Director GME and Workforce Development

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center•Cheyenne, WY

About The Position

The Director, Graduate Medical Education and Workforce Development, provides strategic leadership for the development, expansion, and sustainability of Graduate Medical Education (GME) across Wyoming. The position serves as the primary administrator for the Wyoming Graduate Medical Education Council and coordinates statewide physician workforce development initiatives, administers GME-related grant funding, facilitates partnerships among healthcare organizations and academic institutions, and advances the creation and growth of residency training opportunities throughout Wyoming. The Director works with hospitals, teaching health centers, universities, state agencies, physician organizations, and community partners to strengthen Wyoming's physician workforce pipeline and increase physician retention through expanded graduate medical education opportunities. The role also leads program and grant oversight, supports residency and fellowship development, and represents Wyoming's GME initiatives to stakeholders and at regional and national forums.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or Education.
Seven or more years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, medical education, physician workforce development, hospital administration, or public health.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex grants, programs, or statewide initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships across multiple organizations and stakeholder groups.
Strong strategic planning, project management, and facilitation skills.
Ability to communicate and present to all levels of organizations, including providers and C-level resources.
Knowledge of Graduate Medical Education programs, accreditation, and training pathways.
Ability to advocate for GME expansion and physician workforce needs.
Ability to travel as needed to perform assigned duties and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or Public Administration.
One or more years of graduate medical education, residency program development, or ACGME accreditation experience.
One or more years of physician workforce planning experience.
One or more years of experience in rural health policy and healthcare workforce initiatives.
One or more years of state government, academic institution, or healthcare system experience.

Responsibilities

Manage internal resources assigned to the GME initiative, including Rural Health Transformation grant funds.
Advocate for GME growth by engaging stakeholders, promoting quality, and ensuring program support.
Serve as staff lead and principal administrator for the Wyoming Graduate Medical Education Council.
Coordinate council meetings, agendas, reports, recommendations, strategic planning activities, and collaboration among council members and participating organizations.
Initiate and support statewide GME priorities and initiatives, facilitate sharing best practices among sponsoring institutions and training programs, and encourage innovation in rural and community-based training models.
Manage and oversee Rural Health Transformation Fund investments supporting graduate medical education.
Develop and monitor grant budgets, work plans, deliverables, and performance measures.
Ensure compliance with state, federal, and grant-specific requirements.
Prepare reports and recommendations for state leadership and funding entities, and coordinate grant reporting, evaluation, and accountability activities.
Identify and pursue additional public and private funding opportunities to support GME expansion in Wyoming.
Manage workload for the physician advisor and administrative assistant.
Lead statewide efforts to identify opportunities for new residency and fellowship programs.
Assess physician workforce shortages and align residency development with workforce needs.
Assist healthcare organizations in evaluating the feasibility of establishing residency programs and support hospitals in achieving teaching hospital status.
Provide technical assistance to existing residency and fellowship programs.
Assist community health centers in becoming rural training sites and Teaching Health Center partners.
Coordinate development of clinical training networks throughout the state and support high-quality training experiences within Wyoming.
Promote awareness of graduate medical education as a physician workforce strategy.
Develop educational materials, presentations, and reports for stakeholders and policymakers.
Represent Wyoming's GME initiatives at regional and national meetings and conferences.
Participate in national and regional organizations supporting rural and community-based graduate medical education.