Founding Program Director + Assistant Designated Institutional Officer - Kansas City Metro

Centerpoint Medical Center Of Independence, Llc; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected administrative time

GME infrastructure support

Level II Trauma Center with subspecial

Leadership in GME enterprise

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center of Independence, MO is launching a new ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency and is seeking a Founding Emergency Medicine Program Director who will also serve as Assistant Designated Institutional Official (Assistant DIO).

This role blends academic leadership with institutional impact, offering significant protected administrative time, strong GME infrastructure support, and an opportunity to shape both a new residency and the broader GME enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design of the EM residency curriculum and culture as Founding Program Director.
• Provide oversight of GME programs as Assistant DIO and ensure ACGME compliance.
• Maintain clinical Emergency Medicine duties with a sustainable schedule.
• Shape GME enterprise-wide strategy and collaborate with executive leadership.

Job description

Centerpoint Medical Center, located in the Kansas City metro, is launching a new ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine residency and is seeking a Founding Emergency Medicine Program Director who will also serve as Assistant Designated Institutional Official (Assistant DIO).

This role was intentionally designed for an experienced academic leader seeking broader institutional impact, rather than stewardship of a single program alone.

Role structure

40% Founding Emergency Medicine Program Director
Full authority over program design, curriculum, and culture

40% Assistant Designated Institutional Official (Assistant DIO)
Oversight of GME programs, ACGME compliance, CLER, and strategic initiatives

20% Clinical Emergency Medicine
Maintain clinical engagement with a sustainable schedule

Additional highlights

• Significant protected administrative time
• Strong executive and GME infrastructure support
• Level II Trauma Center with robust subspecialty backup
• Opportunity to shape both a new residency and the future of GME enterprise wide

This position is best suited for an APD, PD, or experienced academic Emergency Medicine physician interested in legacy building and long-term leadership growth within GME.