Family Medicine Residency Program Director

Thundermist Health Center•Woonsocket, RI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Thundermist Health Center seeks a Family Medicine physician leader to serve as the founding Program Director for our new ACGME-accredited residency program. This is a rare opportunity to build a Teaching Health Center residency program from the ground up. With resident matriculation scheduled for June 2027, the Program Director will lead all aspects of program development, accreditation preparation, curriculum design, faculty recruitment, and resident selection. This dual-role position combines visionary educational leadership with ongoing clinical practice, requiring a physician leader who is equally committed to teaching excellence and patient care in the community health center setting. The Program Director will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer and supervise four positions with dual reporting responsibilities, including two physicians, one behavioral health faculty member, and one additional faculty member. The position includes a faculty appointment with our academic affiliate.

Requirements

MD or DO degree
Board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
Board certification must specifically be in Family Medicine—no other specialties will be considered
Active medical licensure in Rhode Island (or eligibility)
Clinical appointment in good standing at Thundermist Health Center (or eligibility)
Faculty appointment in good standing with our academic affiliate (or eligibility)
Minimum 3-5 years of post-residency clinical experience (realistically 7-10 years to meet qualification criteria)
FQHC clinical experience essential
Willingness to maintain active clinical practice at our Woonsocket site
Minimum 3 years of medical education experience, preferably in GME
Documented experience training medical students or residents
Thorough knowledge of ACGME requirements or ability to learn these quickly
CORE faculty training completed (strongly preferred)
OR willingness to complete CORE faculty training upon assuming the role
Outstanding oral and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Proven leadership abilities
Skill in managing complex relationships with diverse stakeholders
Ability to recruit diverse candidates and build inclusive programs