Core Faculty Physician, Psychiatry Residency

Job Description

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother / community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

General Job Description

Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Medical Officer, the Residency Program Faculty Physician provides teaching and precepting services for the residents and students of the Family Health Centers of San Diego Family Practice Residency program. In addition, the Faculty Physician will provide administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development.

Job Roles

• Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, and clearing out personal pool.
• Provides administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development.  Participate in program evaluation and clinical competency committees.  Serve on residency program committees as assigned
• Provides direct patient care in Residency clinic.
• Provides precepting and evaluation of the performance of residents.
• Teach residents in the Residency program, through a variety of mediums, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and direct patient care in residency clinic.
• Split time between educational, administrative, and clinical care
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings, committees, quality improvement activities, and peer review as needed.
• Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to residents in the program.  Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.
• Participate in the selection, orientation, and evaluation of residents during NRMP recruitment
• Support the Program Director (PD) and Associate Program Director (APD) in the implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements
• Assist with the incorporation and application of ACGME Milestones into evaluation tools
• Participate in scholarship, preferably in collaboration with residents
• Actively participate in faculty development initiatives
• Serve as a course director in Residency program required and elective rotations, if needed
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education / Certifications / Licenses / Registrations

Experience / Specialized skills (including Language)