Job Summary:
The Department of Internal Medicine at Charles R. Drew University is seeking a highly motivated individual who aims to pursue a career in academic medicine. This is a one-year position starting July 1st. The Internal Medicine Chief Resident will provide program-level administrative support and assist with the residency program mission to address the needs of the urban underserved communities and community partners served by the university. The Internal Medicine Chief Resident will work with the Program Director, Associate Program Directors, Internal Medicine Faculty, Residents, and Internal Medicine Program Administrator as a member of the residency leadership team. This position will include on-the-job training in administrative skills, clinical teaching and supervision, research, and publication.
The Charles R. Drew University Internal Medicine Program was established on July 1st, 2021. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private non-profit, student-centered University that is committed to cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, research, clinical service, and community engagement. The Internal Medicine Residency Training Program’s mission is to develop compassionate, well-rounded, culturally competent internists dedicated to serving the needs of the underserved and special populations. This shall be accomplished by training individuals who have shown compassion and readiness to serve indigent patients, education in available community services and resources, education in public policies, and an improved understanding of health care disparities. Much clinical experience will be based at the Long Beach Veterans Hospital (VLBHS). VLBHS provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and extended care programs. It employs more than 2,200 full-time employees and is the healthcare provider of choice for more than 50,000 Veterans.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
ADMINISTRATION (approximately 50% of the time)
- Assist program director with Internal Medicine Program day-to-day activities
- Assist in troubleshooting issues regarding individual resident and programmatic issues
- Assist in planning and running resident wellness events
- Assist in revising the Residency Manual/Policies and Procedures for the following year.
- Assist in running resident-only and resident/faculty meetings.
- Supervise and assist in the organization of the resident VA and Charles R. Drew rotation schedules, including troubleshooting conflicts regarding clinical coverage.
- Assist with weekly didactic schedule, including resident, faculty, and guest lecturers
- Coordination of resident involvement in residency working groups and community activities.
- Participate in required meetings, including Clinical Competency Committee and Program Evaluation Committee
- Assist in the coordination, planning, and implementation of community service/outreach projects
- Assist with the recruitment process
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Internal Medicine Program Director
TEACHING & SUPERVISION (approximately 25% of the time)
- Work with faculty and administration in designing and implementing curriculums and rotations
- Work with junior residents to assure smooth transitions and support their developing skills
- Work as a Junior attending onwards and outpatient clinics
- Provide presentations at didactics for medical students and residents
- Participate in faculty development activities
- Serve as a role model and guide for other residents in their professional interactions with patients, families, staff, and colleagues
SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH (approximately 25% of the time)
- Help lead residents in QI projects
- Work on scholarly projects tailored to individual interests and goals
- Participate in faculty development
- Assist with Quality and Safety programs to learn systems-based practice and process improvement
- Possible participation in scholarly activities, including research division participation, quality improvement projects, health policy work
- Possible opportunities to mentor scholarly projects for local, regional, or national conferences
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
EDUCATION:
- Completed training at an ACGME accredited Internal Medicine residency program and is in good academic standing by June 30th of 2024. The Internal Medicine Chief candidate must not currently be engaged in a Match agreement with another program through the 2024 Match cycle.
EXPERIENCE:
- Applicant must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY/SKILLS:
- Enthusiastic and optimistic outlook on life. Strong interpersonal skills. Commitment to social justice and values-driven curricula. Ability to collaborate effectively with administration, staff, peers, full-time and community-based faculty. Strong verbal/written communication skills. Passion for and commitment to graduate medical education for the purpose of optimizing patient outcomes, particularly vulnerable and marginalized patient populations. Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. Excellent communication skills in English.
- Ability to collect and manage data to track performance outcomes to ensure comparable educational experiences. Demonstrate a solid commitment to the education of residents and medical students and a comprehensive understanding and ability to utilize educational and evaluation methods. Strong collaboration, team building, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to prioritize work with Program Director, Department Chair, and staff, utilizing necessary support. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings.
- Strong general computer and organizational skills. Willingness and ability to adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University and clinical partners.
COMPLEXITY:
- The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasionally required to work in confined space.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
- The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, work on a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.
Special Requirements:
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
Special Requirements:
- COVID-19 Vaccination: As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. Accordingly, CDU will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all University students, faculty, and staff subject to limited exceptions and exemptions. The University vaccine requirement has been implemented consistent with federal and state law related to medical exemptions for students, faculty, and staff. Requests for disability and religious accommodations from faculty and staff will be evaluated consistent with the law and University policies and procedures.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
Compensation:
- $116,718 – $126,718 annually
Position Status:
- Full Time
EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.