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University of Kentucky Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Family & Community Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky
University of KentuckyEqual Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.Posting DetailsPosting DetailsJob TitleAssistant, Associate, or Professor in Family & Community MedicineRequisition NumberFE03818Working TitleDepartment Name7H460:FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINEWork LocationLexington, KYType of PositionFacultyPosition Time StatusFull-TimeTenure Track StatusNon-Tenure TrackRequired EducationMD or DORequired Related ExperienceCompletion of residency program and board certificationRequired License/Registration/CertificationUnrestricted Kentucky Medical LicenseJob SummaryThe University of Kentucky Department of Family & Community Medicine (DFCM) is seeking a qualified family physician to join our Lexington-based clinic. Faculty physicians will practice non-surgical obstetrics, and oversee prenatal care and deliveries for residents’ continuity patients at the, UK HealthCare Good Samaritan Hospital. Our Lexington faculty assist in the education of the residents in our Family Medicine Residency Program (6/6/6) in both an outpatient and inpatient setting, as well as participate in all four years of medical student education, including a required clerkship in Family Medicine. DFCM has additional primary care practices in Georgetown, Hazard, and Hindman, including an independent rural residency program (4/4/4) in Hazard, Kentucky.With several clinics in the state, we serve as leaders at UK HealthCare, a $4 billion health system, in its primary care delivery strategy by implementing value-based clinical redesign and population medicine programs. We have aligned our clinical approach to enhance value-based quality measures through pre-visit planning, comprehensive nurse assessment, and a UK HealthCare Population Health team involving social workers, community health workers, and RN care managers. We are a national leader in transitional care management and its impact on unnecessary hospital readmissions. Our department’s clinical volume includes over 100,000 annual visits and over 2,500 hospital discharges across our 5 current clinics and 2 hospital services.These activities, in addition to departmental leadership in population medicine, practice-based research network, and academic programs, afford opportunities for faculty to participate in a variety of innovative programs. We offer competitive compensation based on rank and experience and an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and life insurance; disability and malpractice insurance; a generous retirement plan; continuing education; paid time off and more.The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is lled. Rank and compensation are commensurate with experience. Please include cover letter and CV along with applicationSkills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities?NoPreferred Education/ExperienceDeadline to ApplyOpen Until FilledYesUniversity Community of InclusionThe University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).1. * The College of Medicine recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within our college, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of these values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.(Open Ended Question)2. * The College of Medicine seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, student, and colleague we encounter. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the College of Medicine values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?· Yes· No3. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's Online Employment System?· InsideHigherEd.com· HigherEdJobs.com· Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)· HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)· InsightIntoDiversity.com· Academic Keys· HospitalCareers.com· Latinosinhighered.com· Indeed.com· A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member· UK Job Fair· None of the aboveApplicant DocumentsRequired Documents1. Curriculum Vita2. 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