Assistant/Associate Professor of Family Medicine - Program Director-Family Medicine Residency

Posting Details

Come and join the Bearkat community. Named after Texas legendary hero General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career, including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries, and a flexible work environment fostering work-life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Position Information

• Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Family Medicine - Program Director - Family Medicine Residency
• Requisition: 202500086F
• Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Hiring Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
• Position Category: Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
• College: College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Department: COM Graduate Medical Education
• Open Date: 05/30/2025
• Quicklink:https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/43619

Refer Applicants To Contact:

• Name: Jennie Faulkner
• Title: Director of GME
• Contact Phone: 936-202-5036
• Contact Email: jlf083@shsu.edu

Position Details: Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job

Serves the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) in the Department of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine. The University is seeking qualified candidates to join SHSU-COM as the Program Director of its Family Medicine Residency. The position reports to the Designated Institutional Official.

The University is focused on improving the physician workforce in primary care and other specialties identified as a physician shortage in the State of Texas and has developed an integrated curriculum merging basic science instruction with clinical learning and an osteopathic emphasis.

The Family Medicine Program Director will be responsible for the administration and operation of the family medicine residency program. This individual will be responsible for:

• Teaching, scholarly activity, resident recruitment, selection, promotion, disciplinary action, supervision, and evaluation of residents.
• Faculty development and other required activities.
• Serving on various committees within the residency and sponsoring institution, including but not limited to the Residency Advisory Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, Clinical Competency Committee, and Graduate Medical Education Committee.
• Actively supervising, precepting, and teaching residents, medical students, and other learners in the outpatient clinic and other settings.
• Ensuring that accreditation standards are maintained.
• Preparing and maintaining the educational goals and curriculum of the program.
• Preparing and delivering lectures.
• Preparing statistical and narrative descriptions of the program for accreditation.
• Maintaining interdisciplinary team relationships with specialties relevant to family medicine to ensure continued quality patient care and resident education.
• Developing formal affiliation agreements with participating sites.
• Maintaining a continuity outpatient practice.
• Preparing evaluations for teaching staff, residents, and other medical learners.
• Preparing and implementing required program policies.

Educational Requirements for the Position

The successful candidate will have:

• A DO or MD degree from a College of Osteopathic or Allopathic Medicine with successful completion of residency.
• Current AOA or ABMS Family Medicine board certification.
• A current unrestricted license to practice in Texas or eligibility to obtain a medical license in Texas.

Preference will be given to primary care physicians with training and experience in osteopathic manipulative medicine, however physicians with any degree or specialty will be considered.

If a successful candidate does not possess an active license to practice medicine in Texas, the position will commence once an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas is obtained.

Experience Required for the Position

• Requires expertise in Family Medicine, preferably five years.
• At least three years documented educational and/or administrative experience and on-going clinical activity.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Excellent clinical skills.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and Interprofessionality settings.
• Two years prior experience as a core faculty member is preferred.
• The ability to teach osteopathic manipulative medicine preferred but not required.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and training.

Other Requirements for the Position

• Ability to communicate and work with faculty, residents, medical students, outside stakeholders, physician preceptors, and college administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to utilize technology at a high level, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to utilize video conferencing technology such as Zoom or Teams.
• Demonstrates personal initiative and abilities to deal with a rapidly changing environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Instructions

• Summary: Open Until Filled: Yes
• EEO Statement: Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions.
• Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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• Open Ended Question: Do you have the ability to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical license?

• Candidate Documents:

• Required Documents: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae

• Optional Documents: Faculty