Dermatology – Academic Opportunity

St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor has an excellent full time employment opportunity for a Dermatology physician to join the faculty at St. Joseph Mercy located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The selected Academic Dermatology physician will participate in providing instruction and supervision to Dermatology and Internal Medicine Residents in clinic, providing clinical care to patients without residents as well as taking on the role as the Resident Research Manager.

The schedule for this opportunity is flexible but will include 0.4 FTE supervising and instructing Dermatology Residents in clinic, 0.1 FTE supervising and Instructing Internal Medicine Residents in clinic on basic Dermatology procedures, 0.1 FTE acting as Residency Research Manager and 0.4 FTE of direct patient care without Residents.

Qualified Candidates will possess the requisite specialty expertise and competence in clinical care and teaching abilities, as well as documented educational and administrative abilities and experience in their field. They will be certified by the ABMS, or possess qualifications judged to be acceptable by the Graduate Medical Education Committee, be appointed in good standing to the medical staff and will possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.

As part of the Teaching Faculty the selected provider will:

• Provide instruction and supervision of assigned residents, as appropriate to meet the educational objectives of the residency program.
• Participate in the evaluation of the educational and clinical performance of residents using the forms and methods provided by the Program Director.
• Participate in the evaluation and improvement of the educational curriculum in cooperation with the Program Director.
• Participate in faculty development activities, including continuing medical education, as appropriate to maintain and improve teaching abilities.
• Maintain a learning environment characterized by inquiry and scholarship, including active participation in conferences, research, and formal teaching activities of the program.
• Cooperate with the Program Director in maintaining compliance with policies and procedures governing resident education, such as the limits on resident work hours and patient assignments.
• Advise the Program Director and the Site Medical Director on resource needs of the program, such as equipment and educational materials.
• Provide clinical care to patients (without residents), as requested by the Program Director and Site Medical Director, to best fit the needs of the residency program.
• Work collaboratively with the Program Director, faculty, residents, and staff of the program and clinics to provide high quality care, excellent customer service, and efficient delivery of care to patients in the clinic.
• Work collaboratively with clinic staff to achieve the business objectives of the clinic, including completion of accurate information required for billing in a timely manner.

As the Residency Research Manager the selected candidate will:

• Participate in and facilitate resident scholarly activity in the Department and set goal of at least one meaningful resident scholarly project per graduating resident, including research and quality improvement projects.
• Assist residents in practical design, analysis, editing, and presentation.
• Facilitate and assist departmental faculty research involving residents, including select members from subspecialties.
• Develop, organize, and lead a regular program-level scholarly activity discussion, which will provide regular oversight for all research done through the Department involving residents.
• Work collaboratively with the SJMH Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Actively participate on the Institutional Research Committee, representing the appropriate Department.
• Work in conjunction with the Academic Research Department, for data and statistical assistance. Accompany and mentor residents when meeting with members of the Research Department.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

An excellent compensation and benefits package is available for the right candidate.

St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (SJMAA), a member of the five hospital Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, is an academic teaching hospital and tertiary care center.  The hospital, with 537 licensed beds, is situated on a 340 acre campus in the Ann Arbor area.  Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States.  Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

Its staff of physicians, nurses and health care professionals have extensive training in a variety of specialty or tertiary care programs, including cardiology, oncology, obstetrics, orthopedics, surgery, Level I trauma, physical medicine and rehabilitation, women and children's, and senior health services.  SJMAA is home of the renowned Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, one of the top three cardiovascular programs in the state of Michigan based on volume.  In addition, SJMAA is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Clinical Community Oncology Program, or CCOP, one of only 50 programs in the United States. 

St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor provides medical residency training programs in Internal Medicine, Transitional Year, General Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Emergency Medicine as well as fellowship programs in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Hospice and Palliative Care, Infectious Disease and Surgical Critical Care.

For more information about St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor visit http://www.stjoesannarbor.org/annarbor.

Ann Arbor, Michigan – offers a bustling downtown and charming tree-lined neighborhoods making it a safe and ideal place to live, learn, work, and raise a family. More than 114,000 residents live within the City’s 28 square miles and Ann Arbor is a hub for excellence in education, boasting five colleges and universities. The City’s acclaimed public school system has adapted acomprehensive academic achievement plan to help ensure all students are successful.

People are drawn to Ann Arbor for its eclectic urban setting and its acres of parks and trees. The cosmopolitan college town boasts fine to casual dining and world class shopping. Action packed sporting events come courtesy of the University of Michigan. Cultural experiences including museums, galleries, and a performing arts center make Ann Arbor a destination for art aficionados of any age. Endless opportunities for recreation are available in Ann Arbor, which operates 157 parks, trails, golf courses, canoe liveries, tennis courts, athletic fields and more. One of the most environmentally friendly cities around, Ann Arbor has a progressive recycling program and takes great measures toward the preservation of the City’s green space.

Ann Arbor regularly receives national attention as one of the best places to live in the United States. For more information on Ann Arbor visit www.annarbor.com

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 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

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 docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.