Endocrinologist Faculty Physician
MAHEC
Endocrinologist Faculty Physician
MAHEC
Healthcare education, training, and patient care
JOB SUMMARY:
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) seeks a full time faculty member for the new Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes in Asheville, NC. The faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning and effective supervision. This role will directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice and diabetes education center, and will supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by staff in the resident outpatient practice. Opportunities for inpatient care, supervision, and teaching are possible.
The Endocrinology Faculty member will provide excellent, evidence-based, efficient patient care services, as well as resident and student teaching, mentoring, curriculum planning and effective supervision.
Directly care for ambulatory patients in the faculty outpatient practice
Supervise the care provided to ambulatory patients by house staff in the resident outpatient practice
Improve the quality and efficiency of general endocrinology and diabetes care at MAHEC
If interested, provide consultation for hospitalized patients working on teams with house staff and students
Mentor residents in evidence-based medical care
Participate in and foster scholarship in the ambulatory setting
Work within MAHEC and with other departments to further the effective management of endocrinology patients
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
CLINICAL
Provide direct clinical care to ambulatory patients in the endocrinology clinic and diabetes education center
Provide after hours on-call (telephone) coverage, including night and weekend on-call duties
Comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work, including credentialing, documentation, and billing
Work effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional team
Additional clinical duties as necessary for emergent situations or as arranged otherwise with the employee
TEACHING
Serve as a faculty advisor and mentor for residents
Supervise and teach house staff in the resident outpatient practice
Promote and participate in education programs of the department (continuing education, resident, student) to include didactics
Serve in an administrative teaching role for CQI team activities and core curriculum lectures for residents
Conduct daily teaching activities that use contemporary adult learning methods to promote evidence-based practice
Demonstrate effective teaching skills and continually develop as a teacher for learners at all levels
Complete required evaluations of learners in a timely manner – including but not limited to written and verbal feedback
Participate in other learning activities such as morning report, core conference, and other formal educational programs for undergraduate and post-graduate learners
RESEARCH
Participate in clinical and educational research, according to skills, interest, and funding (research opportunities may include performance improvement initiatives or formal extramurally funded investigations)
Demonstrate commitment to community-based health sciences and research
ADMINISTRATIVE
Work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of MAHEC, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health
Participate, based on experience/skills, on committees and work groups as appropriate within the department and within MAHEC
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Communication Skills
Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and difficult situations, to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families
Decision Making
Ability to make the most appropriate decisionin a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time.
HealthCare Knowledge
Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate. This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your areaexpertise along with MAHEC’s organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintained and gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate.
Interpersonal Skills
Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise, showing respect and showing empathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family at all times, even when its most difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others.
Organizational Values
Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and equitable practices, ability to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need.
Problem Solving
Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to an appropriate resolution for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those new ideas to affect positive change.
SPECIFIED SKILLS
COMPUTER
Experience using Electronic Medical Records preferred
COMMUNICATION
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to patients required
Ability to effectively present information in group situations and respond to questions from individuals and groups required
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, legal documents, or governmental regulations required
Ability to document medical information into patient records/charts required
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Spanish speaking skills preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Light - Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25 - 35 lbs, Push/Pull 50 - 100 lbs (empty bed, stretcher, etc.).
Occasional (0 - 33% of Workday).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Not Applicable
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience post residency training, or completion of faculty development fellowship preferred
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Teaching experience preferred
REQUIRED LICENSES:
Licensure to practice medicine in North Carolina
Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine Practice or is Board Eligible
Appointment in good standing to the medical staff of Mission
SCHEDULE:
Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.
MAHEC provides patient care, education, research, and workforce development in Western North Carolina, and serves as a branch campus for UNC schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and public health, including the UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC and UNC Gillings MPH programs. It delivers clinical services at multiple sites (Family Health, Ob/Gyn, Dental Health, and Community Pharmacies) and runs education pipelines from high school through residency, rural fellowships, and continuing medical education. It distinguishes itself as North Carolina’s largest Area Health Education Center, hosting the region’s only high‑risk obstetrics practice and a Federally Qualified Health Center Look‑Alike to support safety-net care, while integrating clinical care with education and research. Its goal is to grow and strengthen the health workforce to address regional health needs and improve health outcomes across a 16‑county area.
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