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Role Overview

The Academic Physician / Teaching Faculty provides academic, teaching, research, and clinical oversight to IHCHS. Education is broadly defined to include teaching, learner assessment, curriculum development, mentoring, and administrative leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Academic & Teaching Duties

• Teaching & Mentorship: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows. Evaluate performance using student feedback, Program Director reviews, and ARP committee standards.

• Curriculum & Accreditation: Aid the Program Director in planning, executing, and evaluating program activities to ensure full compliance with ACGME, Residency Review Committee, and specialty board standards.

• Educational Leadership: Participate in lectures, grand rounds, training programs, and educational committees. Foster critical thinking, rational debate, and scholarly inquiry.

• Scholarly Guidance: Coach learners in scholarly projects, including abstract/poster presentations, case reports, and publications.

Clinical Investigation & Health Services Research

• Advance new knowledge through clinical trials, quality improvement (QI), health services research, translational research, implementation science, and health informatics.

• Collaborate on team science, clinical care innovations, technology commercialization, community engagement, and global health initiatives.

Clinical Practice Advancement & Quality Improvement

• Serve as a role model in direct patient care, history/physical exams, diagnostics, lab ordering, and treatment administration across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

• Develop care algorithms, protocols, decision-support tools, and quality/safety metrics.

• Review clinical records to ensure quality management and standard-of-care adherence.

Administration & Leadership

• Serve on internal/external committees to drive organizational goals and program development.

• Oversee administrative functions associated with roles such as Program Director or Associate Program Director.

Site Director Responsibilities (If Applicable - Min 0.1 FTE)

• For Site Directors overseeing residents from external sponsoring institutions as a participating site:

• Maintain a high-quality educational environment complying with ACGME standards and Program Letters of Agreement.

• Lead faculty development, comprehensive resident/faculty evaluations, and issue resolution.

• Partner with the department chair and external Program Director on curriculum, rotation scheduling, simulation labs, and scholarly activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institution (verified).

• Licensure & Certification: Active (or in-process) state medical license; active BLS for Healthcare Providers; ABMS or equivalent AOA Board Certification in related specialty.

• Privileges: Active privileges at an Intermountain Hospital and credentialed by SelectHealth.

• Experience:

  • 3+ years leading successful clinical improvement projects.

  • 3+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.

  • Proven experience in documentation improvement and utilization review.

  • Experience managing change, implementing safety technologies, and leading clinicians.

• Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication; strong collaborative leadership and clinical competence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training in improvement science (Lean, Six Sigma, Advanced Training Program, or Project Management).

• Experience navigating complex, integrated health systems (hospitals, ambulatory, post-acute).

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Communication & Vision: Ability to clearly communicate verbally, hear spoken information/alarms, and read computer monitors and documents.

• Dexterity: Fine motor skills to manipulate delicate medical equipment, operate computers/office tech, and type clinical documentation.

• Mobility: Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and engage in fast-paced interactions with staff, patients, and visitors (including emergency settings).

Position Details

• Location: Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital (Provo, UT)

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8

• Hourly Pay Range: $7.25 - $999.99/hr (Dependent on experience)

About Intermountain Health

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to caregiver well-being with a comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, mental, and financial health.

Note: Intermountain Health utilizes HiredScore AI to match candidate skills with open roles. Final hiring decisions are made by human personnel. Positions are subject to close without notice.

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We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.