Family Medicine - Core Faculty Member📍 Meritus Medical Center | Hagerstown, MD
💰 Competitive Compensation + Recruitment Incentives
Position Highlights- Core Faculty position in a developing Family Medicine Residency Program
- Blend of outpatient clinical practice and dedicated teaching/mentorship
- Help shape and build a new competency-based Family Medicine curriculum
- Significant role in resident education, supervision, and scholarly activity
- Integration with the new Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (launching Summer 2025)
- Growing academic health system with expanding GME programs
- Excellent work-life balance in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
Clinical Practice Provide full-spectrum family medicine care with a strong emphasis on education:
Outpatient & Continuity Clinic- Precept and supervise residents and medical students in the Family Medicine Center
- Maintain your own continuity patient panel
- Acute, chronic, and preventive care across all age groups
- Opportunities for outpatient procedures (depending on interest)
Inpatient & Special Settings- Inpatient family medicine service and/or newborn nursery (based on program needs)
- Collaboration with residents on hospital rounds and admissions
Patient Population Broad-spectrum family medicine across the lifespan, including:
- Pediatric and adolescent care
- Adult chronic disease management
- Women's health and prenatal care
- Geriatric care
- Acute illness and minor procedures
Academic & Faculty Role Play a foundational role in developing the next generation of family physicians:
- Provide direct clinical supervision and bedside teaching
- Deliver didactic sessions, workshops, simulation training, and scholarly activities
- Participate in curriculum development and competency-based education
- Mentor residents on individualized learning plans, evaluations, and milestone progression
- Support resident recruitment, orientation, and faculty development
- Contribute to program administration, committees, and accreditation readiness
- Opportunities for academic appointment and scholarly work
Schedule- Balanced mix of clinical practice, protected academic time, and administrative duties
- Dedicated precepting and teaching sessions
- Generous time off and flexible scheduling options
Strong Clinical Support- Collaborative team of faculty, residents, and advanced practice providers
- Dedicated residency support staff and administrative resources
- Modern facilities with strong multidisciplinary partnerships
- Commitment to a positive, inclusive learning environment
Benefits- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (effective 1st of the month after 30 days)
- Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Robust Paid Time Off (accrues from day 1)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- CME Allowance
- Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Malpractice Insurance
- Free financial planning sessions
Why Hagerstown? Located in
Washington County-one of Maryland's fastest-growing regions-Hagerstown offers:
- Easy access to Washington, DC and Baltimore
- Outdoor recreation along the Appalachian Trail and nearby national and state parks
- Rich Civil War history and vibrant arts community including the Maryland Theatre and Symphony Orchestra
- Diverse, thriving community with excellent quality of life
Meritus Health is committed to a collaborative, caring culture where team members are always "Happy to Help."
