"Assistant Professor of Clinical, Inpatient, College of Medicine, Family Medicine Residency Program"

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. The Department of Family Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. The residency program has a mission to train the next generation in care of vulnerable populations both locally and abroad.

The Department of Family and Community Medicine is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Clinical to provide clinical and precepting services at The Christ Hospital and ambulatory primary/psychiatric care at a Cincinnati Health Department site. The physician will serve as Residency Faculty for the TCH/UC family medicine residency. Additionally, they will have teaching responsibilities in leading a small cohort of residents in outpatient medicine training topics including quality improvement, population health and health equity.

Residency faculty report to the Program Director of The Christ Hospital-University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency. Direct supervision for the time at the Cincinnati Health Department will be provided by the CHD Medical Director.

Essential Functions

Teaching:

• Supervise and teach learners (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.
• Lead weekly small group sessions on outpatient topics of population health, quality improvement and team-based care.
• Participate in faculty development seminars and workshops.

Clinical Care:

• Provide direct patient care services at assigned clinical sites, including: The Christ Hospital (adult inpatient care and newborn rounds).
• 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.
• Provide primary and psychiatric care at a branch of the Cincinnati Health Department, including managing a primary care and psychiatric care patient population and meeting quality of care standards.
• Collaborate with interprofessional colleagues to promote holistic, evidence-based care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the clinical site(s).
• Serve on health system committees as needed.
• Attend monthly practice meeting for the inpatient practice.

Scholarship:

• All faculty are expected to contribute to scholarship, including any of the following: curriculum development; research; regional and national presentations; publications; peer review.

Minimum Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD or DO.)
• Unrestricted Ohio Medical License and DEA license.
• Completion of five-year Family Medicine and Psychiatry residency program.
• Board Certification with the American Board of Family Medicine.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• 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.
  • Providing point-of-care teaching tailored to the resident and patient scenario.
  • Directing residents to appropriate resources.
  • Assessing residents and providing timely feedback.
  • Role modeling excellence in patient-centered care, communication, reflective practice, and professionalism.
• Prior teaching experience is ideal 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.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

• Vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

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