Details
Posted: 06-Jan-23
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Salary: Open
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Internal Number: R0017605
University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization seeking driven individuals in both clinical and non-clinical areas to help transform health and medicine. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our organization employs more than 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers and 2,200 health professionals and staff throughout Minnesota and beyond.
Join us on a mission to advance medicine.
Faculty Physician - Primary Care Internal Medicine (Assistant Professor - Academic Track)
The Department of Medicine is seeking an outpatient academic general internist to serve as a clinician educator in the Division of Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care at the University of Minnesota. This faculty appointment will work in the Primary Care Clinic at the M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center in Minneapolis on the East Bank of the campus.
Position Highlights:
Clinical Duties:
The University of Minnesota Primary Care Clinic serves and treats many unique patient populations:
1. Complex primary care: patients who have one or more chronic diseases managed by other subspecialists at the University.
2. University community: professors, administrators, and staff who work at the University.
3. Local community: people who live in the nearby surrounding neighborhoods, including Seward, Highland Park, and Prospect Park in Minneapolis.
The Primary Care Clinic is located within the Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC), a modern facility which opened in 2016 and houses the outpatient practice of M Health Fairview physicians at the University, with access to advanced imaging services seven days a week. There is outpatient IV therapy through the Specialty Infusion and Procedure Center.
Our faculty physicians have clinics scheduled Monday-Friday in 4 hour blocks: 7 am-11am; 11am-3pm; and 3pm-7am. We staff a Saturday morning clinic, no more than 6 per academic year. We have flexibility in creating a clinic schedule to suit a variety of needs. One of the weekly 4-hour blocks will consist of virtual care via video visits, which can be done from a home or from an office on campus, with flexible start and stop times. Evening/weekend call duties are minimal and fully supported by Fairview Nurse Advisors triage.
Academic Duties:
Faculty will have numerous teaching opportunities, including precepting Internal Medicine residents in continuity clinic and hosting medical students on the Essentials of Clinical Medicine rotation. Faculty can engage in preclinical medical school teaching as course director, small group facilitator, or lecturer. Our faculty regularly present topics to the Internal Medicine residents through our Lunch and Learn series and participate in the Internal Medicine Education Days (IMED). Opportunities are available for GME-level interprofessional teaching and collaboration across the Academic Health Center.
Academic faculty receive protected time (.15 FTE) to facilitate teaching and curriculum development research projects, presentations at academic meetings, peer reviewed publications and other academic pursuits. Most teaching roles within the medical school also come with FTE support to allow adequate time to devote to educational efforts. Candidates should have a commitment to clinical excellence, education, and quality improvement. The division has a strong mentoring program for all faculty to support them in their career development and pathway to promotion.
About the Division:
The newly established Division of Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care (GPPC) brings together a diverse group of researchers, educators and clinicians with several common goals. These include providing complex primary care, health care for older adults, and improving quality of life and symptom management for our patients. The division is united in the mission of patient care and has enthusiastically accepted and embraced teaching and leadership roles. For more information, visit our website: Division of Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care - University of Minnesota (umn.edu)
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited ACGME Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency training program.
Board eligible/certified in Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.
Licensed or ability to acquire medical license and DEA in the State of Minnesota, and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of the VISA.
Preferred Qualifications:
This role is dually employed and applicants should complete the corresponding application for this position here: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/351933
Benefits Highlights
Our benefits package was recently recognized for its competitive and inclusive nature. Some highlights include:
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Best in industry 401K employer contribution
Concierge services and a well-being allowance
More information can be found here: UMN Benefits and M Physicians Benefits.
M Health and Clinical Partnerships
Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals. #UMP
Community Information
We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!
M Physicians offers competitive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
