Associate Program Director, Psychiatry Residency at FHCSD

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Job Roles

• ·         Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, and clearing out personal pool. 

  ·         Provides administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development.  Participate in program evaluation and clinical competency committees.  Serve on residency program committees as assigned  

  ·         Provides direct patient care in Residency clinic. 

  ·         Provides precepting and evaluation of the performance of residents. 

  ·         Teach residents in the Residency program, through a variety of mediums, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and direct patient care in residency clinic. 

  ·         Split time between educational, administrative, and clinical care  

  ·         Participate in scheduled staff meetings, committees, quality improvement activities, and peer review as needed.  

  ·         Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to residents in the program.  Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.  

  ·         Participate in the selection, orientation, and evaluation of residents during NRMP recruitment  

  ·         Support the Program Director (PD) and core faculty in the implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements  

  ·         Assist with the incorporation and application of ACGME Milestones into evaluation tools  

  ·         Participate in scholarship, preferably in collaboration with residents  

  ·         Actively participate in faculty development initiatives  

  ·         Serve as a course director in Residency program required and elective rotations, if needed  

  ·         Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Current certification in the specialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), or specialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee. 
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS).
• Active DEA license.
• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.
• Traveling between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job. Must have a car, a valid California driver’s license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.
   

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• 5 years of experience working in the field of psychiatry required.
• Minimum of 3 years faculty teaching experience with a psychiatry residency required. 
• Academic leadership experience serving in assistant/associate or program director role preferred.
• Experience with underserved, low-income persons, and outpatient and inpatient psychiatry preferred.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups. Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
• Exceptional written and verbal com