Emergency Medicine Associate Program Director In Lima, OH

Edphysician; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid professional liability insurance

Comprehensive benefits

Educational resources and CME

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Job summary

TeamHealth is seeking a full-time academic emergency medicine physician to serve as the associate program director at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. This leadership opportunity involves overseeing the residency program, ensuring compliance with accreditation, and fostering faculty and resident development.

The ideal candidate will have board certification and experience in emergency medicine. The program supports academic excellence and provides a comprehensive training environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a clinician administrator or educator in emergency medicine.
• Prior involvement as a core faculty member in an ACGME-accredited residency program preferred.
• Proven record of scholarly activity, including involvement in national/regional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the program director in providing strategic leadership and administrative oversight.
• Ensure compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty and residents.

Skills

Board certification by ABEM or AOBEM

Interpersonal and team-building skills

Educational and administrative expertise

Scholarly activity involvement

Education

Active medical license in Ohio

Minimum three years' experience in emergency medicine

Job description

TeamHealth is seeking a full-time, experienced academic emergency medicine (EM) physician to serve as the associate program director of the emergency medicine residency program at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to shape and grow a relatively new residency program that graduated its first class of residents in 2023.

As associate program director, you will collaborate with the program director to oversee all aspects of the residency, including strategic planning, accreditation compliance, curriculum implementation, faculty development, and resident mentorship. Hospital leadership pledges complete financial and personnel support for this position. We aim to equip you with the resources to foster academic excellence, improve faculty engagement and accountability, enhance program reputation, and promote professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the program director in providing strategic leadership and administrative oversight of the EM residency program
• Collaborate with the program director to ensure compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements and maintain educational excellence
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty and residents
• Assist with curriculum development and implement changes to existing rotations
• Work closely with CCC chair to coordinate all resident academic and professionalism remediation activities, as the need arises
• Promote an environment of scholarly activity through research, publications, and presentations
• Foster collaborative relationships with nursing, allied health, and hospital administration
• Coordinate academic scheduling with chief resident the need arises
• Limit clinical responsibilities to 28 hours per week on average

Qualifications

• Board certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
• Active medical license and hospital privileges or eligibility in Ohio
• Minimum of three years' experience as a clinician administrator or educator in emergency medicine
• Prior involvement as a core faculty member in an ACGME-accredited residency program preferred
• Demonstrated educational and administrative expertise acceptable to the review committee
• Proven record of scholarly activity, including involvement in national/regional organizations, research, and academic presentations
• Strong interpersonal, administrative, and team-building skills

Program Overview

Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, a Level 2 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, serves an 11-county catchment area and provides emergency care to approximately 56,000 patients annually. The three-year emergency medicine residency program is comprised of eight faculty members and 18 accredited residency positions. The program maintains continued ACGME accreditation and provides comprehensive training in all aspects of emergency care, employing a physiological approach and an interdisciplinary team model in which residents play a pivotal role.

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• W2 employee model
• Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• Comprehensive benefits available (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Mentorship and support of a national network of world-class emergency medicine experts
• Clinician physical and mental health wellness programs
• Diversity, equity and inclusion, and leadership and professional development programs
• Educational resources and CME
• Perks at Work to secure discounted goods, services, and more