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Lexington Medical Center

Family Medicine Core Faculty Opportunity with Growing GME Program - Columbia, SC

Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29172

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Lexington Medical Center

is seeking a

Board Certified Family Medicine Physician

to join our growing Graduate Medical Education program in West Columbia, SC. Candidates with additional qualifications are welcome! Family Medicine Core Faculty

Family Medicine Core Faculty for the Lexington Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program will devote a significant portion of their effort to resident education and providing assistance to the FM Program Director in the development, leadership, supervision and ongoing maintenance of the residency program. Broad knowledge of accreditation requirements and involvement in the program, permitting evaluation of the program and completion of the annual ACGME Faculty Survey is required. Job Requirements

Time will be split between, educational, administrative and clinical care components as listed below. Faculty members can expect to spend 2 – 3 half days per week for personal clinical office time at the Family Medicine Practice site. Ideal Candidate Qualifications

Board certification in Family Medicine License to practice family medicine in the state of South Carolina Previous experience as a core faculty in a ACGME-accredited program is preferred Strong leadership skills Medical staff privileges in the Department of Family Medicine at Lexington Medical Center consistent with the scope of Family Medicine Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative duties related to residency training including:

Provide feedback and written evaluation on the performance of residents who he/she has precepted or otherwise supervised to maintain the quality and accreditation standards of the program Assisting the Program Director in recruitment and the annual orientation of residents Leadership of faculty, staff and residents

Professional development duties related to residency training including:

Completing professional and faculty development Participating in scholarly projects, individually or with residents Completes quality/practice improvement projects annually with residents

Serves as an advisor and role model to resident and staff of professionalism, quality and patient safety, fostering own and resident well-being, education goal setting, career planning, scholarship and patient care based on practice-based learning and improvement efforts Why Join Us?

In 2023, Lexington Medical Center welcomed its inaugural class of Family Medicine residents and opened a state-of-the-art 48,000 sq. ft. GME building designed to support multiple residency specialties. With continued growth, 2025 will mark the program’s first year with a full complement of Family Medicine residents. You’ll be joining a respected health system that values medical education as a strategic priority and offers the infrastructure, institutional support, and culture to match. About Lexington Medical Center

Lexington Medical Center is a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. Our network includes six community medical centers, over 70 physician practices, and a team of more than 8,500 professionals. U.S. News & World Report: Ranked Best Hospital in Columbia Metro, #2 in South Carolina SC Biz News: Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” Accredited Cancer Center of Excellence with a strong research affiliation with MUSC First HeartCARE Center in South Carolina Home to one of the state’s busiest Emergency Departments and the region’s largest skilled nursing facility. To learn more about our academic programs, visit: https://lexmed.com/academics/ Community Highlights

The Capital City/Lake Murray Region, located off I-26, I-20, and I-77, is in the center of the Palmetto State Low cost of living and home to some of the best school districts in the state Within driving distance to 7 major airports Located on the banks of the Congaree and Saluda rivers, and close proximity to Lake Murray, outdoor activities are plentiful Annual average temperature is 68 degrees in December Family Friendly Community Nationally recognized Zoo and Gardens College town home to SEC D1 Sports and several private universities To learn more about our growing GME Program, please visit the Lexington Medical Center academic page at https://lexmed.com/academics/ or our facility website at https://lexmed.com/. For additional information, please get in touch with Nicole Grzymalski at 803-939-4502 or nggrzymalski@lexhealth.org.

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