Emergency Medicine Residency Associate Program Director

University of Kansas Medical Center • Wichita, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Program Director supports the Program Director in the leadership, development, and administration of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program. The Associate Program Director assists in ensuring program compliance with ACGME requirements, contributes to the design and delivery of the curriculum, mentors residents and faculty, and advances scholarly and professional activities that strengthen the program’s reputation and effectiveness.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree or foreign degree equivalent
• Board certification in Emergency Medicine.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine post-residency.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in medical education, curriculum development, or academic scholarship.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the residency program.
• Participate in strategic planning, program development, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Represent the program in institutional and departmental meetings as designated by the Program Director.
• Lead specific program initiatives (e.g., simulation curriculum, wellness programming, QI/Patient Safety integration).
• Design, implement, and evaluate elements of the residency curriculum, ensuring integration of competency-based education and ACGME milestones.
• Provide academic advising, career guidance, and professional mentorship to residents.
• Conduct resident evaluations, provide formative feedback, and participate in promotion, remediation, and disciplinary processes.
• Lead teaching sessions, simulation training, journal clubs, and other core educational activities.
• Support the Program Director in preparation for accreditation site visits and program reviews.
• Assist in maintaining program records, evaluations, and documentation required for accreditation compliance.
• Participate in and may chair committees such as the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Program Evaluation Committee (PEC).
• Collaborate with faculty to enhance teaching effectiveness, mentorship, and scholarly productivity.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and retention of residents and faculty.
• Build and strengthen relationships with institutional and community partners that support residency training.
• Engage in scholarly activity in medical education, quality improvement, or clinical research, modeling professional growth for residents.
• Contribute to academic presentations, publications, or national society participation relevant to emergency medicine education.
• Maintain clinical practice in emergency medicine, modeling clinical excellence and professionalism.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree