Director of Osteopathic Education, FMR

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Position Summary : The core faculty member for our Family Medicine Residency program will play a key role in educating and training future family medicine physicians. The Director of Osteopathic Education has additional responsibilities to ensure that all residents that desire and qualify for participation on the Osteopathic Recognition Track have an appropriate educational experience. The successful candidate will have the requisite osteopathic expertise and possess strong clinical and teaching skills, and will work collaboratively with the program director, residents, and other faculty members to provide a comprehensive educational experience for our residents. This position reports to the Program Director.

Essential Duties : PATIENT CARE

Provide evidence based, cost-effective, high-quality care for patients

Participate in and lead quality improvement activities that include an emphasis on reducing health disparities

Keep up all licenses and board certifications as required

Complete all clinical charting in a timely fashion

Coordinate and lead interprofessional, team-based care with respect and compassion

Actively work toward improving the health of the community through understanding local needs and disparities

EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE

Development and implementation of Osteopathic Practices and Principles curriculum

Teach and train resident physicians, medical students, and other learners (when applicable) in the theory, science, and identity of Family Medicine within systems of health care

Engage in and role-model lifelong learning practices and intellectual curiosity

Epitomize professionalism in teaching, clinical care, leadership, and advocacy

Provide didactic lectures for the residency program as directed by the Program Director or designee that include relevant information on health disparities

Serve as a mentor and advisor for the residents

Participate and lead in scholarly activity driven by interest and as directed by the program director

Deliver and provide an engaging learning curriculum and environment

Develop, utilize and contribute to competency-based curriculum that incorporates learning objectives specific to DEI

Actively participate in and facilitates faculty development activities

Evaluate Family Medicine residents and medical students (when relevant) in a timely manner using competency based / milestone evaluations and via direct observation and other relevant evaluation methods. Special attention will be made to evaluate Osteopathic Principles and Practice

Coordinate and update relevant didactics sessions as well as assigned rotation or longitudinal curriculum

Supervise Family Medicine Residents QA / QI and research activities as required / appropriate

Engage in Osteopathic professional development

Attends didactics when not scheduled for patient care or covering the inpatient service

Provides at least 4 didactic sessions annually

Seek feedback on own performance and work to use feedback to improve performance

Provide feedback in a respectful and behavior focused manner

Work with the faculty team to develop, implement, and evaluate performance improvement and remediation plans for learners

ADMINISTRATIVE

Administer and maintain an environment conducive to osteopathic education

Review and approve faculty and residents to participate on the Osteopathic Recognition Track

Serve on committees at the hospital or clinic to enhance medical education, patient care, or quality improvement at those facilities

Maintain accountability for monitoring resident work hours, paying close attention to signs of Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation in individuals

Actively participate in faculty meetings, CCC meetings, PEC meetings, as well as any GMEC meetings as directed by the program director

Participate in program evaluation and developing plans for improvement as well as actively engage in implementing relevant action items to ensure programmatic success

WELL-BEING

Recognize the importance of personal well-being and work to maintain personal and professional well-being

Serve as a role model for residents and staff in all facets of work

Reflective practice with a commitment to personal growth

Work to recognize and mitigate bias

Education and Experience :

DO or MD degree from an accredited medical school

Board certification in Family Medicine

Certification through the AOA or qualifications judged acceptable by the ACGME Osteopathic Recognition Committee

Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in Maine

Two years of experience as a practicing family physician, with prior teaching experience preferred

Strong clinical skills in family medicine, including outpatient and inpatient care

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Commitment to the education and development of future family medicine physicians

Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including residents, faculty members, staff, and patients

Experience with electronic medical record systems and other clinical technologies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment

I am actively listening and seeking information

I am honest, truthful, and consistent

I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy

I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate

I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork

I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO

Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.

Central Maine Healthcare System

The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.

If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today!

Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.