Description

EDUCATIONAL SITE LEAD

FOR WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency

The Educational Site Lead Faculty works with the Core Faculty Ambulatory Education Lead to oversee resident education and experience in the continuity clinic. The three Educational Site Lead faculty (MHC, PHC, WCHC) work closely with one another and the Core Faculty Director for Ambulatory Education (Michel Sam) to develop and implement the vision for resident education in the continuity clinic. Each individual site lead functions as a liaison between the residents, preceptors, residency leadership, ambulatory care physician leadership and the clinic site, including the Clinic Services Manager, site staff, care coordinators and health home personnel for residents and faculty at the site.

The Educational Site Leads work directly with the Program Director, core faculty, Behavioral Scientist and Lead Residents as members of the Residency Leadership Group (RLG). The residency values strong faculty resident mentorship and cultivates a work environment that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion. Duties consist of attending regular Ed Site Meetings; clinical and didactic teaching; serving as an advisor to assigned residents; and other responsibilities as delegated by the Program Director and Director for Ambulatory Education.

Site Leads will be based in ambulatory family medicine clinic and care for their own panel of family medicine patients without residents. Ed Site leads receive 12 hours per week of residency time for their work, one half day of which may be used for fill-in precepting at the discretion of the Director of Ambulatory Education and PD. The balance of weekly hours will be divided between teaching/supervision of residents and residency administrative tasks. Specific designation of hours will be made in conjunction with the Program Director to meet program needs and regulatory standards.

Educational Site Lead positions include an appointment as UCSF Volunteer Clinical Faculty after one year of demonstrated success in the position. Faculty will be expected to uphold high teaching standards as well as their administrative duties in order to maintain their VCF standing.

Responsibilities:

Proposed responsibilities are delineated below. Final details, including area of focus and division of time for the position will be determined once a finalist is chosen and are subject to change based on residency and faculty needs as determined by the Program Director and Core Faculty Director for Ambulatory Education (Michel Sam). Duties and time allotted in specific areas may shift over time.

Direct Patient Care (20 hours/week):

•        Caring for one’s own panel of patients in Family Medicine Clinic for a minimum of 5 half days per week.

Teaching (4-8 hours/week): Maintain ongoing responsibilities for teaching residents in the Family Medicine Clinic and other areas of the FM residency educational program including:

•        Serving as a teaching attending physician (preceptor) 1-2 half-days per week in the resident FMC,
•        supervising residents and medical students.
•        Teaching regular didactic sessions in clinic and HDC.
•        Evaluating learner and preceptor performance in the FMC.
•        Leading and collaborating with residents on scholarly activities.

Administrative (4-8 hours/week):

•        Attending monthly FMC preceptor meetings and regular meetings with the local Clinical Services
•        Manager/local clinic staff.
•        Participating in the selection process for new residents.
•        Professional/faculty development in teaching and education.
•        Participating in clinic committees or other CCRMC Medical Staff Committees.
•        Serving as a resident advisor.
•        Other responsibilities as determined by the Program Director and Director of Ambulatory Education.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have an MD or DO degree; be certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and have a valid California medical license; have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience in our system, including teaching and/or curriculum development; have current experience providing ambulatory family medicine patient care (pediatric, adult and prenatal care); and have demonstrated experience and commitment to diversity, equity, mentorship, and community engagement.

Preference will be given to applicants whose primary position is based at the West County Health Center, though other applicants with other clinical sites will be considered.

Application Information:

Please submit your application by email to CCFMRP Program Director, Leah Romito, MD, at

leah.romito@cchealth.org and Core Faculty Director for Ambulatory Education, Michel Sam, MD, MPH, at

michel.sam@cchealth.org by May 1, 2025.

Please include the following with your application:

•        CV
•        Letter of intent including commitment to DEIA
•        One reference

Mission Statement: We train diverse, full-spectrum physician leaders who champion health equity in under-resourced communities.