Endocrinologist Faculty Physician

JOB SUMMARY:

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) seeksa full timefaculty member for the new Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes in Asheville, NC. The faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning and effective supervision.This role will directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice and diabetes education center, andwill supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by staff in the resident outpatient practice. Opportunities for inpatient care, supervision, and teaching arepossible.

The Endocrinology Faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning and effective supervision.

• Directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice

• Supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by house staff in the resident outpatient practice

• Improve the quality and efficiency of general endocrinology and diabetes care at MAHEC

• If interested, provide consultation for hospitalized patients working on teams with house staff and students

• Mentor residents in evidence-based medical care

• Participate in and foster scholarship in the ambulatory setting

• Work within MAHEC and with other departments to further the effective management of endocrinology patients

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

CLINICAL

• Providedirect clinical care to ambulatory patients in the endocrinology clinic and diabetes education center

• Provide after hours on-call (telephone) coverage, including night and weekend on-call duties

• Comply in a timely mannerwith all institutional policies for professional work, including credentialing, documentation, and billing

• Work effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional team

• Additionalclinical duties as necessary for emergent situations or as arranged otherwise with the employee

TEACHING

• Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor for residents

• Supervise and teach house staff in the resident outpatient practice

• Promote and participatein education programs of the department (continuing education, resident, student) to include didactics

• Serve in an administrative teaching role for CQI team activities and core curriculum lectures for residents

• Conduct daily teaching activities that use contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practice

• Demonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levels

• Complete required evaluations of learners in a timely manner- including but not limited to written and verbal feedback

• Participate in other learning activities such as morning report, core conference, and other formal educational programs for undergraduate and post-graduate learners

RESEARCH

• Participate in clinical and educational research, according to skills, interest, and funding (research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations)

• Demonstrate commitment to community-based health sciences and research

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Work with institutional staff and administration to attainthe strategic objectivesof MAHEC, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health

• Participate, based on experience/skills, on committees and work groups as appropriate withinthe department and within MAHEC

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Communication Skills

Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerateinformation in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and difficult situations, to ultimately providethe best care possible to our patients and their families

• Decision Making

Ability to make the most appropriate decisionin a givensituation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriateand timelycompletion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes abilityto prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time.

• HealthCare Knowledge

Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate. This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your areaexpertisealong with MAHEC’s organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintainedand gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate.

• Interpersonal Skills

Showing the ability to meet difficult situationswith grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise, showingrespect and showingempathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family at all times, even when itsmost difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others.

• Organizational Values

Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and equitablepractices, ability to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need.

• Problem Solving

Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to an appropriate resolutionfor a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those new ideasto affect positive change.

SPECIFIED SKILLS

COMPUTER

• Experience using Electronic Medical Records preferred

COMMUNICATION

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to patients required

• Ability to effectively present information in group situations and respond to questions from individuals and groups required

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, legal documents, or governmental regulations required

• Ability to document medical information into patient records/charts required

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

• Spanish speaking skills preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Light- Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25 - 35 lbs, Push/Pull 50 - 100 lbs(empty bed, stretcher, etc.).

• Occasional (0 - 33% of Workday).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Not Applicable

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience post residency training, or completion of faculty development fellowship preferred

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching experience preferred

REQUIRED LICENSES:

• Licensure to practice medicine in North Carolina

• Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine Practice or is Board Eligible

• Appointment in good standing to the medical staff of Mission

SCHEDULE:

Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hoursper workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.