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A.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) family medicine program is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor/Family Medicine Physician to serve as a core faculty member. The family medicine residency was established in 1975 building on the holistic rural medical education that has been delivered here since Andrew Taylor Still MD opened the first school of osteopathic medicine in Kirksville in 1892. This core faculty will provide clinical supervision, teaching and role modeling for to the family medicine residents and osteopathic medical students. This position will directly support addressing the population healthcare needs this rural community in northeast Missouri.

Ideal candidate should expect:

Outpatient responsibilities, with optional inpatient responsibilities
Clinical teaching in an outpatient setting for family medicine, as well as continuity clinic
Extended care facility clinical care supervision optional
Didactic opportunities for teaching
Support for QI and advancing population health
Opportunity to develop private patient base
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive benefits package including occurrence-based malpractice, CME allowance, 403b retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability, relocation allowance.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and assessment of residents in the Family Medicine Residency Program.
Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
Trains and supervises medical students assigned to the clinic.
Participate in GMEC, subcommittees, task forces, and special and/or internal review committees as requested.
Work with other Family Medicine faculty to ensure a positive learning climate.
Participate in recruitment and selection of resident candidates.
Facilitate residents' participation in the educational and scholarly activities.
Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
Provides comprehensive medical services for patients on a continuing basis.
Provides supervision of residents and students in the program.
Completes assessment of trainees as requested.
Works with the program director and other faculty to ensure the program meets ACGME standards.
Participates in departmental and residency program meetings and committees, as assigned.
Assist in clinical presentation development; this includes integration of case and clinical presentation formats in the current curriculum and development of cases for evolving curriculum.
Assist in the identification of assessment issues and in the response and resolution to those issues as they effect KCOM students and faculty.
Assist in the revisions, development and presentation of policies affecting KCOM students and faculty (i.e. learning disabilities policy, Promotion Board changes, etc.)
Interview KCOM applicants, serve on committees and other duties assigned by the chairperson, associate dean or dean.
Participate in faculty development which supports professional goals as a medical educator and leader
Develop learning objectives, lecture materials and test questions associated with coursework related to existing curricular aspects of internal medicine.
Submit annual Faculty Activity Report.

Experience Requirements

This position reports to the Family Medicine Program Director and Executive Director of Practice Management. This core faculty will provide clinical supervision, teaching, and role modeling for the family medicine residents and osteopathic medical students. This position will directly support addressing the population healthcare needs of this rural community in northeast Missouri. Additionally, this position will teach courses and course prep work for our medical students locally in the department of Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine & Community Health.

This is an employed position consisting of 40% dedicated clinical time, 30-40% teaching/precepting, and 20-30% residency administration/research time. A 0.4 FTE position would be 3 half days of supervising residents in the ambulatory clinic and one half day for evaluation, didactics, and program administration.

Ideal candidate should expect:

Outpatient responsibilities, with optional inpatient responsibilities
Clinical teaching in an outpatient setting for family medicine, as well as continuity clinic
Extended care facility clinical care supervision optional
Didactic opportunities for teaching
Support for QI and advancing population health
Opportunity to develop private patient base
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive benefits package including occurrence-based malpractice, CME allowance, 403b retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability, relocation allowance.
Must have a DO or MD.
Must be a Board-Certified Family Physician through either the AOA or ABMS.
Federal DEA Certification
An active physician medical license
Clinical teaching experience
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and effective interpersonal skills
- Develop, deliver and assess curriculum content for medical students.
- Good organization and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Ability to contribute effectively to teams
- Able to contribute meaningfully to program mission and goals
- Well-developed problem-solving skills
- Ability to provide and supervise safe, evidence based, effective and timely clinical care
Personal Characteristics/Traits
- Clinical experience and the desire to provide real-world insights and translate practical knowledge
- A commitment to lifelong learning, professional growth as an educator, and staying updated with the latest advancements in medicine and osteopathic medicine.
- A genuine enthusiasm for teaching and a desire to inspire future generations of osteopathic physicians.
- The ability to connect with patients and learners, understanding their challenges and providing support and encouragement.
- A positive and optimistic outlook that fosters a positive learning environment and motivates students.
- The ability to adjust to changing circumstances and embrace new teaching methodologies and technologies.
- A willingness to collaborate with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to create a comprehensive and integrated clinical care and learning experience.
- Adherence to the highest ethical standards and a commitment to promoting professionalism and integrity in the medical field.
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
- Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
- Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

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