Associate Program Director - Internal Med Residency

MultiCare Health System•Spokane, WA

1d•$330,000 - $330,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Spokane Internal Medicine Residency Program seeks an Associate Program Director for Inpatient Training to join the faculty beginning on or about September 1, 2026. This position is a core member of the residency leadership team and will begin at 0.5 FTE, with an anticipated transition to 1.0 FTE in June 2027. The Associate Program Director-IM (APD-IM) is responsible for supporting the clinical operations, educational strategies, and administration of an Internal Medicine Residency program. The APD-IM’s primary responsibility is to support the Program Director, providing additional physician leadership to residents and faculty and assuming the Director’s responsibilities when the Director is absent. The APD-IM’s time will be split between dedicated program administration, evaluation, teaching, precepting, and scholarship, and providing direct patient care. This is a leadership role requiring a physician with strong clinical, educational, and administrative skills and credentials. Work situations are varied, requiring analysis of information related to a variety of clinical, operational, and strategic areas, the use of discretion and good judgment in decision-making, strong leadership, organizational, and managerial skills.

Requirements

Unrestricted Washington State medical license by the time of employment
At least 1 yr experience teaching in a residency/fellowship environment (GME)
Board certified & clinically active in Internal Medicine
DEA, NPI & state prescriptive authority by the time of employment
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Physician leadership/administrative experience preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the MultiCare values of respect, integrity, stewardship, excellence, collaboration, kindness, and joy
Adheres to MultiCare policies, guidelines and procedures
Participates in the clinical & educational leadership of the faculty team
Models exemplary professionalism at all times
Other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Trains and mentors residents and medical students in both outpatient and inpatient settings
Participates in the regular evaluation of residents and students
Works with other faculty to develop program curriculum
Works collaboratively with team members to create a culture of excellence, professionalism, and scholarly focus
Participates in the recruitment of new residents
Engages in individual and team scholarly activities
Ensures comprehensive primary care for a patient panel, including risk assessment, preventive care, and management of chronic conditions
Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based guidelines
Refers to specialists appropriately
Participates in hospital rounding and clinic coverage for colleagues per departmental guidelines
Participates in after-hours call coverage per departmental guidance
Timely and accurate documentation, inclusive of direct patient encounters and asynchronous care
Leads a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care