Overview
Overview
Are you a passionate and experienced Family Medicine Physician looking for a new opportunity to make a real impact? LifeLong Medical Care is seeking a collaborative leader and educator for our FQHC Teaching Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program.
Our ideal candidate is committed to providing and teaching comprehensive primary care in an urban underserved setting. As the Program Director, you will play a pivotal role in building collaborative teams and creating a positive learning environment for our residents.
In this role, you will lead and direct our Family Medicine Residency Program by devoting your principal effort to its management and administration, as well as teaching, clinical care, and scholarly activity. You'll have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team and play a crucial role in shaping the future of healthcare in our community. At LifeLong Medical Care, we believe in providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to underserved populations.
If you're looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our dynamic and compassionate team. Join us in our mission to provide high-quality healthcare to those who need it most. Apply now to be a part of our team at LifeLong Medical Care.
About us:
As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 45 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at more than 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. We are innovative and responsive to social and medical needs, from opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from hospitals to offering free COVID testing. We promote an inclusive workplace that values diversity and reflects the communities we serve.
LifeLong Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified disabled applicants upon request. Please advise in writing when applying if accommodations are needed.
Benefits:
Compensation: $250,000-$265,000/year, depending on experience, with a sign-on bonus, and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, loan repayment programs (HPSA score 21), and commuter benefits. Acceptance rates for loan repayment vary based on funding and applicant volume.
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility, authority, and accountability for program administration, operations, teaching, scholarly activity, resident recruitment, evaluation, promotion, disciplinary actions, supervision, and inpatient care.
- Demonstrate dedication to residency education and professionalism.
- Design and operate the program aligned with community needs, LifeLong’s mission, and accreditation standards.
- Maintain a conducive learning environment across all ACGME competency domains.
- Approve or remove faculty and site directors, develop evaluation processes for candidates.
- Remove residents from substandard supervision or learning environments.
- Ensure accurate reporting to DIO, GMEC, and ACGME.
- Foster a safe environment for residents to raise concerns and report mistreatment without fear.
- Ensure compliance with policies on grievances, non-discrimination, and resident verification.
- Hire, mentor, and evaluate faculty, overseeing educational activities and annual performance reviews.
- Lead efforts to maintain accreditation, participate in budgeting, and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
Professional Growth and Development:
- Maintain clinical competency, support scholarly activity, and demonstrate professionalism.
- Set goals for growth and leadership within LifeLong.
- Establish academic appointments where appropriate and attend national meetings annually.
General Goals:
- Lead the development of a leading community-based Family Medicine Residency Program.
- Model professionalism and uphold high ethical standards.
- Exhibit excellent communication skills.
Qualifications:
Knowledge and Ability:
Experience: