Designated Institutional Official (DIO)

Tenet Healthcare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts / dependent FS

Job summary

Saint Vincent Hospital, part of Tenet Healthcare, is seeking a Designated Institutional Official (DIO) to oversee Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs. The DIO ensures compliance with ACGME requirements, leads the GMEC, and collaborates with executive leadership to advance the institution's educational mission.

Engage in strategic planning, program administration, and financial stewardship while fostering a culture of educational excellence, safety, and trainee wellbeing across residency

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field required.
• Extensive leadership experience in Graduate Medical Education (GME).
• Experience with ACGME accreditation and program oversight.
• Strong budget development and financial management skills.
• Proven ability to lead academic governance and committees.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership for GME across the Massachusetts Market.
• Maintain compliance with ACGME Institutional Requirements.
• Chair GMEC and oversee residency and fellowship programs.
• Provide governance, financial stewardship, and faculty development.
• Lead initiatives to improve the learning environment and trainee wellbeing.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

ACGME accreditation

Program administration

Budget management

Faculty development

Education

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration

Health Professions Education

Public Health

Business Administration

Organizational Leadership

Higher Education Administration

Educational Leadership

Job description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Saint Vincent Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Saint Vincent Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Designated Institutional Official (DIO) serves as the senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, oversight, and continuous improvement of Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs within Saint Vincent hospital. Acting on behalf of the Sponsoring Institution, the DIO ensures compliance with all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Institutional, Common, and Specialty-Specific Program Requirements while fostering a culture of educational excellence, innovation, quality, safety, professionalism, and trainee well-being. The DIO serves as the institutional authority for graduate medical education and is accountable for the oversight of residency and fellowship programs, accreditation activities, academic governance, financial stewardship, faculty development, trainee affairs, and institutional learning environment initiatives. The DIO works collaboratively with executive leadership, Program Directors, department chairs, medical staff leadership, affiliated institutions, academic partners, and regulatory agencies to advance the institution's educational mission and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Institutional Oversight - Serves as the executive leader responsible for the vision, strategic direction, and long-term growth of GME across the Massachusetts Market.
• Accreditation, Regulatory Compliance, and Sponsoring Institution Accountability - Maintains ultimate responsibility for compliance with all ACGME Institutional Requirements.
• Graduate Medical Education Governance - Chairs the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC).
• Program Administration and Operational Leadership - Provides oversight and operational leadership for all residency and fellowship programs sponsored by the institution.
• Financial Stewardship and Resource Management - Oversees institutional GME budgets and financial planning processes.
• Learning Environment, Quality, Safety, and Trainee Well-Being - Leads initiatives to improve the clinical learning environment and educational culture.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education:
    • Master's degree in Healthcare Administration
    • Health Professions Education
    • Public Health
    • Business Administration
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Higher Education Administration
    • Educational Leadership, or a related field.
  • Experience: ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in Graduate Medical Education, including significant experience in:
    • ACGME accreditation and institutional oversight.
    • Residency and fellowship program administration
    • Graduate Medical Education operations and compliance.
    • Strategic planning and organizational leadership.
    • Budget development and financial management.
    • Faculty, trainee, and staff development.
    • Academic governance and committee leadership.

Organization Description

Saint Vincent Hospital has been providing high-quality healthcare to Worcester and the surrounding communities for more than 125 years. At Saint Vincent Hospital, we believe you should have access to the treatments you need without having to travel far from home. We are proud to have been the first hospital in central Massachusetts to offer robotically assisted surgical procedures and minimally invasive, computer-assisted joint replacements. Some of the distinctions we have received include designations as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Services, Bariatric Surgery, and both Knee and Hip Replacement. We continue to be leaders in advanced treatments like ourCyberKnife Radiosurgery, and our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program whichoffers a unique, specialized approach to overcoming heart health challenges. Healthgrades awarded Saint Vincent Hospital #1 in Cardiology in the state and one of Americas 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention in 2023 and 2024, which puts Saint Vincent Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for coronary intervention. At Saint Vincent Hospital, you can grow your career skills through a wide range of specialties and help support the overall health of our community. Join our team!

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