Gastroenterology GME Program Director

HCA Healthcare; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impressive compensation package

Large outpatient practice

No state income tax

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic physician leader for the position of Program Director for their Gastroenterology Residency program in Florida. The role involves overseeing the program's operations, ensuring compliance with medical education standards, and working collaboratively with hospital leadership and faculty. Candidates should have board certification in their specialty, a medical license in Florida, and at least three years of experience in an academic setting. The position offers various incentives, including competitive compensation and a full-service medical practice environment.

Qualifications

• Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties required.
• License to practice medicine in Florida needed.
• At least three years of clinical experience in an academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day program operations in compliance with regulations.
• Develop and administer a high-quality curriculum.
• Mentor and evaluate residents and other learners.
• Ensure program compliance with ACGME and ABMS policies.

Skills

Leadership in medical education

Clinical experience

Academic advising

Research involvement

Education

Board Certified in Gastroenterology

Medical Degree

Job description

Description

Specialization: Gastroenterology

Job Summary

HCA Florida Healthcare East Florida Division is seeking a dynamic physician leader interested in medical education to serve as Program Director for our Gastroenterology Residency program at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. The East Florida Graduate Medical Education Division currently encompasses 44 high-quality residency and fellowship programs across 9 teaching hospitals, and continues to grow its UME and GME footprint. Our vision and mission are to become a driver of quality and positive change in medical education, to provide our learners with the highest quality training experience and maintain excellent outcomes, to systematically engage our learners and faculty in research and scholarship, and to retain our graduates as future practicing physicians and teachers within HCA. The Program Director will have responsibility, authority, and accountability for program operations in compliance with applicable ACGME and American Board of Medical Specialties regulations and requirements. In this role, the Program Director will be part of the overall Graduate Medical Education leadership within the HCA Healthcare East Florida Division and will collaborate with other Program Directors, GME Directors, Hospital Leadership, and a variety of other stakeholders to assure the highest quality of education. By joining HCA Healthcare as a medical education leader, the Program Director will become part of the largest Graduate Medical Education provider in the US and have the opportunity to help shape the direction and goals of medical education at the Division and at the national level. For more information, please visit Graduate Medical Education Programs at HCA Healthcare, Graduate Medical Education at HCA Florida, or GME Community at HCA Healthcare. This role also gives the Program Director the opportunity to practice in his/her desired specialty at the primary and/or closely affiliated sites, under employment by HCA or one of its area specialty partners. Based on the program size and ACGME requirements, it is expected that the Program Director spends 20–30% of time on administration and teaching related to the program and 70–80% on clinical activities. The Program Director will also have the opportunity to join the academic faculty of one of our partner medical schools, namely the Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, and engage in the education of medical students as well as collaborative research and scholarship. The academic rank will depend on the candidate’s experience.

Requirements

It will be required that the Program Director is certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties in his/her specialty, obtains a license to practice medicine in Florida, and is credentialed at the facilities of his/her clinical engagement. The ideal candidate has at least three years of clinical experience in an academic/teaching environment and has demonstrated involvement in medical education leadership, as well as active involvement in research and scholarship over the past five years. Candidates with experience as Program Director, APD, and/or Core Faculty with leadership involvement are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

The Program Director will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of the program, in compliance with ACGME and ABMS regulations and requirements, including the development and administration of a high‑quality curriculum, resident and faculty scholarly activity, faculty evaluation and development, assessment and mentorship of residents, evaluation and development of the program, engagement with hospital leadership and the community, budget oversight, resident recruitment efforts, and timely communication with regulatory agencies and division leadership. For a more detailed description of Program Director responsibilities, please review the ACGME common Program Requirements at the ACGME website or the Specialty Program requirements for the specialty.

Essential functions

• Be a role model of professionalism and excellence for residents and faculty.
• Develop and implement the program in a fashion consistent with the needs of the community and the mission and vision of the sponsoring institution.
• Create and maintain a learning environment conducive to the education of residents and other learners in each of the ACGME core competencies, producing excellent learning outcomes and allowing residents and faculty to raise concerns or provide feedback without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
• Oversee the development, quality, and implementation of clinical and didactic education of the residents in the clinical and basic sciences, including simulation.
• Appoint, engage, evaluate and develop program faculty, including rotation‑ and site directors, core‑ and teaching faculty, and Associate Program Director(s).
• Evaluate, mentor and guide residents and other learners, in compliance with established requirements and best practice; manage resident‑related HR issues, including disciplinary action, due process and grievance, in collaboration with HR and GME Division leadership.
• Ensure program compliance with established policies and procedures by the ACGME, ABMS, Sponsoring Institution and Hospital(s), including resident supervision.
• Evaluate the program and implement efforts aimed at program improvement; closely monitor key educational outcomes (board pass rates, fellowship match rates, resident retention, scholarship productivity) and establish goals and strategies to achieve excellent outcomes.
• Compile reports and maintain accurate and timely communication, as requested or required, in collaboration with Hospital‑ and/or GME Division leadership, the ACGME and/or the Board of Medical Specialties.
• Create and maintain program policies and procedures in alignment with ACGME and Sponsoring Institution.

Incentive/Benefits Package

• Full service cardiology practice, including interventionalists on team
• Large outpatient practice; Mid-level support available; Impressive compensation package
• No state income tax