Emergency Medicine Associate Program Director in Lima, OH

TeamHealth; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W2 benefits

Tail coverage for professionalLiab.

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Mentorship network of EM experts

Wellness programs

CME resources

Perks at Work discounts

Job summary

TeamHealth seeks a full-time, experienced academic emergency medicine physician to serve as associate program director of the EM residency program at Mercy Health - St. Rita's in Lima, Ohio. This leadership role shapes a growing residency that welcomed its first class in 2023.

You will partner with the program director on accreditation, curriculum, faculty development, and resident mentorship, with full support from hospital leadership to advance scholarly activity and program reputation.

Qualifications

• ABEM or AOBEM board certification is required.
• Active medical license and hospital privileges or eligibility in Ohio.
• Minimum of three years as a clinician administrator or educator in EM.
• Prior involvement as core faculty in an ACGME-accredited residency program preferred.
• Demonstrated educational and administrative expertise acceptable to the review committee.
• Proven record of scholarly activity including research and presentations.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight of the EM residency program.
• Ensure compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements and maintenance of educational excellence.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty and residents.
• Assist with curriculum development and rotation changes.
• Coordinate resident academic and professionalism remediation activities with CCC chair.
• Promote scholarly activity through research, publications, and presentations.
• Foster relationships with nursing, allied health, and hospital administration.
• Coordinate academic scheduling with chief resident as needed.
• Limit clinical responsibilities to 28 hours per week on average.

Skills

Leadership

Administrative experience

Educational leadership

Team-building

Scholarly activity

Job description

TeamHealth is seeking a full-time, experienced academic emergency medicine physician to serve as an 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 newer 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 of experience as a clinician administrator or educator in EM
• 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 benefits
• - 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
• - Educational resources and CME
• - Perks at Work to secure discounted goods, services, and more