Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Administrator

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Internal Medicine Program Administrator role is ideal for someone who thrives in a detail-driven, highly organized environment. This position plays a central role in keeping a large, complex residency program running smoothly through meticulous coordination, proactive planning, and consistent follow-through. The administrator is a key operational lead in managing the complexity of resident rotations across multiple clinical sites and services, maintaining accurate schedules, assignments, and records, and collaborating with faculty, chiefs, and institutional partners to ensure seamless coverage and educational continuity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare, education, business, or related field is required. In lieu of education, leadership may accept four years of applicable experience.
Possesses computer experience that includes complex database management.
Familiarity with Human Resources issues and policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the direct management of the administrative duties for Sanford’s residency/fellowship program and additional Sanford programs.
Ensures compliance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Common and Specialty Program requirements.
Plans and manages resident physician/fellow rotation and call schedules.
Coordinates with other residency/fellowship program as applicable.
Prepares accreditation documents including, but not limited to Program Information Forms (PIF), for RRC Accreditation Review and Internal Reviews.
Participates as the onsite program administrator for accreditation site visits conducted by ACGME.
Manages and oversees recruitment activities.
Coordinates resident/fellowship recruitment and onboarding.
Oversees resident/fellowship evaluations.
Maintains and updates Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) and Graduate Medical Education (GME) electronic databases.
Coordinates and administers human resource functions and participates in budget reviews and financial processes for the residency program.
Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills in applying a detailed knowledge of responsibilities, functions, and underlying management structure of the department and the larger institution in organizing and independently prioritizing work.
Establishes procedures and systems as well as ensuring orderly and timely workflow.
Completes additional tasks as necessary.
Acts as a liaison between Sanford Health and applicable medical schools.