Director, GME Strategy & Technical Assistance

Heartland Whole Health Institute; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Whole Health Institute in Bentonville, Arkansas seeks a Director of the Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center to lead statewide GME expansion efforts, build partnerships, and scale technical support for residency and fellowship programs.

The role requires strategic vision, operational leadership, and strong collaboration with hospitals, academic institutions, and government partners to increase physician training capacity and ensure sustainable GME initiatives across

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of graduate medical education and physician workforce development.
• Experience with accreditation processes (ACGME) and residency program launches preferred.
• Ability to translate strategy into work plans, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading or contributing to large-scale statewide workforce initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inform the design and lead the execution of a coordinated, statewide GME expansion strategy aligned with Arkansas workforce priorities.
• Translate policy, funding, and workforce goals into executable program strategies and implementation plans.
• Identify gaps in GME capacity, specialty distribution, and geographic access.
• Support alignment with state funding initiatives, grant programs, and emerging policy opportunities.

Skills

Policy analysis

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

GME program development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Doctoral degree highly preferred

Job description

Heartland Whole Health Institute in Bentonville, Arkansas seeks a Director of the Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center to lead statewide GME expansion efforts, build partnerships, and scale technical support for residency and fellowship programs.

The role requires strategic vision, operational leadership, and strong collaboration with hospitals, academic institutions, and government partners to increase physician training capacity and ensure sustainable GME initiatives across