Residency Program Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix seeks a Residency Program Professional to manage GME operations, assure accreditation, and lead program compliance. You will partner with program directors to oversee scheduling, curriculum support, and trainee services, exercising independent judgment daily.

Success requires deep knowledge of ACGME requirements, strong organization, and proactive communication with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of relevant GME experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage ACGME Common Program and Specialty/Sub-Special Training accreditation requirements, policies and procedures for non-clinical requirements.
• Collaborate with program directors to implement directives, document, and communicate to meet accrediting body requirements.
• Create initial reporting responses for program directors to review on trainees’ clinical and scholarly activities.
• Advise on data deficiency points and suggest improvements in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Oversee compliance with accreditation standards and reporting cycles.
• Ensure PLAs are in place between the program and each participating site.

Skills

GME management

Accreditation compliance

Data reporting

Stakeholder communication

Program coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Residency Program Professional, you will provide essential management and oversight for graduate medical education (GME) programs, ensuring continued accreditation and operational excellence. You will serve as the administrative leader, partnering with program directors to maintain compliance and institutional standards. Every day you will independently manage program operations, including scheduling, curriculum support, and adherence to accreditation requirements. You will actively engage in administrative, financial, and logistical planning to ensure seamless program function and trainee support. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of GME accreditation policies, strong organizational skills, and a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Your ability to effectively manage diverse programmatic activities and communicate with all stakeholders will be paramount to fulfilling the organization's mission.

• Manages the ACGME Common Program and ACGME Specialty/Sub-Special Training Program accreditation requirements, policies and procedures associated with the non-clinical requirements.
• Collaborates with program director on ACGME clinical requirements by implementing directives, documentation, and communication necessary to meet the accrediting body requirements and provide necessary reports and data for program director’s oversight responsibilities.
• Creates initial reporting responses for program directors review on trainees’ clinical and scholarly activities.
• Advises on data deficiency points and suggests recommendations for program improvements in both clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Oversees and ensures strict compliance of accreditation standards and reporting cycles.
• Ensures executed Program Letters of Agreement (PLAs) are in place between the program and each participating site providing a required assignment in the training program.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate Diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) years of relevant GME experience

Preferred

• Bachelors Degree in related field

Where You'll Work

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