"Assistant/Associate Professor of Family Medicine - Program Director-Family Medicine Residency"

Job Details

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Family Medicine - Program Director-Family Medicine Residency

Requisition: 202500086F

Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor

FLSA status: Exempt

Hiring Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type: Full-Time Non-Tenure Track

College: College of Osteopathic Medicine

Department: COM Graduate Medical Education

Open Date: 05/30/2025

Quicklink: https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/43619

Contact Name: Jennie Faulkner

Title: Director of GME

Contact Phone: 936-202-5036

Contact Email: jlf083@shsu.edu

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job: Serves the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) in the Department of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine. The University is seeking qualified candidates to join SHSU-COM as the Program Director of its Family Medicine Residency. The position reports to the Designated Institutional Official. The University is focused on improving the physician workforce in primary care and other specialties identified as a physician shortage in the State of Texas and has developed an integrated curriculum merging basic science instruction with clinical learning and an osteopathic emphasis. The Family Medicine Program Director will be responsible for the administration and operation of the family medicine residency program. This individual will be responsible for teaching; scholarly activity; resident recruitment, selection, promotion, disciplinary action; supervision and evaluation of residents; faculty development; and other required activities. Serve on various committees within the residency and sponsoring institution including but not limited to the Residency Advisory Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, Clinical Competency Committee, and Graduate Medical Education Committee. The Program will actively supervise, precept and teach residents, medical students and other learners in the outpatient clinic and other settings. Further, the Program Director will ensure that accreditation standards are maintained; prepare and maintain the educational goals and curriculum of the program; prepare and deliver lectures; prepare statistical and narrative descriptions of the program for accreditation. Maintain interdisciplinary team relationships with specialties relevant to family medicine to ensure continued quality patient care and resident education; develop formal affiliation agreements with participating sites. Maintain a continuity outpatient practice; prepare evaluations for teaching staff, residents and other medical learners and prepare and implement required program policies.

Educational Requirements for the Position: The successful candidate will have a DO or MD degree from a College of Osteopathic or Allopathic Medicine with successful completion of residency, current AOA or ABMS Family Medicine board certification, a current unrestricted license to practice in Texas (or eligibility to obtain a medical license in Texas). Preference will be given to primary care physicians with training and experience in osteopathic manipulative medicine, however physicians with any degree or specialty will be considered. If a successful candidate does not possess an active license to practice medicine in Texas, the position will commence once an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas is obtained.

Experience Required for the Position: Requires expertise in Family Medicine (preferably five years) and at least three year’s documented educational and/or administrative experience and on-going clinical activity. Additionally, this position requires previous leadership experience, excellent clinical skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and Interprofessionality settings. Two years’ prior experience as a core faculty member is preferred. The ability to teach osteopathic manipulative medicine preferred but not required. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and training.

Other Requirements for the Position: Ability to communicate and work with faculty, residents, medical students, outside stakeholders, physician preceptors and college administration. Excellent written and verbal communication. Ability to utilize technology at high level including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Must be able to utilize video conferencing technology such as Zoom or Teams. Demonstrates personal initiative and abilities to deal with a rapidly changing environment. Other duties as assigned.

Open Until Filled: Yes