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Academic General Internist / Clinician-Educator Division of General Medicine | Strong Internal Medicine | University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, New York | Full-time | Outpatient only | Academic rank commensurate with experience The University of Rochester Medical Center, Division of General Medicine, is recruiting a board-certified (or board-eligible) internist to join Strong Internal Medicine, our academic primary care practice, as a full-time clinician-educator. The successful candidate will care for their own panel of patients, precept residents in continuity clinic, and have protected time to build an academic career in medical education, quality improvement and population health, clinical program development, or primary care and community-engaged research. Faculty appointment is at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, with academic rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) commensurate with experience. A Message from Our Division Chief Strong Internal Medicine is on a path to become the model academic primary care practice in Western New York: a place where team-based, whole-person care for a diverse urban community, exceptional resident and student education, and rigorous scholarship strengthen one another. We are building the infrastructure to support a robust scholarly presence in medical education, quality improvement, community-based research, primary care research, and population health, and we are looking for colleagues who want to help shape that work. — Jared P. Walsh, MD, FACP, Chief, Division of General Medicine The Position Outpatient only. This is a fully ambulatory position with no inpatient service. The practice offers both in-person and telehealth visits.A defined week. Effort is organized in ten half-day sessions per week: four sessions caring for your own panel in the faculty practice, three sessions precepting residents in the resident continuity clinic, and three protected sessions for administrative and scholarly work.Shared, well-supported call. Call is shared among all division faculty. On weekends, RN triage handles patient calls before anything reaches the physician.Academic appointment at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, with rank commensurate with experience. What a Clinician-Educator Can Do Here General Medicine faculty are central to the educational mission of the Department of Medicine, and the division continues to deliberately expand the infrastructure to support a robust scholarly presence in medical education, quality improvement, community-based research, and population health. Opportunities include: Resident education. Precept internal medicine residents in continuity clinic and mentor residents in the residency's Primary Care Track, which emphasizes population health and team-based care.Curriculum leadership. Division faculty lead residency curricula in evidence-based medicine, social determinants of health, and quality improvement and patient safety, and new faculty are welcome to contribute to or build on these programs.Medical student teaching. Teach and mentor students across the School of Medicine and Dentistry curriculum.Interprofessional education. Work alongside integrated-care psychology fellows, PGY1 clinical pharmacy residents, and NP/PA students who train in the practice.Scholarship with protected time. Three protected sessions per week, mentorship, and growing division infrastructure support scholarship in medical education, quality improvement, community-based research, and population health.Room to lead. As the division grows, there are opportunities to take on educational, quality, and clinical leadership roles. The Practice Strong Internal Medicine is an academic primary care practice within Strong Memorial Hospital, an 886-bed tertiary and quaternary care hospital, and the University of Rochester Medical Center.Mission-driven care. We serve a diverse urban community, including many patients with complex medical and social needs, and we are committed to advancing health equity through comprehensive, accessible care. Social determinants of health and the biopsychosocial model, which originated here at Rochester, are woven into everyday practice.A team built for this work. Strong Internal Medicine is a Patient-Centered Medical Home with integrated behavioral health, care management, addiction medicine, clinical pharmacy, nutrition, social work, and nursing embedded in the practice.Modern tools. Epic electronic health record with ambient AI documentation support to reduce time spent charting.Collegial division of 16 faculty and 6 advanced practice providers. Support for Your Career Formal mentorship program for new faculty, beginning in year one.Graduated ramp-up of clinical work so new faculty can build their panels thoughtfully.Faculty development programs within the division, the Department of Medicine, and the University.Support for conference attendance and personal professional development.Sign-on, relocation, and loan-repayment assistance negotiable. Compensation And Benefits Salary range: $179,550–$274,553 per year. Base salary is guaranteed; incentive compensation follows University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group policies.Comprehensive benefits through the University of Rochester, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a University-funded contribution to your 403(b) retirement account, with no employee contribution required to receive it; tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependent children; paid time off; CME time and funding; professional liability coverage; and parental and family leave.Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The University of Rochester is a nonprofit employer that qualifies for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The referenced pay range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process. Living in Rochester Rochester offers an unusually livable combination of a low cost of living, short commutes, strong public schools, and a cultural life that outpaces its size, from the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic to the George Eastman Museum and a lively food and craft-beverage scene. Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, and the region's wine country are all within an hour, with four true seasons of hiking, sailing, skiing, and lake life. It is an easy place to build both a career and a life. Qualifications M.D., D.O., or equivalent degreeBoard certified or board eligible in Internal MedicineEligible for a New York State medical licenseEligible for a faculty appointment at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Conditions of employment: post-offer drug screen and health assessment; compliance with University and New York State health requirements. How To Apply Please send a curriculum vitae and a brief letter of interest to Heather Hanson, Division Administrator, at Heather_Hanson@urmc.rochester.edu. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University's mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. 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