Medical Director, Graduate Medical Education

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Visas Accepted H1B or J1 Specialty Practice Details The Medical Director for Sanford Medical Education provides strategic leadership for the educational mission across graduate and undergraduate medical education. This position combines two complementary roles: Medical Director/Designated Institutional Official (DIO) at 0.4 FTE, responsible for oversight of all ACGME-accredited programs and institutional compliance, and Associate Dean for Medical Student Education at 0.1 FTE, focused on advancing the medical student experience and academic partnerships. Together, these roles ensure excellence in education, accreditation, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the Medical Director will: - Develop, obtain, and maintain strategic internal and external educational partnerships. - Serve as the Institutional leader for external education affiliations in region. - Participate in committees, meetings, and boards with involvement in medical education. - Develop and maintain partnerships with Sanford research and other research organizations Qualifications - Physician with at least 5 years of experience in medical education leadership. - Expertise in GME, CME, accreditation, and undergraduate medical education. - Demonstrated ability to lead teams and foster collaboration. Medical Director / Designated Institutional Official (0.4 FTE) - Serve as the Designated Institutional Official for ACGME-accredited programs. - Oversee graduate medical education (GME), continuing medical education (CME), and related accreditation processes. - Chair GME committees and lead strategic planning for residency and fellowship programs. - Maintain compliance with accrediting bodies and institutional policies. - Provide leadership for faculty development, program directors, and educational committees. - Collaborate with executive leadership on system-wide educational initiatives. Associate Dean for Medical Student Education (0.1 FTE) - Serve as liaison to affiliated medical schools and academic partners. - Oversee medical student programs, clerkships, and curriculum integration. - Ensure quality of student experience and compliance with LCME standards. - Develop innovative educational strategies and faculty engagement. - Represent Sanford in regional and national academic forums. Community Description Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, Marshfield is a safe, clean community with a population of about 20,000 people. The region boasts a solid economy and a low cost of living, which includes below-national average costs for housing and transportation. Community pride is evident in the private and city funds invested in making Marshfield a great place to live. Located one mile outside of town, you will have access to 6,500 acres for hiking, biking, hunting, canoeing, cross-country skiing, berry picking, and wildlife or bird watching or simply enjoying the fresh air. With excellent schools and high school graduation rates high above the national average, Marshfield is committed to offering and preparing students for top-notch educational opportunities. Those of us that have chosen to call Marshfield home have come to enjoy the benefits of short commutes, safe and friendly neighborhoods, fresh air and water, bountiful nature, and so much more. Come and see for yourself. Fun Fact: Marshfield is known as the HEART of Wisconsin! Job Description Provides oversight and direction of all existing Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs operating at Sanford locations.

Requirements

Physician with at least 5 years of experience in medical education leadership.
Expertise in GME, CME, accreditation, and undergraduate medical education.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and foster collaboration.
Must be a medical school graduate.
Must have knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards related to scope of responsibility.
Must have a minimum of five years of experience in a GME leadership position.
Requires effective leadership, sound decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary communication skills.
Communicates information, ideas, opinions and solutions in a way that facilitates action and influences results.
Must have a current medical license in North Dakota.
Must be certified by the appropriate American Board of Medical Specialties.
Must have a current appointment to the medical staff of Sanford Medical Center Fargo.
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Responsibilities

Develop, obtain, and maintain strategic internal and external educational partnerships.
Serve as the Institutional leader for external education affiliations in region.
Participate in committees, meetings, and boards with involvement in medical education.
Develop and maintain partnerships with Sanford research and other research organizations
Serve as the Designated Institutional Official for ACGME-accredited programs.
Oversee graduate medical education (GME), continuing medical education (CME), and related accreditation processes.
Chair GME committees and lead strategic planning for residency and fellowship programs.
Maintain compliance with accrediting bodies and institutional policies.
Provide leadership for faculty development, program directors, and educational committees.
Collaborate with executive leadership on system-wide educational initiatives.
Serve as liaison to affiliated medical schools and academic partners.
Oversee medical student programs, clerkships, and curriculum integration.
Ensure quality of student experience and compliance with LCME standards.
Develop innovative educational strategies and faculty engagement.
Represent Sanford in regional and national academic forums.
Provides oversight and direction of all existing Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs operating at Sanford locations.