Psychiatry - Associate Program Director Opportunity
Company: Michigan Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics.
Location: Livonia
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS IHA and St. Mary Mercy Hospital have an
excellent part-time (0.25 FTE) opportunity for a Psychiatry
physician to serve as Associate Program Director for the Psychiatry
Residency Program located in Livonia, Michigan. The Associate
Program Director exemplifies commitment to leadership in resident
education and program administration to meet the goal of continuous
program improvement. Working with and reporting to the psychiatry
residency program director (PD), the associate program director
(APD) will support the PD in the organization, implementation and
supervision of the training program, and maintain certain specific
responsibilities. Duties will include but not be limited to
resident recruitment, orientation, evaluation and remediation,
clinical and didactic teaching, curriculum development, program
evaluation and improvement, and supervision and mentoring of
residents. The APD will dedicate no less than 25% per week of his
or her professional effort to administrative and educational
activities of the psychiatry residency program. This activity is
independent of clinical activity and will occur in combination with
65% clinical time and 10% academic time. Alternatively, the APD
role could be combined with other educational administrative roles,
as available/appropriate, resulting in a smaller amount of clinical
time, though not less than 50%. The APD will be expected to
participate in national organizations and in educational programs
designed to enhance his/her educational and administrative skills
(e.g., AADPRT, ACGME, Academic Psychiatry). The APD will
demonstrate outstanding clinical care and supervision of residents.
The APD will serve as a role model of professionalism and decorum
to residents, faculty, and staff. Overall Responsibilities:
- In conjunction with the PD, oversee and ensure the quality of
didactic and clinical education in participating sites; the APD
will chair or co-chair the program's Curriculum Committee in
furtherance of this goal.
- Chair the Clinical Competency Committee, ensure compliance with
the ACGME Milestones policy and the timely completion of
faculty/staff evaluations of residents.
- Manage and maintain the faculty clinical and on-call
schedules.
- Advise the program director on evaluation of faculty and
decisions related to their continued participation in the
program.
- Support and assist the PD in faculty development activities and
lead quarterly sessions each academic year.
- Support and assist the PD in the preparation and submission of
information required and requested by the ACGME, including annual
surveys, application forms, and annual program updates to the
ADS.
- Support and assist the PD to ensure compliance with grievance
and due process procedures as set forth in the Institutional
Requirements and SMMH GME policies; at the request of the PD the
APD may serve as the first level of review of a resident's clinical
performance or behavioral concern.
- Support and assist the PD in implementation of policies and
procedures consistent with the institutional and program
requirements for resident duty hours and the work environment,
including moonlighting.
- Be knowledgeable of and in compliance with ACGME and SMMH and
Trinity Health policies and procedures. Program Mentorship and
Scholarship:
- Mentor the PG1 and/or PGY2 resident class representatives or
other residents as designated by the PD.
- Assist in the selection and mentoring of the PGY4 Co-Chief
Residents and PGY3 Associate Chief Resident.
- Participate in resident scholarship with a goal of two
scholarly products per year, e.g., posters, abstracts, papers, or
presentations.
- Write letters of recommendation for residents.
- Submit workshop proposals, paper presentations, participate as
a panelist/discussant at one organization at least every other
year.
- Serve on national committees or task forces as able. Position
Requirements:
- Degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency.
- Demonstrated interest in the biopsychosocial approach to
psychiatric education.
- Previous experience supervising and mentoring residents.
- Leadership skills and abilities commensurate to the position
with preference to previous experience in educational leadership
roles; creativity, flexibility, adaptability, judgment, and
diplomacy.
- Demonstrated excellence in patient care and teaching.
- Demonstrated high levels of professionalism in interactions
with supervisors, peers, and supervisees.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Meet all core faculty requirements. This is an outstanding
opportunity for the right Psychiatry physician to join the
Psychiatry Residency program at St. Mary Mercy Hospital.
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 800 providers consisting of: physicians, nurse
practitioners, physician assistants and midwives in approximately
70 practice locations across Southeast Michigan, including 36
Specialties. IHA provides high-quality medical care and excellent
service to nearly 485,000 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. Mary Mercy
Livonia (SMML) - located in Livonia, Michigan, provides acute-care
medical and health services to our community. St. Mary Mercy
Livonia is part of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, which includes
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston and St.
Joseph Mercy Saline. 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. St. Mary Mercy Livonia, a 304-bed hospital
offers specialized medical services including medical/surgical,
intensive/cardiac, oncology/radiation, birthing services, women's
health, diagnostic services, physical medicine and rehabilitation,
behavioral medicine, 24-hour emergency care, wound care, sleep
center, child care, and community health education. Dedicated to
excellence in health care, St. Mary Mercy Livonia has been serving
Livonia and the surrounding communities since 1959. Through several
major expansions in facility, programs and services, St. Mary Mercy
Livonia continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical
services. The most recent expansions include the new Our Lady of
Hope Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Center, and Inpatient
Rehabilitation Unit. St. Mary Mercy Livonia's newest services
include Open Bore Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), 64-slice CT
Scanning, Photon Emission Tomography (P.E.T.) and Primary Emergency
Angioplasty (PPCI) services. Providing the latest and highest
quality technology with personal, compassionate service is the
mission of St. Mary Mercy Livonia. St. Mary Mercy Livonia has
received numerous awards, including the 2003-2006 Governor's Award,
2004 National Quality Award (Trinity Health), the 2005-2008
HealthGrades Distinguished Award for Clinical Excellence and
Distinguished Award for Patient Safety and 100 Top Hospital Award
from Thomson Healthcare 2006-2007. St. Mary Mercy Livonia recently
implemented state-of-the art Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
technology for computerized physician order entry and electronic
patient charting. We have a collaborative, associate-friendly
environment, and place a strong emphasis on patient safety
initiatives. At St. Mary Mercy Livonia, our technologies,
dedication to exceptional care, and tremendous growth have combined
to create exciting career opportunities for interested candidates.
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System has come together to leverage the
combined talent and resources of seven hospitals, five outpatient
health centers, five 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. For more information
about St. Mary Mercy Livonia, visit COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION Livonia,
Michigan - With a population of nearly 100,000, Livonia is
Michigan's eighth-largest city and one of the most-stable family
communities in the United States. Livonia is located in the
northwest corner of Wayne County, halfway between Detroit and Ann
Arbor. For decades, Livonia has ranked as one of the leading large
communities for family services, education, public safety, and
recreational opportunities. Livonia is a smartly planned community
where tree-lined neighborhoods are separated from industrial and
warehouse sections of the city. These are among the many attributes
that make Livonia one of the best places in the country to raise a
family. If you want to live in Livonia, be prepared to become
actively involved in your child's education. The Livonia Public
Schools are successful because as one of the ten largest school
districts in Michigan they are able to offer a broad range of
high-quality learning opportunities combined with outstanding
parental support to provide each child an education that fits their
needs. Livonia offers a rich blend of cultural, entertainment, and
family-friendly offerings. From a professional symphony orchestra
to historic community venues to one of metro Detroit's largest
suburban fireworks displays, Livonia is a city that provides arts
and cultural opportunities for a wide variety of interests. The
city has three public libraries with many programs for children and
adults. Each summer, the Livonia Civic Center and other city parks
are home to outdoor, family concerts featuring various musical acts
as part of the weekly "Music Under the Stars" series. Livonia is
home to several community service organizations which produce a
number of successful family and fundraising events, such as the
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and Livonia Rotary Club's
Family Picnic. For more information on Livonia, please visit .
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 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 . If you are interested in this
opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email or call
Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.
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