Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency-Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI-Based Charting

Work-life balance

Relocation Assistance

PSLF Eligible Employer

Malpractice tail insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco seeks a Program Director for Internal Medicine Residency to lead and advance a diverse, academically rigorous training program. The role emphasizes inclusive education, clinical excellence, and strong mentorship of residents and junior faculty.

The position involves substantial administrative duties, faculty oversight, and compliance with accreditation standards, with at least 50% administrative time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of GME teaching and/or administrative experience as a Program Director, Associate Program Director, or Core Faculty.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence, scholarly activity, and teaching ability.
• Passion for medical education and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Proven ability to promote a collaborative and innovative training environment.
• Experience in medical education and program development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an innovative, inclusive medical education environment integrating clinical experience and evidence-based practice.
• Oversee program faculty.
• Ensure program compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements.
• Mentor junior faculty and residents.
• Assist in oversight of ACGME fellowship programs.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, supervision, evaluation, advancement, and counseling of residents.

Skills

GME leadership

Teaching experience

Educational administration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Job description

Position:Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

Location:San Francisco, CA

Employment Type:Full‑time (minimum 50% administrative time)

Program Overview

History:

Established in 1954, our Internal Medicine residency program has a longstanding tradition of training future internists for careers in primary care, subspecialty medicine, and hospital medicine. The program includes45 residentsandtwo chief residents. Each intern class consists of:

• 7 preliminary interns
• 10 categorical interns
• 2 residents in the combined Internal Medicine/Masters in Public Health track

We are fortunate to have multipleACGME‑accredited fellowship programsbased at Kaiser San Francisco, including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, and Nephrology, as well asnon‑ACGME one‑year fellowshipsin HIV Medicine. We work closely with our affiliate Internal Medicine programs at Kaiser Oakland and Santa Clara.

Mission:

To train diverse, compassionate internists in an academically rigorous and supportive environment who provide equitable care to our community as clinicians, educators, and leaders.

Vision:

To be an exceptional training program recognized for academic rigor, a supportive culture, and an individualized training experience within a world‑class, fully integrated healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities

The Program Director will:

• Maintain and promote an innovative, inclusive medical education environment that integrates clinical experience and evidence‑based practice
• Oversee program faculty
• Ensure program compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements
• Mentor junior faculty and residents
• Assist in the oversight of ACGME fellowship programs
• Oversee the recruitment, selection, supervision, evaluation, advancement, and counseling of residents

The Program Director has responsibility, authority, and accountability for program administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident recruitment, evaluation, promotion, and disciplinary action; supervision of residents; and resident education in the context of patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum ofthree years of GME teaching and/or administrative experienceas a Program Director, Associate Program Director, or Core Faculty
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated clinical excellence, scholarly activity, and teaching ability
• Passion for medical education and fostering a culture of excellence
• Proven ability to promote a collaborative and innovative training environment
• Experience in medical education and program development

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With TPMG you’ll benefit from:

• AI-Based Charting and anoutstanding electronic medical record systemthat allows flexibility in patient management.
• Work-life balancefocused practice, including flexible schedules and unmatched practice support.
• We can focus on providing excellent patient carewithout managing overhead and billing. No RVUs!
• We arePhysician-ledand develop our own leaders.

BENEFITS PACKAGE (*approval required):

• Comprehensive vision, medical, and dental
• Interest Free Home Loan Program up to $250,000*
• Relocation Assistance up to $10,000*
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Malpractice and tail insurance coverage / loan*
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and education leave
• Shareholder track
• Backup childcare program
• Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401k

The Permanente Medical Group is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive environment for all physicians and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and VEVRAA federal contractor.