Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Medicine/Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana

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The Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (FMRWM) is seeking an ABFM or AOBFP certified family physician for our ACGME accredited (with Osteopathic Recognition), community-based program. This position is available in Missoula in 2021 and could be hired at the level of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants must possess or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Montana. Applicants must demonstrate experience and competence in teaching and patient care. We encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds are underrepresented in medicine.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action
: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
Responsibilities include
Function as a member of the FMRWM core faculty, with responsibilities including:
Resident teaching in clinical and didactic settings
Clinical supervision of residents
Provision of direct patient care in outpatient settings
Participation in scholarly activity
Serving as an advisor and role model for residents
Participating with other core faculty in the ongoing development of FMRWM
Position Details
The position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE Letter of Appointment and includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
(i.e., MUS health insurance benefits, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program).
Salary for the position is $187,000 - $210,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Required Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from an accredited medical school
Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency in Family Medicine
Board certification by the ABFM or AOCFP
Montana medical license
DEA license
Ability to obtain clinical privileges at Community Medical Center, St. Patrick Hospital & Partnership Health Center
Required Skills
Demonstrated medical knowledge and the ability to apply it in the care of patients
Proficiency in the maintenance, practical use, and dissemination of evidence-based medical knowledge
Ability to prepare and deliver didactics presentations
Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality care to all age groups in the Family Medicine Center, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other sites
Demonstrated ability to safely and effectively perform common procedures
Ability to maintain an active, Family Medicine Center-based clinical practice
Able to fulfill call responsibilities
Ability to create and regularly update a goal-oriented plan for personal, professional and practice improvement
Ability to teach in one-to-one and small group settings
Ability to precept efficiently and effectively, and act as a consistent role model for residents
Ability to effectively demonstrate and teach patient care and procedural skills
Demonstrated sensitivity to community issues and needs. Work with community practitioners for the purpose of educational support and community relations
Demonstrated ability to assist in coordination of resident activities in other Montana communities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in clinic leadership and advanced primary care models
Prior Family Medicine residency faculty experience
One or more of the following:
Osteopathic training and experience sufficient to serve as Director of Osteopathic Education
Experience in sports medicine or musculoskeletal medicine
Candidates from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine
Residency faculty experience
Rural practice experience
Training and experience sufficient to practice obstetrics or inpatient medicine
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) experience or training
About the FMRWM program, UM
and Missoula
The Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (FMRWM)
program is part of the University of Washington's Family Medicine Residency Network
and exists to provide superior, comprehensive education in Family Medicine. We are committed to developing family physicians who are compassionate, clinically competent, and motivated to serve patients and communities in the rural and underserved areas of Montana.
Our program matriculated its first class in 2013, which graduated in Spring 2016. With the investment of a dedicated faculty, excellent resident classes from all over the U.S., and a skilled support staff, we have developed a program that is increasingly recognized for its quality and innovation.
Our success is driven by a focus on our Mission and on a culture of collegiality between residents and faculty, open communication, and empowerment of everyone involved to actively contribute and make FMRWM the best possible place to become a Family Medicine physician.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a unit of the Montana University System with more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 500 full-time faculty members. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 70,000, surrounded by mountain grandeur which was recently ranked in the “ top 20 best college towns with a population of less than 250,000
” by the American Institute for Economic Research and ranked 9
th
in Outside Magazine’s “ The 16 Greatest Places to Live in America
” in 2014. Many national publications recognize Missoula for its high quality of life
. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.
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