Sports Medicine and Primary Care Faculty Physician - Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University seeks a fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Physician as a Faculty member in the Division of Sports Medicine and Exercise Medicine (DS&EM). The faculty member will work closely with the Division Director to establish a robust sports medicine clinical practice, serve as a role model for clinical excellence and productivity, and be a core faculty member for the sports medicine fellowship. They will also mentor medical students and residents, collaborate on scholarly activity, participate in community service, and assist in fellow recruitment. The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Jefferson has a rich history of excellence in Sports Medicine, hosting the first ACGME-accredited fellowship in the Philadelphia region since 1996. The Sports Medicine Division offers comprehensive services including musculoskeletal care, nutrition, exercise, and training recommendations, and supports patients with chronic conditions. They also work closely with orthopaedic surgical partners.

Requirements

• Fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Physician
• Board certification or board eligibility in Sports Medicine.
• Passion for medical education, mentorship, and professional development.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse team of medical professionals and administrators.
• Passion for treating athletes and collaborating with ancillary sports medicine staff in the care of athletes
• Experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound.
• Strong commitment to health equity.
• Growth mindset with ability and/or interest in expanding or developing new clinical and educational initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in maintaining a primary care clinic is also preferred.
• Passion for research and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Establish a robust sports medicine clinical practice.
• Serve as a role model for clinical excellence, clinical productivity, and professionalism in sports medicine.
• Serve as a core faculty member for the sports medicine fellowship to support the fellows’ clinical, professional, and career development.
• Serve as a mentor for Thomas Jefferson University medical students and residents interested in sports medicine.
• Collaborate with research faculty to promote and facilitate scholarly activity, including original and collaborative research, publications, poster presentations, and lectures.
• Participate in the DS&EM’s community service initiatives.
• Participate in the recruitment of incoming fellows.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

What This Job Offers

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