Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director (MD/DO) | MUSC Health | Florence, SC

MUSC (Med. Univ of South Carolina)•Florence, SC

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the new residency, ensuring compliance with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requirements and alignment with the mission of the Department of Emergency Medicine and the sponsoring institution. The program director fosters a culture of excellence in education, patient care, and scholarly activity while maintaining a supportive learning environment.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree or foreign degree equivalent
Board certification in Emergency Medicine
Minimum four years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine post-residency
Experience as a core faculty member in an ACGME-accredited or AOA-approved emergency medicine program
At least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience (ie., serving on the PEC or CCC, curriculum /didactics development or monitoring, supervising residents in clinical setting with documented teaching evaluations)
Demonstrated experience in an academic leadership role
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Responsibilities

Oversee the daily operations of the residency program, ensuring adherence to ACGME, institutional, and departmental requirements.
Develop and implement program policies, procedures, and curricula that meet accreditation standards and promote best practices in emergency medicine training.
Recruit, mentor, and evaluate core and volunteer faculty engaged in residency education.
Lead program evaluation, including the Annual Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
Maintain a transparent, organized, and collaborative structure for program governance and decision-making.
Design, implement, and continually refine an innovative, competency-based curriculum aligned with the ACGME Milestones.
Provide academic and career mentorship to residents, fostering professional growth, scholarly productivity, and well-being.
Oversee resident recruitment, selection, onboarding, evaluation, and promotion processes.
Ensure fair and timely assessment of resident performance, with appropriate feedback and remediation when necessary.
Serve as the primary liaison with the ACGME, Wichita Graduate Medical Education office, and Clinical Competency Committee.
Ensure the program meets all accreditation standards, including preparation for and participation in site visits and reviews.
Maintain thorough and accurate program documentation, including accreditation files, resident records, and institutional reports.
Collaborate with departmental leadership to align residency training with the missions of the department.
Develop and facilitate faculty development programs to enhance teaching, mentorship, and evaluation skills.
Foster relationships with affiliated hospitals, clinics, and community partners to support collaborative training experiences.
Represent the program at institutional, regional, and national forums.
Promote and participate in resident and faculty scholarly activities, including research, quality improvement projects, and academic presentations.
Model professional excellence, clinical expertise, and ethical standards in emergency medicine practice.
Maintain an active role in academic societies, educational committees, or specialty organizations.