Description
PIH JOB DESCRIPTION ( Family Medicine Residency Program Lead )
Position Title:
Family Medicine Residency Program Lead
Reports to:
Director of Clinical Services
Department:
Clinical
Liaises with
Medical Director
Supervises:
N/A
Work Location:
Maryland
Employment Type:
Full Time
Position Overview:
The Family Medicine Residency Program director is responsible and accountable for the Clinical, educational, and managerial aspects of the PIHL Harper family medicine residency program in accordance with LCPS/WACP and international standards for family medicine residency program. She/he will work under the supervision of the DCS/Med Educ. or the deputy and the medical director of JJD Memorial hospital. She/he will rely on the JJD Graduate Health Education Committee policies and procedures to run the program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
A- Clinical
B- Educational
As a faculty, the program director contributes directly to the learning experience of the residents, the continuing education of the faculty and other staff member of the Hospital
teach residents using role modeling and various teaching methods (didactics, besides, journal club, morning report โฆ) and in various settings (outpatients, inpatients, procedure/operation rooms)give continuous formal feedback to the residentssupervise and evaluate the work of the residentswork with residents and other staff members on scholarly activities and projectsParticipate in the overall educational activities for the other staff of the hospital (Nurses, Lab etc.)Support PIHL Initiatives of Capacity building in Evidence based medicine for the MOH colleagues (JJD, CHT PHC, etc.)C- Program Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Work with the Medical Director of JJD Memorial Hospital to establish and maintain a standardized Clinical learning environment for the residents. Oversee and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education in all rotations and all sites that participate in the program;Ensure compliance with all LCPS and hospital graduate health education committee regulations and procedures within the residency program including those related to selection, evaluation, promotion of residents, disciplinary action, and resident supervision, duty hoursโฆPreparing the residentโs contracts and distribute the policies and procedures to the residents.Monitor resident duty hours, wellbeing and establish monitoring and preventive measures for burn out and mental health issues related to residency life.Ensure that all residents and faculty are competent in social medicine, incorporate it in their practice and disseminate it as role model.Lead the resident Clinical competencies committee.Submit an annual report to the director of medical education including progress, residentsโ problems management, trainings activities, research and QI activities, program improvement efforts and results, faculty evaluation summary etc.Participate in all mandatory activities of the medical education departmentPlan in collaboration with the HMEI department the annual Evidence based medicine forum.C.1. Regarding faculty members
facilitate regular meetings with faculty and support them in their educational workEnsure that all faculty complete the Faculty development course and are competent in Research and QI.Work closely with the professional development of the direction of medical education to develop CME program for the faculty, contribute to CME activitiesC.2. Regarding residents
monitor resident supervision at all participating sites;Plan, monitor and rotations and adjust schedules of the residents as necessaryprovide each resident with documented semi-annual evaluation of performance with feedback;Identify residents who needs particular support and provide them with appropriate support for their performance improvementHold monthly or bimonthly meetings with residents and Document all meetings and keep records.Coordinate all the other aspects of residentโs evaluation, written exam, OSCE, technical skills.Monitor and document performance and progress of all residentsโ projects (social medicine, research, QI).Ensure with the HMEI department that these data are available and completed in the database of the graduate medical education officePrepare annual bulletin and information regarding promotion of residents and submit them to the direction of medical education for approvalDistribute the bulletin to the residents and ensure that a copy is in the residentsโ filesProvide verification of residency education for all residents, including those who leave the program prior to completionQualifications:
Diploma of Doctor in MedicineCertificate of specialization in Family medicineAdditional Certificate in Medical education, a plusAt Least 3 years of experience in medical education especially in teaching residents in Family medicineDocumented competencies in teaching, conducting research, QI projects and previous related scientific publicationsStrong management skills and experience, including the demonstrated ability to work respectfully, productively, and with humility across culturesStrong Emotional intelligenceStrong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with various categories and levels of staffAbility to use creative and innovative approach to education and the willingness to evaluate the effectiveness of those approachesAbility to work in resources limited settings without negative impact on motivationExtensive experience with Word, Excel, power point, Mendeley, Experience in office 365, Comcare, Epi infoFluency in English, any other language is a plus.Social justice engagementPerformance Evaluation
Annual performance evaluation by the DCS/Med. Educ according to HR policies. The Family medicine residency program directorโs will also have a non-administrative evaluation by the residents, the faculty and some other staffs
Organizational Profile:
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health Care system strengthening.
PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Womenโs Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.
Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.
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