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Job Title: Academic Ultrasound Faculty
Institution & Position Overview: Join a dynamic academic institution committed to advancing healthcare through cutting-edge education, research, and patient care. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team at Riverside Community Hospital as an Academic Ultrasound Faculty member.
The Academic Ultrasound Faculty member will play a critical role in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows in the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) across a variety of specialities and clinical settings. This individual will be responsible for developing, leading, and delivering ultrasound curriculum, advancing ultrasound education and research, and actively participating in clinical care.
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● Assist in the development and implementation of ultrasound curricula for both learners in
undergraduate and graduate medical education programs
● Collaborate on the instruction of medical students and residents from emergency
medicine, family medicine, anesthesia, surgery, and internal medicine in POCUS
education, including both didactic sessions and during their ultrasound rotations.
● Assist in the implementation and improvement of the Ultrasound Fellowship and
participate in the instruction and mentorship of the Ultrasound fellow.
● Conduct clinical and educational research in the field of ultrasound, with opportunities to
present and publish findings.
● Mentor and support the academic development of trainees in their scholarly pursuits
related to ultrasound.
● Provide ongoing POCUS education for physicians, advanced practice providers, and
nursing staff.
● Provide quality assurance feedback on both patient care and educational POCUS
exams.
● Review and revise policies and procedures relevant to POCUS, including internal
credentialing and remediation of emergency physicians, trainees, and faculty at
Riverside Community Hospital (RCH).
● Participate in ultrasound-related quality improvement projects within the clinical setting to
enhance patient care outcomes.
● Participate in the recruitment and selection of trainees interested in ultrasound-focused
learning.
● Maintain the online image archival system, ultrasound machines, and POCUS training
equipment.
● Maintain up-to-date knowledge on advancements in ultrasound technology and best
practices in education and clinical care.
● Assist in the development of a hospital-wide, multidisciplinary POCUS program.
● Participate in ACGME-required scholarly activities, core faculty committee work,
conference attendance, and other faculty participation requirements.
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● MD or DO degree with board certification in Emergency Medicine
● Fellowship training in a EUFAC-accredited fellowship program or Advanced Emergency
Medicine Ultrasonography (AEMUS) Focused Practice Designation
● Strong commitment to education with proven experience teaching medical students,
residents, and/or fellows.
● Evidence of scholarly activity, including publications and presentations, in the field of
ultrasound is highly desirable.
● Proficient in ultrasound-guided procedures, diagnostic applications, and advanced
imaging techniques.
● Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
● Experience with curriculum development, ultrasound administration, and education
research preferred.
● Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in California
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● An academic teaching hospital with an established in-house EM Residency Program
affiliated with the University of Riverside.
● The facility is a Level II Trauma Center with a 80-bed Emergency Department that sees
100,000+ annual ED patient visits and has a 20% admit rate.
● The hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Riverside County designated STEMI
Receiving Center, and is equipped with a new helistop to provide high-speed access to
the hospital.