Internist/Internal Medicine Physician, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

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Position Summary:

The FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine seeks a dynamic and collaborative clinical faculty member at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor to serve as an Internist/ Internal Medicine Physician, a crucial member of the healthcare team, responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to adult patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role combines clinical expertise, patient care, teaching, and scholarly activities. The Internal Medicine Physician plays an essential role in delivering high-quality healthcare services, contributing to the academic mission of the medical center, and providing mentorship to learners. The primary work site for this position is the University’s affiliate hospital, Broward Health North.

The mission of the Schmidt College of Medicine as a community-based medical school is to advance the health and well-being of our community by training future generations of humanistic clinicians and scientists and translating discovery to patient-centered care. We are committed to providing educational programs, in partnership with our hospital affiliates, that enable our medical students and residents to become active, self-directed, life-long learners; equip our graduates to effectively treat the patients that they are most likely to encounter in their practices; produce graduates with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and self-awareness required to practice effective, humanistic, patient-centered, evidence-based medicine; emphasize the centrality of collaborative relationships in the provision of the highest quality comprehensive health care; and foster and value collaboration among medical specialties, and between academic medicine and community health care professionals.

The Internist/ Internal Medicine Physician -Assistant/Associate/Full Professor will have the following specific responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Provide compassionate, evidence-based medical care to adult patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Perform thorough physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose medical conditions, develop and implement treatment plans, and monitor patient progress.
• Continuity of Care: Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, ensuring continuity of care throughout their healthcare journey. Coordinate with other healthcare professionals, specialists, and ancillary staff to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient management.
• Teaching and Supervision: Serve as a clinical educator and mentor to medical students, residents, and fellows. Provide teaching and supervision during clinical rotations, participate in case discussions, and facilitate educational activities to enhance the learning experience of trainees.
• Scholarly Activities: Engage in scholarly activities, including clinical research, quality improvement projects, and educational initiatives. Contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge, present research findings at conferences, and publish in peer-reviewed journals when appropriate.
• Collaboration and Multidisciplinary Care: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, specialists, pharmacists, and social workers, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and conferences to discuss patient management and treatment plans.
• Clinical Guidelines and Quality Improvement: Stay updated with the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practices in internal medicine. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, identify areas for improvement, and actively contribute to enhancing patient safety, outcomes, and satisfaction.
• Professional Development: Engage in continuous professional development activities to stay current with advances in internal medicine. Attend conferences, workshops, and educational events to expand knowledge and skills.
• Compliance and Documentation: Adhere to all regulatory and compliance requirements, including documentation standards, billing practices, and patient privacy guidelines. Maintain accurate and timely medical records and documentation.
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in community outreach programs, health education initiatives, and preventive care campaigns. Foster positive relationships with community organizations and participate in medical society meetings and local healthcare events.<