The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (URSMD) Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is one of the original academic Family Medicine departments in the country. The Department continues to lead primary care in the 21st century with notable strengths in the bio-psychosocial model, women’s health, global health, and caring for underserved populations. The Highland Family Medicine practice,
representing 24,000 patients over 75,000 annual visits, provides access and high-quality care with interprofessional teams. The department is known for its commitment to interprofessional practice and education. DFM educational programs include a nationally known Family Medicine Residency program and three Family Medicine fellowship programs (Maternal child/Advanced Obstetrics, Faculty Development, and Sports
Medicine). Besides FM fellows and residents, the department trains other learners including URSMD medical students, Marriage and Family Therapy Interns, Post Master’s Nurse practitioners, and Pharmacy students and residents. As an academic department of the University of Rochester School of Medicine, DFM is led by Colleen T. Fogarty. MD, MSc, the William Rocktaschel Professor and Chair. The Vice Chair is a faculty
member of the DFM, who works closely with the Chair as a member of the senior leadership team. In this role, the Vice Chair reports to the Department Chair. The Vice Chair is responsible for ensuring faculty success in clinical care, education, research and scholarship through provision of leadership in faculty onboarding, assignment of mentors, annual review, promotion and tenure processes, faculty development
planning, and periodic departmental review of faculty success and needs. Essential Responsibilities: Provides leadership, oversight, and consultation to the DFM Chair about faculty needs and function across the clinical, academic and education missions. Support individual faculty success and scholarship. Collaborate with the URSMD Offi
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