Assistant Professor, Clinical, HealthSource, Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s doctors are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Family Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching, and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?

The Department of Family and Community Medicine is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Clinical to provide clinical services at HealthSource of Ohio, Wards Corner Family Practice. They will contribute to research projects that are ongoing and that they initiate. Additionally, they will have teaching responsibilities in leading a small cohort of medical students in a learning community, providing mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for medical students to collaborate and receive peer support.

Essential Functions

Teaching

• Supervise and teach residents and medical students in the hospital and outpatient clinic.
• Provide learner feedback, including completing online evaluation forms.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment for learners.
• Mentor medical students through a learning community.
• Participate in faculty development seminars and workshops.

Clinical Care

• Provide direct patient care services at assigned clinical sites, including: HealthSource of Ohio, Wards Corner, Loveland.
• Share on-call responsibilities in evenings and weekends/holidays.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the clinical site(s).
• Serve on health system committees as needed.
• Collaborate with interprofessional colleagues to promote holistic, evidence-based care.

Scholarship

• All faculty are expected to contribute to scholarship, including any of the following: curriculum development, quality improvement, research, and dissemination.

Research duties may include the following:

• Develop research plans and ensure they adhere to ethical guidelines.
• Initiate new or contribute to ongoing collaborative research projects.
• Present research results at regional or national conferences.
• Publish articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Provide training and mentorship to trainees participating in research projects.
• Apply for research funding.

Minimum Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD or DO).
• Ohio Medicial Board license prior to start date.
• Completed an accredited five-year residency program in Family Medicine/Psychiatry.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Willing and able to care for patients in outpatient settings.
• Skills to provide the required clinical care, including outpatient medicine for all ages with experience in family medicine teaching and supervision of learners.
• Ability to bridge between supervision of clinical activities and teaching in the clinical learning environment. This is accomplished through: Developing teacher-learner relationships with residents from R1 through R5 year of training and medical students MS1-4. Crafting a supportive learning environment through expressed enthusiasm, approachability, and respect for learners, peers and all members of the healthcare team. Role modeling excellence in patient-centered care, communication, reflective practice, and professionalism.
• Prior teaching experience preferred but not required
• Demonstrates commitment to professional development through seeking additional training and/or participating in scholarly work.
• Demonstrates a commitment to vulnerable populations in current or prior clinical care activities.