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Are you innovative, creative, collaborative and forward thinking?  Then come join us! Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospitals of Las Vegas has an exciting opportunity for a Family Medicine Behavioral Health faculty position to help build a brand new community based Family Medicine Residency program.  We are committed to educating and mentoring residents to care for the community while living the CommonSpirit mission.

You will have the opportunity to help build the behavioral health components of our new Family Medicine residency.  The position will include administrative, teaching, resident supervision and clinical responsibilities. Advanced individual and group counseling skills are required. Applicants must also have experience in teaching and observation of the doctor/patient interaction and skills in accessing community resources.

Summary:

The behavioral health faculty is responsible for assisting the Program Director/Associate Program Director with the development of the behavioral health components of the residency.  

The Opportunity:

• Develop and implement the behavioral science curriculum and through this maintains clinical expertise in behavioral science
• Provide major teaching emphasis on interpersonal relationships, counseling and psychosocial assessment
• Develop and implement curriculum for psychosocial longitudinal experience as well as other block rotations such as community medicine or behavioral health
• Counsel residents in areas of well-being to meet the ACGME Guidelines for resident wellness
• Chair the GMEC Well-being committee
• Review resident encounters and utilize a psychosocial observation form to provide residents with feedback on their encounters
• Prepare and teach lectures on various behavioral health topics (e.g DNR, depression screening, stress/fatigue, CBT)
• Engage in Scholarly work
• Maintains a small clinical practice (50%) to keep up to date on skills (During your clinical time you will have residents with you as you provide counseling to patients)
• Participate in Clinical Competency Committee and Program Evaluation Committee
• Participate in video-precepting of residents as they see their patients in the office
• Assist in orientation of new residents
• Participate in resident assessments and evaluations
• Participate in faculty development sessions
• Assist in resident recruitment and selection of applicants to the residency program
• Other duties as necessary to support the family medicine residency

Qualifications:

• Must be licensed Psychologist so that all insurances can be bill for clinical services
• Advanced individual and group counseling skills are required
• Strong knowledge of social determinants of health, professionalism, diversity, health equity preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience
• Teaching experience preferred
• Must love to teach

Greater Las Vegas Area:

• World-class entertainment, dining, and recreational amenities
• Henderson ranked 2^nd Safest Large City in the US
• Home to major sports teams, major arenas, a motor speedway and around 60 golf courses
• Driving distance getaways to California, Utah and Arizona
• 300+ sunny days annually
• >500 daily flights to/from 150+ domestic & International cities
• No state income tax!

Las Vegas is so much more than just the Strip!  Our beautiful valley is surrounded by mountainous desert scenery, and our sunny year-round climate sets the stage for hiking, biking, championship golf, and sight-seeingall just minutes from world-class restaurants and limitless entertainment options.  Among the fastest growing cities in the nation, the Las Vegas metro area offers unparalleled cultural/recreational amenities and cutting edge health care.

Interested?  If so, lets chat!

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The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada is an organization that is making a difference - in the lives of the patients it heals and in the communities it serves.  Our clinics provide access to personalized medical care offering same-day appointments with our physicians and providers.

The Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada (DHMGNV) team is comprised of Family Practitioners, Internal Medicine physicians, Pediatric Endocrinologists, Rheumatologists, Neurologists, Pulmonologists and Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Our staff includes capable, caring medical assistants, nurse practitioners and other providers. The credentials of all of these individuals reflect a tremendous depth of professional experience, from board-certified physicians to recognized leaders in the medical community.

The physicians who provide services at Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada clinics share the vision "of treating patients the way they would want their own loved ones treated," so they do their best to ensure that each patient experience is compassionate and warm, with Humankindness every step of the way. 

All of the physicians focus on providing in-depth, quality care - listening to and understanding our patients' concerns and goals. 

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals are part of Dignity Health, the nation's fifth largest non-for-profit health system. Our healing philosophy focused on Humankindness serves all people in need including our patients, visitors, guests, staff, physicians and the communities we serve.   The Dignity Health system in southern Nevada has the only not for profit, faith-based network with three hospital campuses - St. Rose De Lima, St. Rose Siena and St. Rose San Martin.  These mission-driven Hospitals are guided by our vision and core values providing compassionate, high quality, patient-centered care to address each patients physical, mental and spiritual needs.

St. Rose De Lima Hospital - Situated in the heart of "old" Henderson, our original hospital opened in 1947, guided by the care and commitment of the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan. Today, nearly 75 years later, the Rose de Lima Campus remains a vital part of the Henderson community and is known for its long tradition of high-tech, high-touch care.  Rose De Lima still serves the mission of the Adrian Dominican sisters by offering emergency services, diagnostic imaging, and limited inpatient care services, and by providing care for all patients regardless of their ability to pay. 

Siena Hospital - Opened in 2000 to enhance and expand the services provided by the Rose De Lima Campus; this acute-care hospital houses 356 beds and provides unparalleled health care services in a beautiful environment - this hospital was named the eighth most beautiful hospital in the world by Healthcare Business & Technology. The recent addition of a nearly 220,000 square foot tower offers some of the most advanced medical amenities available today.   The tower complements the tertiary services already available as well as the community based services of a Level III NICU, Level III trauma center, accredited chest pain center and Joint Commission accredited Primary Stroke Center. 

San Martin Hospital - The third acute-care facility in the Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Hospital system opened its doors to the public in late 2006 to serve the needs of the growing southwest Las Vegas community. The more than 346,000 square foot hospital offers nearly 150 private patient rooms and offers a large variety of health services including a cardiac cath and electrophysiology lab, open heart surgery program, Da Vinci Surgical System, Level II NICU and Joint Commission accredited Primary Stroke Center.  In, 2010, San Martin was named the 6th most beautiful hospital campus in the country.

Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada - so much more than just the Strip!  Our beautiful valley is surrounded by mountainous desert scenery, and our sunny year-round climate sets the stage for hiking, biking, championship golf, and sight-seeingall just minutes from world-class restaurants and limitless entertainment options.  Among the fastest growing cities in the nation, the Las Vegas metro area offers unparalleled cultural/recreational amenities and cutting edge health care.

Las Vegas and its surrounding suburbs offer a multitude of home choices, ranging from affluent family-friendly neighborhoods and high-rise condos overlooking the Strip to guard-gated custom-built homes and upscale apartments with a wealth of amenities.  Less than 45 minutes from your home, you will find a world of natural beauty with Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, and Lake Mead.  Weekend getaways to the Grand Canyon, Brianhead Ski Resort, Palm Springs, and Zion National Park are easy to reach with a short drive.  Harry Reid Airport makes flights to the Pacific Northwest, ski destinations, and wine country convenient and affordable.  Come join us in the middle of everything - there is no better place to live!

The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

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