC meetings, PEC meetings, as well as any GMEC meetings as directed by the program director
• Participate in program evaluation and developing plans for improvement
• Recognize the importance of personal well-being and work to maintain personal and professional well-being
• Serve as a role model for residents and staff in all facets of work
• Reflective practice with a commitment to personal growth
• Work to recognize and mitigate bias

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed