"Division of General Internal Medicine - Clinical Educator Faculty"

Position Title: Clinical Educator Faculty
Location: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Reports to: Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Position Summary: The UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) is seeking passionate and dedicated physicians to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to work with a heterogenous patient population and contribute to UCSF's mission to improve healthcare quality and access for all patients. Our four general internal medicine practices serve approximately 25,000 patients that reflect the population of the San Francisco Bay Area. UCSF Health is one of the top-rated health systems and is home to one of the best Schools of medicine and Internal Medicine training programs in California and the nation.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, comprehensive, ambulatory internal medicine care, and will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational, scholarly, and clinical practice improvement missions of the division. We are interested in recruiting clinician teacher track faculty who are interested in spending the majority of their time in direct patient care with an opportunity for teaching as well as those interested in a clinician educator track with more emphasis on educational leadership and scholarship.

Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Care: Provide patient-centered, evidence-based care in an ambulatory internal medicine setting, focusing on the needs of patients with complex chronic illnesses. Candidates who want to focus their career primarily on the provision of direct clinical care with an opportunity to also include some medical student teaching are encouraged to apply.
- Medical Education: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows; contribute to curriculum development and educational innovations; lead or participate in educational research.
- Quality Improvement: Lead or collaborate on quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care, healthcare delivery, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
- Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine.
- Valid California medical license and DEA registration by the start date.
- Proven expertise in providing ambulatory internal medicine care, with a strong commitment to clinical excellence.
- Interest and experience in educational activities, including curriculum development, quality improvement, or educational research.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with practice innovation, quality improvement, behavioral health, or digital health initiatives.
- Experience in caring for heterogenous populations.

About UCSF Health and DGIM: Founded in 1980 by Dr. Steve Schroeder, the UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) has grown to include about 80 faculty members, 3 fellows, 72 internal medicine residents (including 30 primary care residents), and 140 staff members. DGIM serves a heterogenous population of over 25,000 patients and consistently receives high marks in patient satisfaction. DGIM is a part of UCSF Health. A national leader, UCSF Health is consistently ranked among the top academic health centers. It is the only medical school in the country ranked in the top five in both primary care and biomedical research by U.S. News & World Report. UCSF Medical Center ranks #1 in California and the San Francisco metro area.

Primary Care Residency and Research Excellence: UCSF's Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency program is nationally recognized for training physicians to care for complex patients across ambulatory and inpatient settings. In addition to clinical excellence, DGIM researchers conduct a broad spectrum of research, from human genetics to population health, all aimed at improving healthcare outcomes.

Application Process: Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05767 and submit the following materials: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, Contact Information for Three References.