AHUV - Core Faculty FM: Associate Program Director - 101670

Adventist Health; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 300,600 - 367,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Faculty Salary

$45K Sign‑On bonus

Student Loan Repayment

Relocation Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

Malpractice coverage

Vacation/Sick Time/Holidays

CME allowance

401(k) Retirement

Job summary

Adventist Health in Ukiah, California, is seeking an Associate Program Director to lead the Graduate Medical Education program. The ideal candidate will have experience in significant leadership roles and a commitment to education.

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine administrative leadership and teaching in a rural setting. Key responsibilities include curriculum design and resident evaluation, alongside a competitive salary and benefits, including a sign-on bonus and student loan repayment assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a residency program or college of medicine.
• Active California medical license and DEA certification.
• Annual CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assume leadership in absence of the Program Director.
• Design and enhance curricula with clear goals.
• Provide faculty advisory support to residents.
• Collaborate on resident didactic lectures.

Skills

Strong time management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Graduation from an accredited medical school

Completion of a residency program

Board certification by ABFM

Job description

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is actively seeking the Associate Program Director to join our team in Mendocino County. This rare opportunity combines administrative leadership with teaching in a rural setting near the redwoods and the Northern California coastline.

Position Summary

The Associate Program Director will support the Graduate Medical Education program in family medicine, ensuring the educational mission, scholarly activities, clinical excellence, and administrative components are executed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume leadership in the absence of the Program Director, ensuring continuity of the residency program.
• Design, monitor, and enhance assigned curricula, including setting clear goals and objectives.
• Provide faculty advisory support and leadership to residents.
• Collaborate with the Program Director in developing and executing resident didactic lectures and hands‑on curriculum.
• Contribute to grant‑funded activities and support residents’ quality improvement research projects.
• Assist in planning and organizing resident orientations, retreats, faculty retreats, and CME events.
• Contribute to recruitment and retention efforts to foster a diverse and talented resident cohort.
• Participate in the evaluation and assessment of residents and other learners.
• Serve on various committees, including graduate medical education, clinical competency, and program evaluation.

Administrative Duties

• Collaborate with the Program Director to oversee clinical and business activities of the family medicine residency clinic impacting the residency and graduate medical education department.
• Supervise faculty’s evaluation and advising work with residents, and contribute to the residency grievance process.

Qualifications

• Board certification by ABFM in an appropriate specialty or subspecialty.
• Active California medical license and DEA certification.
• Annual CPR certification.
• Graduation from an accredited medical school with completion of a residency program.
• Minimum of two years of documented educational and/or administrative experience as a faculty member in a residency program or college of medicine.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Attitudinally suited to lead and contribute to a training program.
• Candidates must be California licensed or eligible and meet the hospital’s medical staff credentialing standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ACGME regulations.
• Experience in clinical practice and teaching in the specialty.
• Commitment to ongoing CME requirements of the ACGME.

About the Residency

Established in 2019 to address the rural health crisis, the program provides full‑spectrum family physicians who are well trained to meet community needs. It is a 6‑6‑6 program, affiliated with UC Davis, and ACGME‑accredited.

Benefits

• Faculty Salary
• $45K Sign‑On bonus
• Student Loan Repayment
• Relocation Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Malpractice coverage
• Vacation/Sick Time/Holidays
• CME allowance
• 401(k) Retirement

Wage Scale: $334,000

Adventist Health Medical Group (AHMG) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including measles, mumps, flu (based on seasonal availability) and COVID‑19 vaccine, as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.