Associate Program Director – Internal Medicine Residency Program

CommonSpirit Health; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 245,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Full benefits

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Group NV and St. Rose Internal Medicine Residency program seeks an experienced core faculty primary care physician for its Internal Medicine Residency Continuity Clinic.

This role involves direct patient care, ambulatory teaching, and clinical leadership. Responsibilities include serving as Clinic Director, supervising residents, guiding ambulatory quality improvement, and contributing to curriculum development while delivering comprehensive care to a diverse patient panel

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Completed ACGME or AOA accredited residency in internal medicine or family medicine.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Clinic Director overseeing clinic operations.
• Provide direct primary care to a panel of general internal medicine patients.
• Teach and supervise internal medicine residents and medical students.
• Lead ambulatory-based quality improvement projects and curriculum development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching residents

Mentoring residents

Education

MD/DO

Board-certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

ACGME/AOA residency completed

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced primary care physician for our team

JOB SUMMARY:

Dignity Health Medical Group NV and St. Rose Internal Medicine Residency program seeks an experienced core faculty primary care physician for its Internal Medicine Residency Continuity Clinic. This role involves direct patient care, ambulatory teaching, and clinical leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Leadership & Direct Patient Care:

• Serve as Clinic Director, overseeing administrative duties to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Internal Medicine Residency Continuity Clinic.
• Maintain an independent primary care practice, providing comprehensive direct patient care to a panel of general internal medicine patients within the clinic setting.
• Leverage and integrate offerings from the Dignity Health Wellness Center, including exercise/nutrition classes, healthy living coaching, social service connections, and pharmacotherapy services, to support holistic patient well-being.
• Actively participate in departmental and organizational initiatives aimed at standardizing equitable whole person care and improving health outcomes.

Ambulatory Teaching & Resident Supervision:

• Provide ambulatory teaching and preceptorship to internal medicine residents and medical students, fostering their clinical skills, diagnostic reasoning, and patient management abilities.
• Assume direct supervisory responsibility for internal medicine residents and medical students during their clinical rotations.
• Guide residents in the development and execution of ambulatory-based quality improvement projects, promoting a culture of continuous learning and data-driven improvements.
• Contribute to curriculum development and scholarly activities within the residency program, enriching the educational experience.

Programmatic & Institutional Contribution:

• Actively participate in Internal Medicine Residency Program committees (e.g., Program Evaluation Committee, Clinical Competency Committee), contributing to program oversight and resident assessment.
• Contribute to the residency applicant recruitment process
• Serve as a role model for professionalism and integrate CommonSpirit Health's mission and values into all aspects of clinical practice, teaching, and leadership.

Job Requirements

Education & Certification:

• MD or DO Degree from an accredited institution.
• Active Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency program in internal medicine or family medicine.

Licensure:

• Must hold or be eligible for Nevada State medical licensure.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of post-residency clinical experience in primary care settings.
• At least two (2) years of dedicated teaching experience in an ambulatory setting within graduate medical education.
• Proven experience in an administrative or leadership role, preferably as a Clinic Director or similar capacity preferred.
• Demonstrated interest and participation in quality improvement initiatives and/or limited data set research.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong commitment to clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and fostering a positive learning environment.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor and inspire residents and students, translating complex medical concepts into practical, actionable knowledge.
• Underrepresented persons in medicine are strongly encouraged to apply, aligning with our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• H-1B visa holders are welcome to apply.

Where You'll Work

As the community's only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation's largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Don't miss out on this Primary Care opportunity with Dignity Health Medical Group of Nevada! Affiliated with St. Rose Dominican healthcare system in Las Vegas, our group is committed to providing excellent and personalized care for patients. Currently we seek full-time BE/BC Primary Care (IM and FM) physicians to join our growing outpatient Adult Medicine primary care team in the greater Las Vegas area.

The opportunity:

• Hospital employed with St. Rose Dominican hospital
• Committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services for all
• The Las Vegas community's only not-for-profit, faith-based health system
• Fifth largest Health system in the nation
• Physician led, professionally managed practice
• Group affiliation with Dignity Health, which connects to the highest standard of health care available
• Proximity to award-winning hospitals/specialists where patients have access to the very latest in medical services and care
• Ability to quickly build your practice from robust patient demand
• Well trained, competent and caring support staff to support you
• Highly competitive salary guarantee period with annual quality incentives and excellent productivity bonus potentials
• Signing incentives including signing bonus, relocation assistance, and student loan assistance for qualified recent graduates
• Full benefits: Paid vacation/sick, medical/dental/vision coverage, retirement plans including a pension, malpractice coverage and CME allowances

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation package, including a sign-on bonus.
• Robust benefits offering, encompassing health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Generous Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• Participation in certain student loan forgiveness programs as a non-profit health system.
• St. Rose Dominican Hospitals are not-for-profit health systems. Employment with us may help you qualify for certain government sponsored student loan forgiveness programs.

Pay Range $245,440 - $260,000 /year