Internal Medicine Faculty Physician

Henry Ford Health•Grand Blanc, MI

About The Position

The Internal Medicine Teaching Faculty member provides clinical supervision, medical education, and mentorship to Internal Medicine residents in inpatient and outpatient settings. The faculty member fosters clinical excellence, professional growth, and lifelong learning while contributing to academic, administrative, and quality improvement activities of the Internal Medicine Residency Program. The position includes direct supervision of residents and support for high-quality, safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care. Faculty teach through bedside instruction, case discussions, and formal lectures; participate in curriculum development and resident assessment; and advise residents on career and professional development. The role also contributes to residency program administration, accreditation-related activities, hospital committees, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives. The faculty member collaborates with program leadership, fellow faculty, interdisciplinary teams, and institutional stakeholders to support resident success and improve clinical and educational outcomes. The faculty member is expected to demonstrate excellence in clinical care, medical education, mentorship, and professionalism, while fostering a supportive, respectful, inclusive, and intellectually inquisitive learning environment.

Requirements

MD or DO degree.
Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine, as applicable to institutional requirements.
Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of employment.
Strong commitment to graduate medical education and resident development.
Excellent clinical, teaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary academic and clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision and guidance to Internal Medicine residents in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
Ensure high-quality, safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.
Support residents in clinical decision-making, diagnostic reasoning, and development of independent clinical practice.
Provide bedside teaching, clinical case discussions, and formal didactic lectures.
Facilitate evidence-based learning, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning.
Participate in curriculum development, educational conferences, and resident assessment and feedback.
Mentor and advise residents on career planning, professional development, and academic growth.
Provide timely, constructive feedback and support residents in achieving educational goals.
Promote professionalism, effective communication, teamwork, and compassionate patient care.
Participate in administrative and educational activities of the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Contribute to curriculum review, resident evaluations, program improvement initiatives, and accreditation-related activities as appropriate.
Collaborate with program leadership and fellow faculty to support program goals and resident success.
Participate in hospital committees, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety activities.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and institutional stakeholders to improve clinical care and educational outcomes.
Foster a positive, supportive, respectful, and intellectually inquisitive learning environment.
Encourage scholarly inquiry, evidence-based practice, open discussion, and lifelong learning.
Promote resident well-being, inclusivity, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.