Fellow Physician Fellow Physician

Department 00958 – FMPH Administration Job Summary

The University of Utah Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship is a non-accredited 1- year fellowship open to Family Medicine physicians designed to train participants in advanced obstetrical care and cesarean section surgical skills.

The administration of the fellowship is a collaboration between Department of Family Medicine and Public Health and Community Health Centers, Inc (CHC). The position of fellow physician entails provision of patient care matching with the individual physician’s level of advancement and competence.

A fellow physician’s responsibilities include patient care activities within the scope of their clinical privileges commensurate with the level of training, attendance at clinical rounds and seminars, timely completion of medical records, and other responsibilities as assigned or as required of all members of the medical staff. The fellow physician is both a learner and a provider of medical care. General supervision when functioning as a learner is provided by appropriately privileged teaching faculty. Fellows are encouraged to participate in research, scholarship, and education related to their specific training.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Application Requirements:

Applicants must have completed a three year ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency and obtain an unrestricted Utah State medical license and DEA by the beginning of the fellowship. The Family Medicine OB Fellowship does not sponsor visas.

As part of the application you will be asked to submit the following:

1. Curriculum vitae

2. Letter of support from your program director

3. At least two letters of reference (preferably one from a family practice physician)

4. Personal statement

5. Medical school diploma

6. Official medical school transcript (email to chinyin.shih@utah.edu)

University of Utah Healthcare is an integrated academic healthcare system with four hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, twelve community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University Healthcare is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million.

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and Respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, or sexual orientation.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Participate in safe, effective, and compassionate patient care; Initial and ongoing assessment of patient’s medical, physical and psychosocial status, develop assessment and treatment plan, record notes, order test, examination, medication and therapies, arrange for discharge and after care, and perform surgery or procedures.
• Provide patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning.
• Develop an understanding of ethical, socioeconomic, and medical-legal issues that affect graduate medical education, and how to apply cost containment measures in the provision of patient care.
• Participate in the educational activities of the training program, and as appropriate, assumption of responsibility for teaching and supervising residents and students, and participation in institutional orientation and education programs and other activities involving the clinical staff. Participate in research activities as directed by the fellowship director.
• Participate in institutional committees and councils to which the physician fellow is appointed or invited; and
• Perform of these duties in accordance with the established practices, procedures, and policies of the institution, and those of its programs, clinical departments and other institutions to which the house staff physician is assigned; including, among others, state licensure requirements for physicians in training.
• Clinical responsibilities shall not exceed in scope those of the supervising physician.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a valid unrestricted license to practice medicine and a controlled substance license in the State of Utah and any other states where you may be asked to practice medicine during your employment
• Must be eligible to enroll with CMS (Medicare/Medicaid)

Preferences Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

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