Community Preceptor-Family Medicine

East Carolina University

Commensurate with Qualifications

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Oct 24, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Community Preceptor-Family Medicine
Position Number	MRFM-2023-02
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	EHH BSOM FM Education
Department Homepage	https://family-medicine.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	FAMILY MEDICINE
Division	ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title	Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor
Working Title	Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor
Number of Vacancies	varies
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	.74 or less
Full Time or Part Time	Part Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category	Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	The Brody School of Medicine ( BSOM) at East Carolina University is the fourth oldest medical school in North Carolina; it was chartered to increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state, to improve the health and well-being of the region, and to train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state. Under the leadership of the Dean and Executive Dean, the BSOM grants both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees plus Master's degrees in Public Health and Biomedical Sciences with a student body of ~ 470 students and 450 faculty members and research scientists. The Department of Family Medicine at ECU, Brody School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized leader in Family Medicine education. The Family Medicine Department, located in a 120,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, provides a wide variety of comprehensive primary care services for all age groups to include: procedural skills, obstetrical care, nutrition services, counseling and psychological support in an integrated care model.
Job Duties	The Brody School of Medicine ( BSOM) is committed to the goals of its mission: to increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state, to improve the health and well-being of the region, and to train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state. The key to achieving this mission is to assure that students receive a significant portion of their clinical education in the community practices throughout our region. This dedicated network of community physicians provides an invaluable real-world, practical experience that helps set our medical students apart when they begin their residency training. As temporary, clinical faculty members with the BSOM Department of Family Medicine, preceptors are community physicians who have met the established criteria and have agreed to provide a four-week educational experience for 1-12 medical students fulfilling their family medicine clerkship each academic year (April - March). Students will assist in patient care in both the ambulatory and hospital setting under the direct supervision of the preceptor, participating as fully as possible in their preceptor's daily activities. In this role, the Community Clinical Preceptor will be responsible for: 1. Understanding the goals and objectives of the family medicine clerkship and its list of the required clinical activities that all medical students must complete during their clerkship as well as any periodic updates to these documents. 2. Participating in periodic site visits with BSOM Family Medicine Clerkship Leadership. 3. Supervising third-year medical students as they engage patients in their clinical practice environment by: * Obtaining appropriate histories and physical exams based on each the chief complaint of each patient that they assess. * Formulating their own differential diagnosis, assessment, and initial diagnostic and therapeutic plan for each patient that they assess. * Receiving each student's verbal presentations of their patient encounters * Reviewing any written or electronic documentation provided including: patient encounters, prescriptions, and patient care orders. * Providing patient care education and anticipatory guidance as appropriate. 4. Providing timely verbal feedback regarding patient care skills, communication, medical knowledge base, systems-based practice, practice-based learning, overall performance, and professionalism. 5. Utilizing the BSOM's current electronic learning management system to provide a timely evaluation of each student's patient care skills, communication, medical knowledge base, systems-based practice, practice-based learning, overall performance, and professionalism during their preceptorship. Anticipated start date - January 1, 2024 - for first group of Preceptors Anticipated start date - April 1, 2024 - for second group of Preceptors Contingent upon the availability of funds
Minimum Education/Experience	* MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	* Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine; and * Full NC medical license and physical practice in the state of North Carolina
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant	East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents: Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest List of Three References (noting contact information) Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. At the time of employment, a copy of required licensures/certifications, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	10/24/2023
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	10/27/2023
Rank Level	Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/66373
AA/EOE	East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment	Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
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