Assistant Director, Street Medicine Program Phoenix, Office of Community Engagement & Rural Health

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is hiring an assistant medical director for the Street Medicine Phoenix Program at 0.05 FTE.

Street Medicine Phoenix (SMP) is a student-driven interprofessional health care and social justice team that brings together students and faculty from the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Midwestern, Mayo Alix School of Medicine, Midwestern University, and Creighton University. We provide health care and other needed services to individuals experiencing homelessness directly where they are, whether in shelters, encampments, or on the streets.

This position will report to the medical director of the Street Medicine Program. The assistant medical director for the Street Medicine Program will provide clinical, educational, and strategic leadership within our established Street Medicine team. This role supports delivering equitable, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

The assistant medical director will work closely with the medical director, program coordinator, student leaders, and community partners to advance innovative models of care, expand educational programming, and contribute to scholarly and programmatic growth across a collaborative Arizona street medicine coalition of educational institutions.

It is expected that the candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in their appropriate department, actively participate in teaching and/or scholarly work, and qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PCB) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists, and leaders who are lifelong learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

• Support the medical director in overseeing clinical care delivery within the Street Medicine Program as needed.
• Provide leadership across an Arizona Street Medicine coalition of educational institutions.
• Contribute to strategic planning and program expansion efforts.
• Develop and expand clinical rotations in street medicine for medical students, residents and fellows.
• Mentor learners in clinical, service and leadership roles within the program.
• Mentor and support student, resident and fellow research projects related to street medicine.
• Identify, develop and lead grant applications and funding opportunities to support program sustainability and growth.

• Hold an MD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Have completed a residency program in their specialty.
• Be clinical practicing in a primary care specialty.
• Be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
• Have experience and competence caring for people who are unhoused.
• Have appropriate malpractice insurance.

• Be board-certified in a specialty area if an associate or full professor.
• Demonstrate experience in medical education with a focus on educating at the UME level.
• Have experience mentoring students in research projects.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal communication and professionalism skills.

Office of Talent Acquisition

talent@arizona.edu

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missing information may be considered an incomplete submission.

• CV, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document are required to be considered for the position.

One additional document will be professional references. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information, and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.