Internal Medicine Residency Program Director - GME

University of Maryland Medical System; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Capital Region Health in Largo, MD is seeking an accomplished Internal Medicine physician educator to serve as Program Director of our Internal Medicine Residency Program. This leadership role oversees educational experience, recruitment, and accreditation, with emphasis on curriculum and resident development.

Reporting to the Designated Institutional Official, you will lead ACGME compliance, resident recruitment and development, faculty engagement, scholarly activity, and

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Current American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification.
• Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maryland, including CDS and DEA certifications.
• Eligible for appointment to the UM Capital Region Health Medical Staff.
• Minimum of three years as an active faculty member in an Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• At least three years of graduate medical education administrative experience within the past 10 years, or qualifications acceptable to the ACGME IM Residency Review Committee.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, resident evaluation, faculty mentorship, clinical teaching, and GME program administration.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to academic medicine, resident development, patient safety, and resident well-being.
• Experience with EPIC or similar EMR systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Internal Medicine Residency Program, ensuring excellence and ACGME compliance.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and develop residents throughout their training.
• Develop and enhance a competency-based curriculum aligned with residents, patients, and community needs.
• Lead the program's Annual Program Evaluation (APE) and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Program Evaluation Committee (PEC).
• Support resident and faculty participation in research, scholarship, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor faculty while promoting excellence in clinical teaching.
• Collaborate with department leadership, GME leadership, hospital leadership, faculty, and stakeholders.
• Champion a positive learning environment focused on education, well-being, mentorship, and patient safety.
• Maintain an active clinical practice in ambulatory and inpatient settings.

Skills

Curriculum development

Resident evaluation

Faculty mentorship

Clinical teaching

GME program administration

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

ABIM certification

Maryland medical license eligibility

CDS/DEA certifications (MD)

Tools

Epic

Job description

Job Requirements

Lead. Educate. Mentor. Shape the Future of Internal Medicine.

Job Requirements

Lead. Educate. Mentor. Shape the Future of Internal Medicine.

University of Maryland Capital Region Health (UM Capital) is seeking an accomplished and passionate Internal Medicine physician educator to serve as Program Director of our Internal Medicine Residency Program in Largo, Maryland.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced GME leader who is passionate about developing physicians, advancing academic medicine, and creating an exceptional learning environment for residents and faculty.

The Opportunity

As Program Director, you will provide strategic, educational, and administrative leadership for the Internal Medicine Residency Program while helping shape its continued growth and success.

Reporting to the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), you will oversee the program's educational experience, resident recruitment and development, faculty engagement, accreditation, scholarly activity, and overall program performance.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and oversee the Internal Medicine Residency Program, maintaining excellence and compliance with ACGME requirements.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and develop residents throughout their training.
• Develop and enhance an innovative, competency-based curriculum aligned with the needs of our residents, patients, and community.
• Lead the program's Annual Program Evaluation (APE) and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Program Evaluation Committee (PEC).
• Support and expand resident and faculty participation in research, scholarship, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor faculty while fostering excellence in clinical teaching.
• Partner closely with department leadership, GME leadership, hospital leadership, faculty, and other stakeholders.
• Champion a positive learning environment focused on resident education, professional development, well-being, mentorship, and patient safety.
• Maintain an active clinical practice in both the ambulatory and inpatient settings.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is an experienced physician educator and collaborative leader with a genuine passion for graduate medical education and resident development.

Qualifications Include

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Current American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification.
• Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maryland, including CDS and DEA certifications.
• Eligible for appointment to the UM Capital Region Health Medical Staff.
• Minimum of three years as an active faculty member in an Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• At least three years of graduate medical education administrative experience within the past 10 years, or qualifications otherwise acceptable to the ACGME Internal Medicine Residency Review Committee.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, resident evaluation, faculty mentorship, clinical teaching, and GME program administration.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, resident development, high-quality patient care, patient safety, and resident well-being.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems such as Epic is preferred.

Why UM Capital Region Health?

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact not only on the physicians you teach and mentor, but also on the patients and communities they will serve throughout their careers.

You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, education, mentorship, and developing the next generation of Internal Medicine physicians—all while being part of the broader University of Maryland Medical System.

If you are an experienced GME leader who is energized by developing residents, supporting faculty, and building an outstanding educational environment, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the next generation of Internal Medicine physicians at University of Maryland Capital Region Health.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.