-To increase the supply of primary care physicians serving the state
-To improve the health and well-being of the region
-To train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state
The Department of Family Medicine at ECU, Brody School of Medicine, is a nationally recognized leader in Family Medicine education. The Family Medicine Department, located in a 120,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, provides a wide variety of comprehensive primary care services for all age groups to include: procedural skills, obstetrical care, nutrition services, counseling and psychological support in an integrated care model. The mission of the Geriatrics Division is to prepare learners at all levels of professional care for the challenges of caring for older patients.
We do this by:
1. Dedicated medical student teaching and patient care time in the required 3rd year Family Medicine clerkship.
2. Train Family Medicine residents alongside nurse practitioner and physician assistant students in a collaborative model during their required month-long Geriatric rotation in their first year of residency training.
3. Train Geriatric Fellows in the special patient care skills and challenges that are part of a career in caring for older patients.
We use many community sites to accomplish this mission:
1. Monk Geriatric Center
2. On-site patient care in Memory, Assisted Living, and Skilled Units at a local Continuing Care Retirement Community.
3. Multidisciplinary consultation clinics for memory disorders, falls and medication management alongside faculty in physical therapy, pharmacy and psychology.
4. Work closely with our Geriatric Psychiatry colleagues and our Alzheimer's Support Group in the Monk Geriatric Center to provide caring, competent care to patients with these disorders.
Our faculty work closely with Family Medicine residents in the care and supervision of their older patients. We also provide consultation services to patients in the community and hospital inpatient services.
Opportunities exit to develop administrative, leadership, and scholarship skills.
Clinical responsibilities include include an ambulatory geriatric clinic, the Family Medicine Center, ECU Health Medical Center and one continuing care retirement community with skilled care beds.
The teaching hospital affiliated with ECU Brody School of Medicine is ECU Health Medical
Center, an academic medical center serving Eastern and Coastal North Carolina.
Opportunities are available for outpatient full-time clinical care service only.
"Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability."
Board of Medical Specialties)
NC Medical License or license eligible
Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatrics or CAQ Eligible
Collaborative (including interdepartmental) relationship building and maintenance
skills, Refined analytical and critical thinking skills, Strong written and verbal communication skills.
MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification.
-Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Geriatrics or CAQ Eligible
-Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (American Board of Medical
Specialties)
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 02/05/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. Initial Screening Begins 03/05/2024 Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/68567 AA/EOEIndividuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.