Assistant Program Director - Clifton Family Practice

Job Description

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Family Medicine Physician to join our Family Medicine Residency Program as Core Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician who is passionate about graduate medical education, resident mentorship, academic medicine, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

The position offers a balanced combination of 60% Core Faculty/Administrative responsibilities and 40% clinical practice, allowing the physician to play an integral role in educating and mentoring the next generation of family physicians while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Position Highlights

• Competitive annual salary of $250,000
• 60% Core Faculty/Administrative responsibilities
• 40% Clinical practice
• Precept and mentor Family Medicine residents
• Participate in resident education, curriculum development, scholarly activity, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain an active outpatient Family Medicine practice
• Serve as a faculty advisor and advocate for residents throughout their training
• Collaborate with an experienced, multidisciplinary faculty and leadership team
• Participate in conferences, educational presentations, and other academic activities
• Contribute to the continued growth, development, and success of the Family Medicine Residency Program

This role is ideal for a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and shaping the development of future physicians while continuing to provide meaningful patient care.

Compensation: $250,000 annually

Responsibilities

Core Faculty & Administrative Responsibilities - 60%

As a Core Faculty member, the physician will actively participate in the education, supervision, mentorship, and professional development of Family Medicine residents.

Responsibilities include:

• Precept Family Medicine residents during assigned patient care sessions.
• Provide medical supervision for St. Joseph's Family Medicine at Clifton during assigned precepting sessions.
• Participate in resident education through morning report, conferences, faculty meetings, and other educational activities.
• Serve as a resident advisor and advocate, including regular individual meetings, mentorship, and informal resident support.
• Participate in scholarly activity, research, and other academic initiatives.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, team meetings, and committees.
• Provide occasional educational presentations to patients and members of the community.
• Share faculty on-call responsibilities, including providing medical backup to on-call residents during evenings and weekends.
• Support the ongoing development and advancement of the Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Provide departmental coverage when necessary and appropriate based on qualifications.
• Perform additional administrative and academic responsibilities as assigned by departmental leadership.

Attending Physician Responsibilities - 40%

The physician will maintain an active clinical practice and provide comprehensive, evidence-based Family Medicine services.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to patients.
• Obtain complete patient histories and perform appropriate physical examinations.
• Order, perform, and interpret routine diagnostic and laboratory testing.
• Prescribe medications, medical devices, and referrals when clinically appropriate.
• Promote preventive medicine, health maintenance, and wellness.
• Provide appropriate patient follow-up and continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with applicable DNV, federal, state, local, and organizational requirements.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records and required reporting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current documentation, coding, and billing requirements.
• Participate proportionally in evening and weekend coverage based on FTE status.
• Participate in community education, outreach, and scientific programs as appropriate.
• Support practice growth through physician outreach, community education, and other appropriate initiatives.
• Utilize and support St. Joseph's Health electronic and automated systems.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician with a strong interest in academic medicine and resident education. We are seeking an individual who enjoys teaching, mentoring, collaboration, and helping residents develop into confident, compassionate, and highly skilled Family Medicine physicians.

Candidates with previous teaching, precepting, residency faculty, scholarly activity, or graduate medical education experience are especially encouraged to apply.

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
• Eligible for an unrestricted New Jersey medical license
• Commitment to graduate medical education and resident development
• Strong clinical, communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary academic healthcare environment