Trinity Health Physician Opportunity IHA St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Posting #THIHASJM 1512 SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LOCATION GROUP PRACTICE PRACTICE MODEL STATUS Family Medicine Program Director IHA St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Brighton, Michigan Yes Employment Full Time AVAILABILITY 2018 2019 REQUIREMENTS CALL COVERAGE Board Certified or Board Eligible N/A OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS IHA and St. Joseph Mercy Livingston (SJML) have an excellent full time employment opportunity for an experienced Family Medicine physician to lead the Family Medicine Residency Program located in Brighton, Michigan. The Family Medicine Residency Program and primary continuity clinic are based at St. Joseph Mercy Brighton, a modern 96,000 square foot multi-faceted outpatient facility which includes a novel 24 bed short stay center, outpatient surgery, an emergency department, a state-of-the art Cancer Center, lab & radiology services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, non-invasive vascular testing, and a number of specialty clinics. The SJML Family Medicine Residency Program now provides the ACGME designation of Osteopathic Recognition to eligible residents within the allopathic program. The Program Director is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and the general administration of the Residency Program. Responsibilities for this opportunity include (but are not limited to): Oversight and organization of the activities of the Residency Program at all clinical sites that participate in the program. This includes selecting and supervising the faculty and other program personnel. For each outside participating institution or
clinical site, the program director will appoint a local site director and monitor resident supervision. Recruitment and selection of Residents, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Graduate Medical Education Committee and the ACGME. Preparing an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by the ACGME. Preparing for on-site program reviews. Annually updating, both program and resident records, through the ACGME tracking system. Ensuring the implementation of fair policies, grievance procedures, and due process, as established by the Graduate Medical Education Committee, and in compliance with the ACGME requirements. Attending regular educational programs for the development of program directors and teaching faculty. Seeking prior approval from the ACGME for program curricular changes that may significantly alter the educational experience of the residents. Examples include: The addition or deletion of a participating institution. A change in the format of the educational program. A change in the approved resident complement. Designating other well-qualified faculty members to assist in the supervision and education of the residents. Developing the training schedule to meet the curricular requirements, including any outside rotations as necessary. Assuming responsibility for all clinical assignments and teaching staff appointments at participating institutions and clinical sites. The Program Director and the faculty are responsible for the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive, effective, and well-organized educational curriculum. The Program Director is responsible for organizing an effective annual program evaluation, with the Program Evaluation Committee. As part of this annual evaluation, the program must develop and effectively implement an annual program improvement plan. The Program Director and the faculty are responsible for evaluation of the resident's academic and clinical performance, including maintaining required documentation of evaluation. Assess compliance with residency competencies and skills-development requirements. The Program Director, with input from the Clinical Competence Committee, is responsible for making decisions to promote residents to the next level of training in the program and for decisions to graduate residents upon completion of the program. The Program Director is responsible for documenting completion of successful training and qualifications for each resident, as required by the ACGME. The Program Director shall work in cooperation with the IHA Family Medicine Division Head, to assure that Residents are assigned clinical responsibilities appropriate for their level of training and skill, are properly supervised in clinical assignments and are providing safe and effective patient care. The Program Director shall work in cooperation with the Director of Medical Education and other members of hospital administration to assure the effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible operation of the Residency Program. The
Program Director shall identify and advocate for required resources, including faculty, facilities, educational services or materials, and finances for optimal operation of the residency program. The Program Director shall participate on the Graduate Medical Education Committee as requested by the GME Committee Chair. The Program Director should demonstrate scholarly activity as evidenced by research, quality improvement projects, publication, educational presentations, and/ or active involvement on national academic committees. The Program Director is expected to regularly participate in residency didactics, clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs, and research conferences in a manner that promotes a spirit of inquiry and scholarship. The Program Director will demonstrate support for residents' participation, as appropriate, in scholarly activities. Program Directors will work collaboratively with each other to optimize collaborative educational experiences. The selected Program Director must possess five years of clinical Family Medicine practice as well as two years of experience as a teaching, core-faculty member of an accredited Residency program. Additional requirements include Family medicine Board Certification, documented educational and administrative abilities to carry out the responsibilities of the role, and to achieve the goals and objectives of the program. This is an exciting opportunity for the right Family Medicine physician to lead a wellestablished Family Medicine Residency program. RECRUITMENT PACKAGE An excellent compensation and benefits package is available for the right candidate including: Competitive base rate and compensation plan Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Retirement Benefits; 403b, 457 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Short and Long Term Disability Profession Malpractice Coverage with Tail Coverage ABOUT THE FACILITY IHA is one of the best and largest multi-specialty groups in Michigan. IHA employs more than 1,600 staff members, which includes more than 520 providers consisting of: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives in approximately 60 practice locations across Southeast Michigan. IHA provides high-quality medical care and excellent service to nearly 410,000 active patients. Recognized as Metro Detroit s Top Physician Group by Consumer Reports magazine, IHA also ranks in the top quartile for patient satisfaction
nationally. Offering extended office hours and urgent care services, along with online patient diagnosis, treatment and appointment access tools. IHA demonstrates that it cares by bringing safe, high-quality, comprehensive and affordable care to its patients. For more information about IHA, visit www.ihacares.com. St. Joseph Mercy Livingston is licensed for 136 beds and is Livingston County s only full-service hospital. Offering the latest technology, with a highly skilled and compassionate medical staff, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston is located in Howell, Michigan and serves the health care needs of Livingston County residents. Services include an award-winning 24-hour emergency department, family birth center, inpatient and outpatient surgery, including joint replacement, a variety of diagnostic and outpatient services and over 300 physicians serving patients. St. Joseph Mercy Livingston is part of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, which leverages the combined talent and resources of 7 Hospitals, 5 Outpatient Health Centers, 5 Urgent Care Facilities and over 25 Specialty Centers to create a Regional Health Care System that spans five counties in southeastern Michigan, and includes a team of nearly 14,000 nurses and staff, and 2,700 physicians. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care organization in the United States based in Livonia, Michigan. For more information on Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, visit www.sjmercyhealth.org COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION Brighton, Michigan - The City of Brighton is one of the most vibrant areas in the state of Michigan. Situated at the cross of US 23 and I-96, Brighton is 45 Miles west of Detroit, 35 miles south of Flint, 15 miles north of Ann Arbor, and 45 miles east of Lansing. The area offers access to convenient highway, rail and air transportation, excellent schools, and a wide range of retail establishments. Designated a Cool City by the state, the downtown area features locally owned, unique shopping and dining destinations surrounding the millpond. Shoppers will find upscale clothing, elegant home furnishings, fine jewelry, and specialty stores for children, pets, and more. Whether your dining preference is fine, casual, or family-friendly, Brighton has it all. The area also provides access to many big box stores and a lifestyle mall. The Brighton Center for the Performing Arts hosts year round performances ranging from high school theatre students, local theatre groups, and well-known comedians and musical artists. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy water sports and fishing, downhill skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Brighton, and have a choice of several beautiful and challenging golf courses. For more information on Brighton visit www.brightoncoc.org. Livingston County, Michigan offers an abundance of things to do and see. Livingston County has six parks or recreation areas that provide many of the outdoor enjoyments anyone would wish to experience. The county is noted for its abundance of lakes (more than 50) and its wide-open spaces for leisure activities including golf, camping, boating, horseback riding, tobogganing, fishing and picnicking. Livingston County offers many festivals, fairs, musical and theatrical events, museums, libraries, and so much more.
For more information on Livingston County visit www.co.livingston.mi.us ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 120 continuing care facilities including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 131,000 colleagues, including 5,300 employed physicians. Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve. At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email backkg@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.