Associate Program Director, General Surgery (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor)

Florida Atlantic University; Florida; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, seeks an Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency. This senior leadership role partners with the Chair, Program Director, and faculty to advance the program’s mission and strategic goals.

The APD will help guide curriculum development, resident education and evaluation, and clinical/operational leadership, with an emphasis on safety, quality, and scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency.
• Board certification/eligibility in General Surgery.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Florida medical license and appropriate clinical privileges.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, graduate medical education, teaching, and resident mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational, clinical, administrative, and operational leadership for the General Surgery Residency Program.
• Lead curriculum development, resident evaluation, and assessment.
• Engage in recruitment, faculty development, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and patient safety.
• Participate in resident conferences, M&M, and Clinical Competency Committee activities.
• Foster accountability, professionalism, and ongoing program development.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching/Mentorship

Communication

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME General Surgery Residency

Job description

**Position Summary:**The Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, is seeking a highly qualified, academically accomplished, and motivated Associate Program Director (APD) for the General Surgery Residency Program. The APD will serve as a senior member of the residency leadership team and will work closely with the Chair, Program Director, faculty, residents, and institutional leadership to support the continued development and excellence of the program. The APD will assist in the educational, clinical, administrative, and operational leadership of the residency program, including curriculum development, resident education and evaluation, clinical and operative experience, scheduling and rotation management, recruitment, faculty engagement, scholarly activity, quality improvement, patient safety, resident wellness, and ACGME/ABS compliance.The APD will participate actively in resident conferences, M&M, Clinical Competency Committee activities, recruitment, mentorship, and continuous program improvement, with a particular emphasis on developing technically proficient, academically engaged, ethical, accountable, and independent surgeons.The APD will report to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and General Surgery Residency Program Director and will function as a key leadership partner in advancing the mission and strategic goals of the FAU Department of Surgery and General Surgery Residency Program. The APD will provide leadership in resident education, faculty development, clinical operations, resident assessment, recruitment, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and program development while maintaining strong and collaborative relationships with residents, faculty, service chiefs, hospital leadership, affiliated clinical sites, and the FAU Office of Graduate Medical Education. The APD will be expected to identify opportunities for improvement, develop and implement innovative educational initiatives, promote accountability and professionalism, support resident and faculty development, and contribute meaningfully to the continued growth and success of the residency program.The successful candidate will be an ABS board-certified surgeon with a demonstrated commitment to graduate medical education, surgical education, patient safety, quality improvement, and resident professional development. Prior experience in GME leadership, ACGME accreditation, resident evaluation, recruitment, simulation, or quality improvement is preferred.The position will include protected administrative time appropriate to the scope and responsibilities of the role and will be evaluated annually based on educational outcomes, resident development, operative experience, recruitment and retention, scholarly activity, faculty engagement, patient safety, quality improvement, accreditation performance, leadership, and contribution to the continued advancement of the program. The successful candidate will receive an academic faculty appointment in the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, with academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.**Minimum Qualifications:**• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. • Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency. • Board certification/eligibility in General Surgery. • Eligibility for an unrestricted Florida medical license and appropriate clinical privileges. • Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, graduate medical education, teaching, and resident mentorship.**Salary:**Commensurate with Experience**College or Department:**Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine**Location:**Clinical - Off Campus Location (COM use only)**Work Days and Hours:**N/A**Application Deadline:**2026-12-31**Special Instructions to Applicant:**This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice. This position is subject to funding. All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents. Required Documents: FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted. The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Transcripts: The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant. Background Screening: Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.