Teaching Physician, Family Practice Residents, Full Time, Days

Who We Are

Patient focused, community oriented, conveniently located and equipped with technology that rivals the nation’s most prestigious healthcare systems, Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center offers a comprehensive and growing array of services delivered by caring and highly skilled medical professionals. We’re proud of the therapeutic and administrative upgrades we have made. Mountainside Medical Center has been serving Montclair and its surrounding New Jersey communities since 1891. The physicians, nurses and volunteers who are a part of the Mountainside family are your friends and neighbors. We're your community, your hospital and team, working hard for you.

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center is proud to continue to provide world-class health care services in a community setting. Our 365 bed medical center has successfully transitioned from a stand-alone facility to being part of Hackensack Meridian Health, the most comprehensive and truly integrated network in New Jersey.  Mountainside is a joint venture between Hackensack Meridian Health and Ardent Health Services, one of the country’s leading private hospital management companies.

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Teaching Physician—Family Medicine to join the Mountainside Team!

What You’ll Do

The Teaching Physician—Family Medicine will be responsible for supervising, teaching and monitoring both the family medicine component of the residency program under the direction of the Family Medicine Program Director or their designee. 

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Direct teaching supervision of residents through precepting in the family practice office, and rounding with residents at Mountainside Medical Center
• Supervise resident management of labor and delivery of prenatal clinic patients when on call
• Oversight of curriculum and required reading material for residents
• Engage in clinical rounds on patients with the family practice residents when they are rotating through
• Maintain Mountainside Medical Center Hospital privileges and participate in the Medical Staff as required by the bylaws (e.g. Hospital Committees)
• Deliver high quality patient care and act as a role model for residents
• Consult and provide backup support for residents, including availability during night and weekend coverage on a rotation basis
• Develop family medicine curricula, and coordinate for residents/medical students adhering to the ACGME guidelines
• Advise, provide feedback, evaluate and counsel residents on a regular basis as program advisor
• Administrative duties as outlined by Residency Director
• Participate in the faculty practice at Mountainside Family Practice Group. 
• Involvement and representation in national family medicine educational organizations (STFM, AAFP)
• Present bi-monthly lectures to residents and students as needed
• Attend on a rotational basis, the program and practice commitments with outside organizations (Nursing Homes, The Children’s Institute, Medical School, Universities, etc)
• Maintaining Faculty appointment with Medical School institutions
• Perform any and all duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• Board Certification in Family Medicine
• At least 1 year Experience as an educator in Family Medicine required

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Corporate style Benefits
• Generous paid time off, including an additional extended illness bank
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement and career development opportunities

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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