Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician (Outpatient Primary Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Faculty Physician (Outpatient Primary Care) with the UConn Family Medicine Residency Program

• Focus: Resident education, mentorship, and academic leadership alongside outpatient clinical practice

• Faculty appointment: Through UConn School of Medicine (commensurate with experience)

Description

Serve as a Faculty Physician for the UConn Family Medicine Residency Program, delivering outpatient primary care while educating and mentoring Family Medicine residents and medical students. Participate in resident recruitment, academic programming, and educational innovation, with dedicated time for teaching and mentorship. Use advanced documentation technology (including Epic and ambient AI tools) to improve efficiency and physician experience.

Responsibilities

• Educate, mentor, and inspire Family Medicine residents and medical students

• Collaborate with residency leadership to support graduate medical education excellence

• Participate in resident recruitment and academic program development

• Maintain a balanced mix of outpatient clinical practice, teaching, mentorship, and administrative responsibilities

• Leverage statewide specialty and support resources to deliver exceptional patient care

• Contribute to curriculum development, scholarly activity, and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• MD or DO

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine

• Unrestricted Connecticut medical license (or eligible)

• Passion for medical education, teaching, and mentorship

• Interest in academic medicine and community-based care

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

• Comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off, and CME support

• Retirement savings programs, wellness resources, and professional growth/leadership opportunities

• Work-life balance support