Description

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Responsibilities

Position Summary: 

The faculty member for our Family Medicine Residency program will play a key role
in educating and training future family medicine physicians. The successful candidate will possess strong clinical and teaching skills, and will work collaboratively with the program director, residents, and other faculty members to provide a comprehensive educational experience for our residents. This position reports to the Program Director.

Essential Duties:

PATIENT CARE

Provide evidence based, cost-effective, high-quality care for patients
Participate in and lead quality improvement activities that include an emphasis on reducing health
disparities
Maintains all licensures and board certifications as required
Complete all clinical charting in a timely fashion
Coordinate and lead interprofessional, team-based care with respect and compassion
Actively work toward improving the health of the community through understanding local needs and
disparities

EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE

Teach and train resident physicians, medical students, and other learners (when applicable) in the
theory, science, and identity of Family Medicine within systems of health care
Engage in and role-model lifelong learning practices and intellectual curiosity
Epitomize professionalism in teaching, clinical care, leadership, and advocacy
Provide didactic lectures for the residency program as directed by the Program Director or designee
that include relevant information on health disparities
Serve as a mentor and advisor for the residents
Participate and lead in scholarly activity driven by interest and as directed by the program director
Deliver and provide an engaging learning curriculum and environment
Develop, utilize and contribute to competency-based curriculum that incorporates learning
objectives specific to DEIB
Actively participate in and facilitates faculty development activities
Evaluate Family Medicine residents and medical students (when relevant) in a timely manner using
competency based/milestone evaluations and via direct observation and other relevant evaluation
methods
Coordinate and update relevant didactics sessions as well as assigned rotation or longitudinal
curriculum
Supervise Family Medicine Residents QA/QI and research activities as required/appropriate
Attends didactics when not scheduled for patient care or covering the inpatient service
Provides at least 4 didactic sessions annually
Seek feedback on own performance and work to use feedback to improve performance
Provide feedback in a respectful and behavior focused manner
Work with the faculty team to develop, implement, and evaluate performance improvement and
remediation plans for learners

ADMINISTRATIVE

Serve on committees at the hospital or clinic to enhance medical education, patient care, or quality
improvement at those facilities
Maintain accountability for monitoring resident work hours, paying close attention to signs of
Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation in individuals
Actively participate in faculty meetings, CCC meetings, PEC meetings, as well as any GMEC
meetings as directed by the program director
Participate in program evaluation and developing plans for improvement as well as actively engage
in implementing relevant action items to ensure programmatic success

WELL-BEING

Recognize the importance of personal well-being and work to maintain personal and professional
well-being
Serve as a role model for residents and staff in all facets of work
Reflective practice with a commitment to personal growth
Work to recognize and mitigate bias

Requirements

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Board certification in Family Medicine
Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in the state of practice
Minimum of two years of experience as a practicing family physician, with prior teaching
experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong clinical skills in family medicine, including outpatient and inpatient care
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Commitment to the education and development of future family medicine physicians
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including residents, faculty
members, staff, and patients
Experience with electronic medical record systems and other clinical technologies
Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
ii. I am actively listening and seeking information
iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent
iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.