Faculty - Residency Program Director; Battle Creek

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 successfully graduated its first class in 2022 and remains one of the only residencies in the state to be based entirely in an FQHC. Known as “Cereal City, USA”, Battle Creek is a vibrant, diverse, well-resourced area with numerous opportunities for collaboration, as the program develops rich learning experiences for trainees while demonstrating its commitment to improving community health.

This program joined the established WMed Family Medicine Residency in Kalamazoo. The two programs work collaboratively to enhance the education of all students and residents, leveraging each group's unique talents and offerings to strengthen the department. As a community supported residency with the backing of an academic university program we have the best of both worlds. Our residents are trained to competently practice the full scope of family medicine.

The program is open to supporting leading edge skills and innovation in its faculty.

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 other 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, which are communicated to all members of the program staff. Residents are provided with prompt, reliable systems for communication and interaction with supervisory physicians. Regular and formal evaluation of residents’ knowledge, skills and overall performance based on the competency standards. Provision of a written final evaluation for each resident who completes the program, including: review of performance throughout residency and professional ability to practice competently and independently.

Monitoring of resident stress, including mental or emotional conditions inhibiting performance and/or learning; and drug‑/or alcohol‑related dysfunction, and referral to counseling as appropriate. Trends resident stress and modifies environment as is appropriate. Preparation of an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by the Residency Review Committee (RRC) or AOA. Notifies the accrediting organization (ACGME/AOA) regarding major programmatic changes and obtains approval.

Provides direction and assistance to residents in developing research projects and involvement in quality improvement activities. Participation in scholarly activities. Supervises clinical medical director in administration of clinic (as applicable). Program and clinic budget development and implementation. Availability to work on weekends and evenings to complete time sensitive projects. Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions. All other duties as assigned.

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.