Family Medicine Program Director

Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group•Chicago, IL

40d•$300,000

About The Position

The Family Medicine Program Director is responsible for the general administration, curriculum planning, recruitment, teaching, and supervision of the Family Medicine Residency Program under the direction of the Regional Vice President of Medical Education (RVP). The Director establishes the Program’s strategic direction and is accountable for its standards, quality, and reputation. The role supports integration of the Program with physician practices and hospital clinical services to enhance value and quality and promote an effective environment for professional practice and medical education. Duties are consistent with ACGME accreditation requirements. The Director will hold an academic faculty appointment through the affiliate medical school; appointment type depends on experience and academic qualifications, including research and scholarly activity. The Program Director must devote at least 50% of professional effort (a minimum of 20 hours per week) to Program administration and education, while maintaining an active Family Medicine clinical practice. The role includes responsibility for resident supervision and patient safety, educational quality across clinical sites, program operations and compliance, faculty development, recruitment, resident evaluation, and program assessment.

Requirements

Three to five years of Family Medicine clinical experience after residency.
Core faculty experience in an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.
At least three years of GME teaching or administrative experience as a Program Director or Associate Program Director.
Excellent communication skills.
Active involvement in research and scholarship, such as publications or presentations.
Experience mentoring residents and students in scholarship and developing scholarship programs.
Ability to demonstrate scholarly activity through activities such as peer-reviewed funding, original research publications, review articles or textbook chapters, or case report or clinical series publications or presentations.
Maintain an active clinical practice in Family Medicine.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient experience.
Administrative experience.

Responsibilities

Devote no less than 50% of professional effort, at least 20 hours per week, to the Program’s administrative and educational activities.
Ensure residents receive clinical responsibilities appropriate to their training, knowledge, and skills; are properly supervised; and provide safe, effective patient care. Develop and maintain written supervision standards and procedures consistent with current ACGME requirements.
Maintain an active clinical practice in Family Medicine.
Organize and direct the Program, including rotations and educational activities at participating clinical sites, and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education at those sites.
Exercise supervisory authority over all educational tracks in the Program.
Establish clinical assignments and resident schedules that meet educational objectives, with schedules for the upcoming academic year established by May 1.
Supervise linked FM subspecialty training programs to ensure compliance with ACGME accreditation standards.
Prepare and implement a residency curriculum that meets ACGME and relevant national board requirements.
Maintain current knowledge of accreditation and operational requirements, monitor trends and anticipated changes, and maintain working knowledge of GME finance and reimbursement as they relate to the Program.
Submit reports on the Program, faculty, and resident or fellow performance to the GMEC when requested by its Chair.
Ensure compliance with sponsoring institution and ACGME policies and procedures, including requirements concerning duty hours and the working environment, moonlighting, grievances, and due process.
Work with the DIO, RVP, and hospital administration to operate the Program effectively, efficiently, and within budget; articulate an operational plan and advocate for needed resources.
Promote resident wellness by fostering teamwork, cooperation, and a caring environment, and ensure the Program does not rely excessively on residents for service rather than education.
Identify qualified subspecialty education coordinators in cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, hematology, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, infectious diseases, nephrology, oncology, pulmonary disease, and rheumatology.
Attend educational programs and other education-related activities when requested by the RVP and DIO. Participate in the Consortium GMEC and hospital committees as requested; chair relevant committees if appointed by the RVP.
Be available to residents at primary teaching sites; oversee resident advising and timely feedback; promote resident scholarship; and attend teaching conferences as directed by the sponsoring institution and RVP.
Help determine the candidate review process and, in alignment with the RVP and Associate Program Director, recruit and select candidates through the National Resident Matching Program. Follow Consortium and medical center policies.
Personally demonstrate scholarly activity and participate regularly in clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs, and research conferences to promote inquiry and scholarship.
Ensure faculty meet scholarly activity requirements and participate in activities that promote inquiry and scholarship.
Work with the Associate Program Director and faculty to evaluate resident performance against Program objectives and ACGME milestones; establish and maintain a Clinical Competency Committee and required evaluation documentation.
With input from the Associate Program Director and faculty, decide resident progression and graduation; document training completion and board qualifications; and verify residency education for all residents, including those who leave before completing the Program.
Write recommendation letters or serve as a reference for residents when applicable.
Provide accurate statistical and narrative information required by the ACGME and its relevant Review Committee, including program applications and annual resident updates in ADS.
Organize faculty to deliver consistent, high-quality education; evaluate faculty performance against Program objectives, including resident satisfaction; and develop programs to improve faculty knowledge, clinical expertise, and teaching skills.