Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency Program

American Academy of Family Physicians; Fort Myers, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Sign-on bonus & relocation

CME time & funding

Malpractice tail coverage

403(b) retirement plan with match

Disability insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Faculty appointment with FSU College</

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Lee Health, in affiliation with FSU College of Medicine, seeks an Associate Program Director to support the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Cape Coral Hospital. The APD will assist the Program Director to oversee didactic and clinical education across sites, manage faculty evaluation, and ensure timely ACGME submissions.

The candidate will have an accredited Internal Medicine residency, Florida license or eligibility, DEA, and 3+ years in teaching or leadership within GME, with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Residency Program in Internal Medicine and board certification (or eligibility).
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Florida, or ability to obtain this prior to start date.
• Clear, unrestricted DEA.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a teaching or faculty capacity with a graduate medical education program.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS credentials through the American Heart Association.
• Must comply with all ACGME core faculty requirements.
• 3 years of successful academic experience in graduate medical education preferred.
• Educational and administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality of didactic and clinical education at all sites participating in the Program.
• Evaluate Program faculty and approve continued participation based on evaluation.
• Prepare and submit information requested by the ACGME in a timely manner.
• Notify the Review Committee of accreditation status changes.
• Ensure compliance with grievances and due process procedures as per institutional requirements.
• Provide verification of residency education for all residents.
• Monitor residents' duty hours and work environment; adjust schedules to mitigate fatigue.
• Provide backup coverage when patient census requires it.
• Comply with policies for selection, evaluation, and promotion of residents.
• Maintain permanent records and document training, including rotations.
• Provide residents with performance evaluations twice a year.
• Oversee coordination of lectures and attendance tracking.

Skills

Teaching experience

Board Certification

Internal Medicine

License Florida

DEA license

BLS ACLS PALS

ACGME core faculty

Program administration

Education

Graduate of an accredited Internal Medicine Residency

Job description

Be Valued for Being You.

FSU/Lee Health is seeking an Associate Program Director to support the FSU College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program at Cape Coral Hospital!!

Lee Health is a nonprofit organization with more than 17,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty care providers with multiple practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

The Florida State University College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program consists of enthusiastic and experienced internists who love to teach, supported by highly motivated subspecialty faculty. We are dedicated to training highly professional, competent, empathetic, and outstanding physicians in an academic and collegial environment. We prepare residents for primary care, fellowship, and hospitalist careers of the future involving technology with a strong accent on hands-on experience and bedside teaching.

Position Information:

Build a legacy.

Job Duties:

The APD will perform all duties required of an APD as set forth in the ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Internal Medicine including the following:

• Assist the Program Director with the following: Oversee and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education at all sites that participate in the Program
• Evaluate Program faculty and approve the continued participation of Program faculty based on evaluation
• Prepare and submit all information required and requested by the ACGME in a timely manner, this includes but not limited to, Program application forms and supplements, and annual Program updates
• Notify the Executive Director of the Review Committee when there is any change in the accreditation status for the sponsoring Program
• Ensure compliance with grievances and due process procedures as set forth in the institutional requirements and implemented by the sponsoring institution
• Provide verification of residency education for all residents, including those who leave the Program before completion
• Monitor and ensure compliance with the residents' duty hours and work environment; Adjust schedules as necessary to mitigate excessive service demands and fatigue
• Monitor the need for and ensure the provision of backup support when patient census exceeds the ability to provide coverage
• Comply with the sponsoring institution's written policies and procedures for the selection, evaluation, and promotion of residents, in addition to disciplinary actions
• Be familiar and comply with ACGME and IM-Review Committee policies and procedures as outlined in the ACGME manual
• Maintain permanent records on each resident including appointment to the Program, individual curriculum, including electives and requested rotations; Provide residents with all documents pertaining to the training program
• Provide the performance evaluation of residents twice a year
• Oversee the coordination of all schedules including lectures and educational sessions and provide a method to document residents' attendance

Candidate Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Residency Program in Internal Medicine as well as respective Board Certification (or Board Eligibility as appropriate)

Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Florida, or ability to obtain this prior to start date

Clear, unrestricted DEA

Minimum 3 years experience in a teaching or faculty capacity with a graduate medical education program

Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS credentials through the American Heart Association

Must comply with all ACGME core faculty requirements

Preferences:

3 years of successful academic experience in graduate medical education preferred

Educational and administrative experience

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education at all participating sites and provide ongoing evaluation of program faculty
• Ensure all steps and submissions are completed timely to meet all ACGME requirements
• Continuously monitor resident volume and work environment and adjust schedules/provide mitigation when appropriate
• Participate in the following committees: Program Evaluation, Clinical Competency, and resident selection
• Maintain all appropriate permanent records, evaluate residents twice a year and handle all disciplinary action
• Oversee educational and lecturer schedules and execute attendance tracking methods

Benefit Highlights:

• Generous paid time off to enjoy the Beautiful Southwest Florida weather and beaches!
• Sign on bonus & relocation package
• Dedicated CME time and funding
• Malpractice Insurance and Tail Coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement options
• Short/long term disability
• Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Opportunity for faculty appointment with the FSU College of Medicine

Fort Myers:

Come live the beach/vacation lifestyle you've always dreamed of in coastal southwest Florida! We have warm weather year-round, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, dozens of recreational parks and ecological preserves, as well as numerous world-renowned golf courses. There are a variety of restaurants, plenty of shopping at nearby malls and outlets, art, history, and a wide variety of festivals year-round. There is truly something for everyone! Plus, no state income tax!

Southwest Florida International Airport is easy to access and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all your travel needs. Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express which allows for a 3-hour boat ride down to Key West! Fort Myers is minutes away from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples. This area is also centrally located between three of Florida's major cities, Orlando, Tampa and Miami.