Faculty - Residency Program Director (Battle Creek)
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Overview
Department of Family and Community Medicine Faculty – Residency Program Director (Battle Creek) Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) continues to lead change for health care in Michigan. The DFCM is seeking a Program Director for its 6-6-6 Family Medicine Residency in Battle Creek, MI. Launched in 2019 with tremendous community support, the Battle Creek program partners with Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and Grace Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that houses the residency’s outpatient practice. This program graduated its first class in 2022 and remains one of the only residencies in the state based entirely in an FQHC. Battle Creek is a diverse, well-resourced area with opportunities for collaboration as the program develops rich learning experiences for trainees and demonstrates its commitment to improving community health. This program joined the established WMed Family Medicine Residency in Kalamazoo. The two programs collaborate to enhance education for all students and residents, leveraging each group's strengths to strengthen the department. As a community-supported residency with the backing of an academic university program, we offer the best of both worlds. Our residents are trained to competently practice the full scope of family medicine and the program supports leading‑edge skills and innovation in its faculty. Responsibilities
Preparation of a written statement outlining the educational goals of the program with respect to knowledge, skills and other attributes of residents at each level of training and for each major rotation or program assignment. Selection of residents for appointment to the program in accordance with institutional and departmental policies and procedures. Selection, supervision and evaluation of the School of Medicine program faculty and other teaching faculty at the participating institutions. Supervision of residents through explicit written descriptions of supervisory lines of responsibility for the care of patients, communicated to all members of the program staff. Ensure residents have prompt, reliable systems for communication and interaction with supervisory physicians. Regular and formal evaluation of residents’ knowledge, skills and overall performance based on competency standards. Provision of a written final evaluation for each resident who completes the program, including review of performance and professional ability to practice competently and independently. Monitoring resident stress, including mental or emotional conditions inhibiting performance or learning; address drug- and/or alcohol-related dysfunction and refer to counseling as appropriate. Track and respond to resident stress trends and modify the environment as appropriate. Prepare an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by the Residency Review Committee (RRC) or AOA; notify accrediting organizations (ACGME/AOA) regarding major programmatic changes and obtain approval. Provide direction and assistance to residents in developing research projects and involvement in quality improvement activities; participate in scholarly activities. Supervise clinical medical director in administration of clinic (as applicable). Participate in program and clinic budget development and implementation. Availability to work on weekends and evenings to complete time-sensitive projects. Acquire knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience at a teaching institution with administrative abilities demonstrated for MD; 3 years of experience for DO. Prior supervisory experience. Current Board Certification. State of Michigan Licensure in the area of specialty. Appointment in good standing at Bronson Hospital. About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)
We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a welcoming, supportive, and engaging culture. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine. The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Beacon and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide, as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs, with an estimated annual economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program as well as a Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Sciences. We train physicians in 10 residencies and four fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas. Faculty in the Department of Pathology serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana. The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, faculty and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs. WMed builds upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with applicable State and Federal law. Questions and inquiries can be directed to Dr. Michael Busha, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Co-Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine at m ike.busha@wmed.edu or Dr. Lauren Piper, Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Co-Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine at lauren.piper@wmed.edu; qualified applicants should apply online at www.wmed.edu (click on employment) or directly here.
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Department of Family and Community Medicine Faculty – Residency Program Director (Battle Creek) Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) continues to lead change for health care in Michigan. The DFCM is seeking a Program Director for its 6-6-6 Family Medicine Residency in Battle Creek, MI. Launched in 2019 with tremendous community support, the Battle Creek program partners with Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and Grace Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that houses the residency’s outpatient practice. This program graduated its first class in 2022 and remains one of the only residencies in the state based entirely in an FQHC. Battle Creek is a diverse, well-resourced area with opportunities for collaboration as the program develops rich learning experiences for trainees and demonstrates its commitment to improving community health. This program joined the established WMed Family Medicine Residency in Kalamazoo. The two programs collaborate to enhance education for all students and residents, leveraging each group's strengths to strengthen the department. As a community-supported residency with the backing of an academic university program, we offer the best of both worlds. Our residents are trained to competently practice the full scope of family medicine and the program supports leading‑edge skills and innovation in its faculty. Responsibilities
Preparation of a written statement outlining the educational goals of the program with respect to knowledge, skills and other attributes of residents at each level of training and for each major rotation or program assignment. Selection of residents for appointment to the program in accordance with institutional and departmental policies and procedures. Selection, supervision and evaluation of the School of Medicine program faculty and other teaching faculty at the participating institutions. Supervision of residents through explicit written descriptions of supervisory lines of responsibility for the care of patients, communicated to all members of the program staff. Ensure residents have prompt, reliable systems for communication and interaction with supervisory physicians. Regular and formal evaluation of residents’ knowledge, skills and overall performance based on competency standards. Provision of a written final evaluation for each resident who completes the program, including review of performance and professional ability to practice competently and independently. Monitoring resident stress, including mental or emotional conditions inhibiting performance or learning; address drug- and/or alcohol-related dysfunction and refer to counseling as appropriate. Track and respond to resident stress trends and modify the environment as appropriate. Prepare an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by the Residency Review Committee (RRC) or AOA; notify accrediting organizations (ACGME/AOA) regarding major programmatic changes and obtain approval. Provide direction and assistance to residents in developing research projects and involvement in quality improvement activities; participate in scholarly activities. Supervise clinical medical director in administration of clinic (as applicable). Participate in program and clinic budget development and implementation. Availability to work on weekends and evenings to complete time-sensitive projects. Acquire knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience at a teaching institution with administrative abilities demonstrated for MD; 3 years of experience for DO. Prior supervisory experience. Current Board Certification. State of Michigan Licensure in the area of specialty. Appointment in good standing at Bronson Hospital. About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)
We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a welcoming, supportive, and engaging culture. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine. The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Beacon and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide, as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs, with an estimated annual economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program as well as a Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Sciences. We train physicians in 10 residencies and four fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas. Faculty in the Department of Pathology serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana. The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, faculty and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs. WMed builds upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with applicable State and Federal law. Questions and inquiries can be directed to Dr. Michael Busha, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Co-Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine at m ike.busha@wmed.edu or Dr. Lauren Piper, Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Co-Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine at lauren.piper@wmed.edu; qualified applicants should apply online at www.wmed.edu (click on employment) or directly here.
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