Senior GME Leader — DIO & Associate Medical Director

Association of American Medical Colleges; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an exceptional Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education (GME), Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and Associate Medical Director for GME. This senior leader provides strategic oversight, administration, and regulatory compliance for all GME programs and serves as the institutional DIO and representative to accrediting bodies.

The role drives resident education, patient safety, and physician well-being, coordinating with the Vice

Qualifications

• Board certified in an appropriate specialty.
• Eligible for appointment to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Medical Staff.
• Academic accomplishments sufficient for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in graduate medical education leadership within an academic medical center.
• Extensive knowledge of accreditation standards and GME operations.
• Demonstrated physician executive and administrative leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Expert knowledge of ACGME Institutional Requirements and Program Requirements.
• Experience leading Graduate Medical Education Committees (GMECs) and institutional governance processes.
• Knowledge of NRMP, ERAS, ECFMG, ABMS, resident credentialing, and trainee appointment processes.
• Experience developing and implementing GME policies, procedures, and affiliation agreements.
• Experience managing budgets, institutional resources, and operational performance metrics.
• Experience integrating resident education with quality improvement, patient safety, and physician well‑being initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide institution-wide oversight of all accredited and non-accredited residency and fellowship programs (including dental and podiatry programs).
• Maintain compliance with ACGME Institutional and Program Requirements and other applicable accrediting bodies.
• Serve as primary institutional contact for accreditation reviews, submissions, correspondence, and major program changes.
• Chair and lead the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC).
• Oversee program reviews, institutional reviews, continuous quality improvement, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure recruitment, onboarding, credentialing, and support of residents and fellows.
• Promote educational excellence, trainee well‑being, professionalism, and faculty development.
• Collaborate with quality and safety leaders to integrate trainees into patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee development and maintenance of GME policies, affiliation agreements, and training agreements.
• Lead the Office of Graduate Medical Education and oversee administrative operations and budget.
• Collaborate with hospital, finance, compliance, and departmental leaders on workforce planning, funding, and strategic initiatives.
• Represent the institution with ACGME, NRMP, AAMC, affiliate hospitals, and other external organizations.
• Support educational alignment across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education.
• Participate in accreditation, regulatory, quality, safety, and operational committees as appropriate.

Skills

GME leadership

Accreditation standards

Executive leadership

Communication skills

Budget management

Policy development

GMEC governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Academic accomplishments sufficient for appointment at Associate Professor or Professor

Job description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an exceptional Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education (GME), Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and Associate Medical Director for GME. This senior leader provides strategic oversight, administration, and regulatory compliance for all GME programs and serves as the institutional DIO and representative to accrediting bodies.

The role drives resident education, patient safety, and physician well-being, coordinating with the Vice