Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/23/24

As a Faculty Physician in Family Medicine you’ll work with 11 other well-established Faculty Physicians to teach Residents how to provide top-notch care and patient experience. Throughout the day you’ll collaborate with several Nurses and Medial Assistants, 2 Advanced Practice Providers, Care coordinators and integrated behavioral health providers.

  • You would practice at St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Family Medicine Clinic in Grand Junction, CO
  • Our schedule is reasonable and palatable; it has been developed over the years with input from all of our faculty.
    • A typical week includes 2 clinic half days, 3-4 clinical precepting shifts, 1-2 GME half days, and administrative time.
    • Inpatient weeks include med/peds admissions as well as OB and newborn care. Minimum of one call shift per week of inpatient.
    • Weekend coverage and intermittent call are part of the call responsibilities.
    • Call is from home until needed in hospital.

In this line of work every day is different, that’s why you’ll need to be comfortable:

  • Providing and managing direct inpatient and outpatient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment
  • Seeing pediatrics, obstetrics, general family medicine and Osteopathic Manipulation
  • Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens
  • Refer patients to specialists, and to relevant patient care components
  • Train and supervise medical students and resident engaged in specialty activities and procedures
  • Serve as a collaborative physician for an advanced practice registered nurse and/or Physician Assistant
  • Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required