Education/Experience:

Medical School, (Internship), and Residency.

Licensure / Certification:

Florida Medical License, DEA Certificate, Board Certification.

Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Skills / Ability:

Examination, LAB and Radiological Evaluation; Diagnosis, Consultation therapeutics, Supervision in ambulatory care setting.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (THIS IS AN EXEMPT POSITION)

• Attend required educational programs sponsored by the specialty college for the development of program directors.

• Fulfill the responsibilities of the ACGME specialty standards.

• Be available to the trainees and have active clinical practice privileges at the training institution including affiliated hospital.

• Oversee scheduling, curriculum development, training and evaluation of trainees.

• Conduct periodic evaluations of each trainee in accordance with specialty requirements.

• Conduct an annual program review and present findings as well as goals for upcoming year to the MEC including to but not limited to faculty development, research and curriculum.

• Participate on the education committee of the training institution.

• Participate in recruiting and selecting candidates.

• Develop training policies and curriculums.

• Develop the training schedule to meet the curriculum requirements, including outside rotations as necessary.

• Counsel trainees in academic and/or disciplinary matters.

• Prepare for the on-site program review.

• Participate in ACGME educational activities.

• Assess compliance with trainee competencies and skills development requirements.

• Submit satisfactory program completion of trainees to American Board of Internal Medicine

• Submit annual reports to the DIO on each Internal Medicine resident.

• Participate with the DIO in developing the Institutional Core Competency Plan and support education and evaluation in each competency to each trainee.

• The program director must provide residents with the ACGME Postgraduate Training Program Manual and the policies therein.

• Submit quarterly progress reports to the DIO.

• Quarterly progress notes shall be reviewed with the resident on a quarterly basis and more frequently if deficiencies in progress are noted.

• The program director must annually provide residents with information and guidance on the process for board certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

• The program director shall review the annual ABIM in training examination with each resident and provide guidance and counseling as necessary.

• The program director shall use the results of this examination as a formative evaluation tool for the residents and the program curriculum.

• The program director or his designee shall provide guidance to the resident for completion of at least one research project prior to graduation.

• The program director shall annually review the evaluation of the program faculty performed by the residents sixty (60) days after the end of each training year and assure that these evaluations are reviewed annually with the director of medical education.

• Provide comprehensive primary care to a panel of patients.

• Provide emergency screening and stabilization of acute patients.

• Act as backup for other physicians.

• Attend in-service and administrative meetings pertinent to the job.

• Complete charts according to CHI policies.

• Act as a facilitator between patients and consultants.

• Partake in the peer review process.

• Prepare Performance Improvement documentation.

• Provide patient services beyond the “visit” by following up on tests.

• Timely signing of reports for filing.

• Timely completion of Administrative Forms (insurance, etc.).

• Provide medical consultations to other staff members.

• Must attend at least four (4) Grand Rounds each year.

• Provide quality care to patients.

• Participate in organizational activities.

• Provides accurate and timely documentation in patient charts within the same day of intervention.

• Completes B&E (billing encounter) within the same day of intervention.

• Reports to work on time and ready to work with minimal absenteeism.

• Adheres to Confidentiality Policies and Procedures / HIPAA Regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned.