Physician, GME Program Director: Pediatrics Residency (Sacramento, CA)

Sutter Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 164,272 - 200,777; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Zero-cost medical insurance

Paid medical benefits for dependents

100% 401(k) match

Advanced practice technology including EPIC

Positive work-life balance

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Sacramento is seeking a Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program. This role entails leading operations, managing resident recruitment, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The candidate should possess a valid California medical license and Board Certification in Pediatrics. Compensation includes $175/hour and excellent benefits like zero-cost medical insurance and a 401(k) match, making it a rewarding opportunity for qualified individuals.

Responsibilities

• Direct all operations of the Pediatrics Residency Program.
• Lead resident recruitment, training, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with ABP and ACGME standards.

Skills

Educational and administrative experience acceptable to the ACGME

Clinical care of patients

Knowledge of health care delivery and administration

Team management

Persuasive and diplomatic communication

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to handle confrontational situations

Supervision and delegation

Information presentation skills

Networking in the community

Education

Current California medical license

Board Certification in Pediatrics

Job description

Overview

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group is seeking a Program Director for our Pediatric Residency Program who is also a physician in pediatrics or a pediatric subspecialty to join our team.

This position is a 1.0 FTE role, with 0.5 FTE dedicated to serving as Program Director for our Pediatric Residency Program. The Program Director (PD) directs all operations of the Sutter Health Pediatrics Residency Program and clinical patient care provided by residents and faculty. The PD develops and leads strategic plans for high-quality resident recruitment, training, and retention. The PD provides residents with superb training experience while meeting ABP, ACGME, and Sutter Health institutional standards.

Responsibilities

Directs all operations of the Sutter Health Pediatrics Residency Program and the clinical care provided by residents and faculty.

Develops and leads strategic plans for high-quality resident recruitment, training, and retention.

Provides residents with superb training experiences while ensuring compliance with ABP, ACGME, and Sutter Health institutional standards.

Qualifications

• Documented educational and administrative experience acceptable to the ACGME Pediatrics Review Committee.
• Actively involved in clinical care of patients.
• Knowledge of health care delivery and administration, and legal and ethical issues related to health care.
• Ability to work with a team approach to management; able to solicit input from other departments or individuals, communicate pertinent information, and support team decisions.
• Ability to be persuasive and diplomatic in encouraging teamwork and cooperation in the pursuit of excellence in service.
• Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound and responsible judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal; ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and employees in a diverse environment.
• Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations calmly, consistently, and equitably.
• Ability to supervise others and delegate effectively.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively represent the program’s interests in the community; maintaining effective working relationships among public, private, and professional groups.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current California medical license and Board Certification in Pediatrics.
• As required for appropriate clinical privileges.

Join Us and Enjoy

• Program Director Compensation: $175/hour for 1043 hours/year = $182,525
• 0.5 FTE compensation dependent on specialty hired in
• Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
• Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
• A positive work-life balance and Northern California’s natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Medical Group is a successful, 1,600+ member multi-specialty group offering physicians the opportunity to build their practices within a progressive, financially sound, and collaborative organization. SMG is recognized as a Top Performing Physician Group by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Our members provide the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve in the greater Sacramento Valley Area of Amador, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties.

Community Information

Sacramento, the capital city of California, offers an exceptional quality of life that makes it a great place to live. It features a vibrant food scene, a strong sense of community, and easy access to destinations like San Francisco, Napa Valley, and Lake Tahoe. The city hosts diverse cultural events and sports culture, including the Sacramento Kings. Sacramento stands out as a dynamic place to live.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or related conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law. We promote equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter’s employment policies and practices.