Mountain Area Health Education Center
Endocrinologist Faculty Physician
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
JOB SUMMARY:
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
seeks
a
full time
faculty member for the new Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes in Asheville, NC.
The faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning and effective supervision.
This role will directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice and diabetes education
center, and
will supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by staff in the resident outpatient practice. Opportunities for inpatient care, supervision, and teaching
are
possible. **SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:**
Provide
direct clinical care to ambulatory patients in the endocrinology clinic and diabetes education center Provide after hours on-call (telephone) coverage, including night and weekend on-call duties
Additional
clinical duties as necessary for emergent situations or as arranged otherwise with the employee Promote and
participate
in education programs of the department (continuing education, resident, student) to include didactics Serve in an administrative teaching role for CQI team activities and core curriculum lectures for residents
Demonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levels
Participate in clinical and educational research, according to skills, interest, and funding (research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations)
Work with institutional staff and administration to
attain
the strategic
objectives
of MAHEC, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public
perception , and fiscal health Participate, based on experience/skills, on committees and work groups as
appropriate within
the department and within MAHEC **KEY COMPETENCIES:**
**Communication Skills**
Ability to make the most
appropriate decision
in a given
situation and then taking the next steps to ensure
appropriate
and
timely
completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes
ability
to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time **HealthCare Knowledge**
Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate .
This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your
area
exp ertise
along with MAHEC’s
organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth
of knowledge
maintained
and gained through this process in real life scenarios as
appropriate . **Interpersonal Skills**
Showing the ability to meet
difficult situations
with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise,
showing
respect and
showing
empathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family at all times, even when
its
most difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others. Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and
equitable
practices, ability to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need. Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to
an appropriate resolution
for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those
new ideas
to affect positive change. **SPECIFIED SKILLS**
Experience using Electronic Medical Records preferred
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to patients
required
Ability to effectively present information in group situations and respond to questions from individuals and groups
required Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, legal documents, or governmental regulations
required
Ability to document medical information into patient records/charts
required Spanish speaking skills preferred
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:**
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*
Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience post residency training, or completion of faculty development fellowship preferred
*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*
Teaching experience preferred
Thank you for your interest in employment with Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC, where we are committed to improving health in western North Carolina through innovative health professions education and compassionate healthcare.MAHEC was established in 1974 to improve training and retention of healthcare professionals across our region. We are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, health professions education, and innovative practices that can be replicated nationally. The largest of the nine state AHEC's, MAHEC serves NC's 16 westernmost counties to address national and state concerns with the supply, retention, and quality of health professionals especially in rural areas. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
seeks
a
full time
faculty member for the new Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes in Asheville, NC.
The faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning and effective supervision.
This role will directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice and diabetes education
center, and
will supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by staff in the resident outpatient practice. Opportunities for inpatient care, supervision, and teaching
are
possible. **SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:**
Provide
direct clinical care to ambulatory patients in the endocrinology clinic and diabetes education center Provide after hours on-call (telephone) coverage, including night and weekend on-call duties
Additional
clinical duties as necessary for emergent situations or as arranged otherwise with the employee Promote and
participate
in education programs of the department (continuing education, resident, student) to include didactics Serve in an administrative teaching role for CQI team activities and core curriculum lectures for residents
Demonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levels
Participate in clinical and educational research, according to skills, interest, and funding (research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations)
Work with institutional staff and administration to
attain
the strategic
objectives
of MAHEC, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public
perception , and fiscal health Participate, based on experience/skills, on committees and work groups as
appropriate within
the department and within MAHEC **KEY COMPETENCIES:**
**Communication Skills**
Ability to make the most
appropriate decision
in a given
situation and then taking the next steps to ensure
appropriate
and
timely
completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes
ability
to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time **HealthCare Knowledge**
Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate .
This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your
area
exp ertise
along with MAHEC’s
organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth
of knowledge
maintained
and gained through this process in real life scenarios as
appropriate . **Interpersonal Skills**
Showing the ability to meet
difficult situations
with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise,
showing
respect and
showing
empathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family at all times, even when
its
most difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others. Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and
equitable
practices, ability to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need. Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to
an appropriate resolution
for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those
new ideas
to affect positive change. **SPECIFIED SKILLS**
Experience using Electronic Medical Records preferred
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to patients
required
Ability to effectively present information in group situations and respond to questions from individuals and groups
required Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, legal documents, or governmental regulations
required
Ability to document medical information into patient records/charts
required Spanish speaking skills preferred
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:**
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*
Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience post residency training, or completion of faculty development fellowship preferred
*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*
Teaching experience preferred
Thank you for your interest in employment with Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC, where we are committed to improving health in western North Carolina through innovative health professions education and compassionate healthcare.MAHEC was established in 1974 to improve training and retention of healthcare professionals across our region. We are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, health professions education, and innovative practices that can be replicated nationally. The largest of the nine state AHEC's, MAHEC serves NC's 16 westernmost counties to address national and state concerns with the supply, retention, and quality of health professionals especially in rural areas. #J-18808-Ljbffr