Preceptor job description

Trinity Health Mid Atlantic, Nazareth Physician Services is looking a Preceptor Physician for our Internal Medicine Residency Program at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

* Precept Internal Medicine residents in the outpatient healthcare center setting, supervising them with their panel of patients.

* Ensure the clinic meets all requirements for maintaining ACGME accreditation, assuring that residents receive strong training in outpatient medicine.

* Oversee, develop and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education in the outpatient healthcare center.

* Work with the Internal Medicine Program Director, office manager and/or DIO in providing clinical, operational, patient experience, and staff experience goals of the outpatient office.

* Work with the Internal Medicine Program Director, office manager and/or DIO to develop office work flow and policies when and if the program operationalize a residency healthcare center.

* Work with office manager to provide residents with performance data on chronic disease management and preventative health care. Oversee resident-developed action plans for addressing quality care gaps.

* Instruct Residents in and monitor appropriate use of Evaluation and Management Documentation as per CMS guidelines.
* Provide each resident with timely feedback and evaluation.

* Oversee quality improvement projects in the healthcare center.

* Develop system to provide coverage of urgent problems experienced by patients on the panel of a resident who is not readily available.

* Participate in Clinical Competency Committee meetings to evaluate residents on an as needed basis.

* Participate in any residency related events, such as graduation, holiday parties or orientation, as needed.

* Maintain an individual panel of patients at the outpatient office as appropriate.

* Provide adult patients with acute and chronic disease care and management.

* Provide annual preventive care services.

* Ensure that all patient's illnesses are managed per the standard of care, meeting all quality metrics.

* Timely completion of any medical forms required and not limited to insurance or disability issues.

* Timely and appropriate referrals to specialty care.

* Triage patients and refer for emergency care as needed.

* Complete appropriate documentation of management plans and evaluation in a timely manner.

* (preferred, not mandatory) Be privileged in and provide oversight for outpatient procedures required by the American Board of Internal Medicine and/or IM residency program (i.e. venipuncture, PAP/endocervical culture).

* Provide adult patients with acute and chronic disease care and management

* Provide annual preventive care services

* Ensure that all patient's illnesses are managed per the standard of care, meeting all quality metrics

* Timely and appropriate referrals to specialty care

* Triage patients and refer for emergency care as needed

* Complete appropriate documentation of management plans and evaluation in a timely manner

* Timely completion of any medical forms required and not limited to insurance or disability issues

* Evaluate quality metrics of patient panel and help to put in place office work flow to help meet quality metrics

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Address:

4800 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

City:

Bradenton

State:

FL

Country:

United States of America

Category:

Education

Employment Status:

Full-time

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The General Practice Dentistry Preceptor is responsible for providing their students with training in diagnosis, treatment planning, sequencing and the actual treatment of their assigned patients.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Must be able to advise the students when consultations in the various specialties of dentistry are needed;

+ Must be able to follow LECOM SDM Standardization manual and clinic manual;

+ Responsible for supervising dental students in the LECOM Dental Group Practices;

+ Must possess excellent communication and patient interpersonal skills to be able to instruct dental students to select, obtain and interpret patient data for the comprehensive assessment of a diverse patient population;

+ Must be able to provide dental students with basic clinical training in the following disciplines of general dentistry: Oral Diagnosis, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Endodontics, Periodontics, Operative Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Pediatrics, Orthodontics and Geriatrics;

+ Attend meetings approved by SDM that require advancement of your profession;

+ Must be responsible and accountable to supervise and manage a 10-15 chair patient practice area;

+ Must work in conjunction with the faculty & students to maintain patient flow;

+ Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education and/or other management personnel;

+ Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction and practice development;

+ Faculty member will contribute and be responsible for overall student success, including, but not limited to, advising and student outcomes;

+ Faculty member will contribute directly to the Mission of LECOM embodying the essence of Osteopathic Principles and Practices by assisting with Institutional fundraising and participating in the LECOM Scholarship Auction;

+ Faculty member will participate in scholarly activity so to enrich and broaden the student learning experience;

+ Faculty member will commit to being a representative of LECOM by being actively involved in the community, including, but not limited to, serving on Boards, participating in community fundraisers and overall outreach; and

+ Accept other duties needed/assigned for the practice needs.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Minimum Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS : Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

+ Computer experience in the dental or other related field to allow for axi Um computer program entry;

+ Knowledge of Patient Relations and Scheduling;

+ Knowledge of ADA Coding;

+ Compliance with State and Federal Regulations and Safety Protocols, at the practice level.

+ Knowledge of patient / student privacy (i.e. HIPAA, FERPA...etc.);

+ Follow proper OSHA and safety guidelines; Protect equipment (office, dental, facility);

+ Strong communications skills are essential as well as computer literacy (MS Office Suit [i.e. Word, PowerPoint and Excel]) and accurate data entry skills;

+ Excellent organizational skills;

+ Must be accurate and attentive to detail;

+ Must be trained and certified on the Institutional Data System;

+ Must have great skills in diagnosis and treatment planning in general dentistry;

+ Maintaining an established work schedule;

+ Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy;

+ Effectively using organizational and planning skills, including attention to detail and follow-through;

+ Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands;

+ Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;

+ Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;

+ Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the practice needs;

+ The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;

+ The ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM; and

+ The ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :Education and experience equivalent to: General dentist with a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from a U.S. dental school required; teaching experience in dental academia preferred. Five (5) years or more of experience practicing general dentistry required. Advanced training in a hospital-based dental general practice residency (GPR) program or a dental school-based advanced education in general dentistry (AEGD)residency preferred. The successful candidate must have a current Florida dental license or be able to get a Florida dental teaching permit.