Program Director - Emergency Medicine Residency

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)/403(b) with employer match

Annual CME allowance

Student loan repayment

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employer matching

Job summary

Sentara Health seeks an experienced Program Director to establish and lead an Emergency Medicine residency in Woodbridge, VA. This role combines direct patient care, teaching, and administrative leadership to support a new GME program beginning in 2026, with a strong clinical component and system-wide collaboration.

The position requires MD/DO with Virginia license and at least 3 years as Core Faculty in an ACGME‑accredited EM program.

Qualifications

• MD or DO licensed to practice in Virginia.
• 3 years of experience as Core Faculty in an ACGME‑accredited EM program.

Responsibilities

• Develop the EM residency curriculum and stay current with curriculum innovations.
• Recruit, select, train, supervise, evaluate, and advance residents.
• Create program policies and monitor compliance with ACGME/CLER/NRMP requirements.
• Provide GME leadership and partnership with Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.
• Oversee prudent management of the program’s finances.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Curriculum development

Program management

Education

MD/DO, Virginia license

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

City/State Woodbridge, VA Work Shift First (Days) Provider Specialty Emergency Medicine

Overview: Sentara is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead and develop an Emergency Medicine residency in Woodbridge, VA. This will include the 2023 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) application process for a 2026 program start. The position will involve direct patient care, leadership, teaching, and administrative responsibilities which will encompass full time hours with a clinical component through TeamHealth. This is an excellent opportunity to help establish a new GME program and to make a difference in the community by training new physicians and partnering in our mission to improve health every day.

Job Highlights:

• Develop the program curriculum. Maintain current knowledge of national innovations in curriculum form and content.
• Responsible for the recruitment, selection, instruction, supervision, counseling, evaluation, and advancement of residents.
• Develop policies for the program and monitor overall compliance with these policies.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure compliance with institutional and program-specific requirements as defined by the ACGME, Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Evaluation Committee, and National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
• Serve as the primary graduate medical education (GME) leader for Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in partnership with Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Responsible for prudent management of the program’s financial resources

Minimum Requirements:

• M.D or D.O., licensed to practice medicine in Virginia
• 3 years of experience as a Core Faculty member in an ACGME –accredited Emergency Medicine program

Benefit Highlights:

• Comprehensive benefits to include: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403(b) and 401(a) Retirement plans with employer matching
• Annual CME Allowance
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit (PSLF eligible)
• Fully integrated EHR (Epic)

Sentara Health is an award-winning, nationally recognized, innovative nonprofit healthcare system. Our physician-led organization is a top-tier, high-performing multi-specialty group that brings together over 2,000 providers to deliver quality and compassionate care to our communities.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $101,504.00 - $188,510.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states: North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not‑for‑profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Interested Candidates:

Sierra Rees Senior Physician Recruiter Specialist Sentara Health Email: [e-mail] #doximity