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Faculty Physician - Family Medicine (Assistant Professor) & Medical Director

The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Minnesota is seeking a full time board certified Family Medicine physician at the Assistant Professor rank on an academic or master clinician track (track to be determined by qualification and interest).  The position is based at the M Health Fairview Bethesda Clinic in St. Paul, MN and Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN.

About the Appointment:  

The Family Medicine Department is seeking a candidate with strong interests in working with residents and a diverse and underserved patient population, and a collegial group with a strong sense of community. The ideal candidate will:

• Provide clinical instruction to and oversight of medical residents and medical students in the ambulatory clinic, hospital and other training sites.
• Provide didactic instruction (seminars, lectures, workshops, grand rounds).
• Mentor and advise residents and medical students.
• Provide patient care in the clinic and hospital in a full-scope family medicine practice, including obstetrics.
• Curriculum development, implementation and evaluation
• Perform administrative duties, including participating in faculty meetings, serving on committees, participating in accreditation and other reviews, and representing the program at professional organization meetings as appropriate.
• Have opportunities for faculty development and participation in scholarly activities.
• Serve as the Medical Director for this program.
• Work in a full time position, for which .80 FTE will be dedicated to clinical work and .20 FTE will be dedicated toward administrative duties as the Medical Director.

About the Department: 

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 45 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since, then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of eight family medicine residencies, five in the Twin Cities and three in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth. We sponsor four fellowship programs (sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, behavioral medicine and human sexuality) and offer continuing medical education opportunities. we are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery and population health. More information can be found here.

Qualifications: 

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Family Medicine residency training program.  
• Board certified in Family Medicine 
• Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification in the State of Minnesota 
• 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 VISA category while in the United States.?
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Exceptional collaboration abilities with partners and staff. 
• Understands and places importance on patient care/service. 
• Detail oriented and self-motivated 
• Education focused and a creative problem-solver 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 3 or more years of practice experience beyond residency completion.
• One or more years of medical teaching experience.
• Experience in educational program and curriculum development and evaluation.
• Experience in scholarly activities and in mentoring trainees in scholarly activities.
• Leadership/Management experience of 5+ years.

Additional Requirements: 

An application for the corresponding academic component of this position should be submitted through University of Minnesota employment site.

Benefits: 

Information about benefits of working at the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians can be found at https://humanresources.umn.edu/benefits & https://mphysicians.org/careers. 

 M Health and Clinical Partnerships: 

University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health Fairview (M Health Fairview) shared care delivery system.  M Health Fairview represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned 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. 

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC): 

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations. 

Community Information: 

University of Minnesota Physicians is based in the beautiful Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019.  For more information about the vibrant culture, community, and recreation that Minneapolis-St. Paul has to offer, please click on the links below. 

Greater Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area 

U.S. News & World Report Ranking 

Explore Minnesota 

Minnesota Department of Education 

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Or Email Samantha Wormley Swormley10@umphysicians.umn.edu

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.