HealthPoint Family Medicine Program Director

HealthPoint•Auburn, WA

75d•$216,760 - $390,170•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care. The Residency Program Director, Family Medicine in a Teaching Health Center/FQHC leads a mission-driven program dedicated to training future physicians who are committed to serving underserved and vulnerable populations. This role emphasizes the importance of culturally competent, community-based care while collaborating with local hospitals, community preceptors, and various partners to provide residents with diverse clinical experiences. The Program Director must provide ambulatory care, prenatal care and newborn care, with obstetrics or adult inpatient medicine, or both. The Program Director also ensures the curriculum fosters mentorship and recruits a diverse group of residents who reflect the patient population. Key responsibilities include maintaining accreditation and cultivating a learning environment that aligns with the health center's mission to serve those most in need. Through strong partnerships and a focus on diversity, the Program Director leads the residency to fulfill its mission of preparing residents to provide high-quality, compassionate care to underserved communities. Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy.
Clinical teaching and supervision experience required, with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a residency program administrative role desired but not required.
D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) or M.D. (Doctor of Medicine). Board certified in Family Medicine.
Maintain current registration/licensure as a physician in the State of Washington.
Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required, prior to start. HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination. If you have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we ask that you provide documentation demonstrating proof of an alternate COVID vaccine or vaccine series. All new employees are also required to show proof of immunizations and/or immunity to MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, annual Influenza and TB QuantiFERON Gold Titer. Additionally, if you work in a HealthPoint clinic, Tdap (within last 10 years) is required. Hepatitis B. is required for clinical employees with potential exposure to blood/blood products. All immunizations are a condition of employment. Upon hire, employees must provide proof of their immunizations and/or immune titer results prior to starting or no later than their fifth (5) business day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Management of Learning Environment
Execute implementation and oversight of ACGME basic standards for family medicine residency.
Promote optimal training environments for family medicine residents.
Engage and coordinate accessory training venues within the community.
Develop the clinical rotation schedule for residents to meet the curriculum requirements.
Ensure adequate physician, resident and other provider supervision of residents in training.
Coordinate with the Sponsoring Institution- HealthPoint- to ensure that resident participation enhances patient care quality, safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
Engage in continuous quality improvement.
Ensure that all faculty are up to date on faculty development.
Execution of and Commitment to Residency Program
Evaluate residents annually to ensure appropriate resident advancement in training
Evaluate the competencies for graduating residents from the program within American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
Participate in construction and implementation of remediation plans for struggling residents.
Contribute to didactics twice yearly.
Evaluate core faculty annually.
Perform in Annual Program Review and report relevant data and action plans back to faculty and staff.
Perform and lead in short- and long-term strategic planning for the residency program.
Review and interview resident applicants and create rank order lists for the residency match.
Participate in the planning and delivery of resident orientation.
Serve on assigned committees, such as the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) and one committee in the Hospital setting and one within the community.
Conduct faculty meetings
Be proactive with continuous program quality improvements.
Communication Skills
Communicate effectively with residents, faculty, staff, and program administration.
Complete resident evaluations in a comprehensive and timely manner.
Provide effective feedback to residents to keep them on track to complete program requirements.
Be open to receiving constructive feedback from the Clinical Competency Committee regarding resident performance to make informed decisions about resident advancement in training. The Program Director should approach this feedback effectively.
Effectively communicate with faculty during evaluations by providing clear, constructive feedback while fostering an open dialogue to address concerns and promote professional growth.
Ensure evaluations are collaborative, encouraging faculty to reflect on their performance and identify opportunities for improvement in a supportive, non-defensive environment.
Professionalism
Be responsive to residents, faculty, staff and program administration with a sensitive and collaborative approach.
Model professional behavior in communication, integrity, compassion, and respect for others.
Participate in a structured program of faculty development that involves regularly scheduled faculty. development activities designed to enhance the effectiveness of teaching, administration, leadership, scholarship, clinical, and behavioral components of a Program Director performance.
Scholarly Activities
Encourage and support residents in scholarly activities.
Encourage and support faculty in scholarly activities.
Document two scholarly activities every 3-5 years.
Attend 1-2 conferences which focus on program directors' development
Attend quarterly the Family Medicine Residency Network Program Directors Development Workshop through WWAMI.
Demonstrate satisfactory engagement with scholarly activities as defined by the ACGME RC-FM guidelines.
Clinical Teaching
Establish effective learning climate (approachable, safe, uninterrupted)
Remain current in evidence-based care of patients in family medicine
Motivate residents to self-learn
Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with patients, and families
Review expectations of learners at beginning of rotations
Provide useful feedback including constructive criticism to learners
Physician Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care services in a primary medical care ambulatory clinic, working independently and interdependently with other HealthPoint providers.
Provide consultation to other clinic providers and consult with clinic physicians, specialists, or other health care professionals as appropriate. Refer patients appropriately to specialists, for diagnostic, therapeutic or in-patient care.
Participate in a shared call system with other providers.
Maintain hospital privileges, as necessary, and attend department and committee meetings.
Assist with meeting clinic quality improvement and operations goals through striving for an efficient, productive clinic. Participate in developing and utilizing HealthPoint practice guidelines and procedures, using disease registries, participating in audits, and being involved with risk management and utilization management programs.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and their families/dependents
HSA, FSA plans
Life Insurance, AD&D and Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
PTO Plan for full-time benefited and part-time benefited employees. 0-.99 years of service accrual of 5.23 hours per pay period. (pro-rated accruals for part-time benefited employees)
Extended Illness Time Away of 40 hours (pro-rated for part-time benefited employees)
8 holidays and 3 floating holidays
Compassion Time Away up to 40 hours
Opportunity Time Off (extended time off for staff to invest in themselves) up to 8 weeks
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Voluntary plans at a discount, such as life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, identity theft insurance, and pet insurance.
Third Party Perks Discounted Movie Tickets, Travel, Hotels, and more
Development and Growth Opportunities