Job Description

The Department of Family Medicine seeks an Associate Director of Rural Residency to join our team, providing oversight and clinical supervision for rural family medicine residents. The position involves a combination of clinical duties, teaching, administrative responsibilities, and mentorship within a well-supported environment, emphasizing professional development and a tradition of mentorship.

The Associate Director will work closely with the Residency Program Director to administer and guide the rural family medicine residency program. This role includes direct patient care responsibilities and oversight of rural residency training, including clinical supervision, didactic education, administrative duties, resident advising, and recruitment. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Residency Administration team, promoting high standards of education and clinical care.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Provide clinical care for patients rural primary care clinic
• Resident Precepting: Conduct regular precepting sessions to engage directly with residents and assess their progress
• Clinical Education Supervision: Oversee the quality and process of precepting residents, medical students, and other trainees
• Continuity of Care: Act as a liaison to ensure high-quality, consistent care across residency sites, addressing any clinical concerns as they arise.
• Maintaining Board Certification: Ensure continued certification with the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and participation in relevant professional development.

Associate Director Responsibilities

• Residency Program Administration: Support the Residency Program Director in all program operations, including interim program director responsibilities during absences.
• Curriculum Development and Oversight: Collaborate with the Residency Program Director and rural hospital leadership to develop inpatient and outpatient training experiences that meet ACGME standards, ensuring appropriate patient volume, clinical supervision, and procedural training. Regularly review rotation evaluation to ensure continued compliance and resident satisfaction
• Resident Recruitment: Participate in recruitment activities, including recruitment fairs, application review, interviews, and the selection of rural residents.
• Residency Site Management: Work with stakeholders to ensure residency sites meet ACGME standards, including facilitating access to didactic education, coordinating site evaluations, and overseeing on-site resources like workspaces, EMR systems, and identification access.
• Resident Support and Advising: Provide academic and professional advising to residents, support disciplinary or remedial processes when needed, and promote a supportive working environment.
• Quality Improvement and Compliance: Support resident quality improvement projects and ensure compliance with regulatory and residency standards.
• Scholarly Engagement: Regularly attend national conferences such as STFM and RLS to bring back innovative ideas and contribute to program growth.

Qualifications

• Education: M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree.
• Licensure: Eligible for New York State Medical License and DEA license
• Experience: Minimum of three years in an outpatient family medicine setting, with a preference for experience in academic medicine or rural family practice.
• Other Requirements: Completion of post-offer Drug Screen and Health Assessment, compliance with University and New York State health protocols, and fulfillment of credentialing requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree.
• Licensure: Eligible for New York State Medical License and DEA license
• Experience: Minimum of three years in an outpatient family medicine setting, with a preference for experience in academic medicine or rural family practice.
• Other Requirements: Completion of post-offer Drug Screen and Health Assessment, compliance with University and New York State health protocols, and fulfillment of credentialing requirements.

Application Instructions

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The referenced pay range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine (URMC) is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian, and nonprofit university. It forms the centerpiece of the University of Rochester’s health research, teaching and patient care missions. We have a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff, all committed to the University’s motto of “Meliora” – Ever Better.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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