DHM Instructor: Hospitalist Scholar

About the Job

Position Overview

The Hospitalist Scholar role is a structured one-year academic development pathway designed for early-career internal medicine faculty. This position balances clinical service with protected time for mentorship and skill acquisition in clinical teaching, quality improvement (QI), research, scholarship, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). The goal of the program is to prepare the scholar for a successful career in academic hospital medicine.

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Service (0.50 FTE)

• Serve as an attending physician for hospital medicine services.
• Holiday expectations to align with DHM policy.
• Provide high-quality inpatient care to a diverse, high-acuity patient population.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration to refine clinical judgment and procedural skills.

Scholarly Development & Research (0.50 FTE)

• Capstone Project: Complete a mentored capstone scholarly project (research, medical education, or QI) resulting in an abstract or manuscript by the end of the 12-month term.
• Mentorship: Participate in weekly mentorship meetings with the Program Director to discuss career planning and scholarly progress.
• Teaching: Participate in formal teaching observations and contribute to the clinical teaching mission of the DHM.
• Skill Acquisition: Develop foundational skills in QI, research methodology, effective clinical teaching, and POCUS.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Medicine-Pediatrics residency program prior to the start date.
• Certification: Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Clinical Skills: Demonstrated strong inpatient internal medicine clinical skills.
• Communication: Excellent collaborative communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in pursuing a long-term career in academic hospital medicine.
• Demonstrated interest in clinical teaching and medical education.