Physician Program Director - Family Medicine

Knapp Medical Group • Weslaco, TX

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About The Position

Knapp Medical Center is a 227-bed not-for-profit acute care hospital and a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, serving residents of the Mid-Valley from Weslaco, Texas. The hospital is recognized as the only CMS 5 Star hospital in the valley and has achieved a Leapfrog Hospital Grade “A” multiple times.

Under the direction of the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), the Physician Program Director leads the Family Medicine Residency Program. The role is responsible for the program’s general administration, curriculum planning, recruitment, teaching, and supervision. The Program Director sets the program’s strategic direction and is accountable for its standards, quality, and reputation. The role also supports integration of the residency program with physician practices and hospital clinical services to enhance value and quality and promote an optimal environment for professional practice and medical education.

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 and presentations.
• Experience mentoring residents and students in scholarship and developing scholarship programs.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient experience.
• Administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical teaching and supervision of residents.
• Deliver core program clinical teaching.
• Oversee general administration of the Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Participate in GME committees and meetings.
• Deliver GME lectures and teaching conferences.
• Lead GME recruiting and interviewing.
• Support GME research and scholarly activity.
• Evaluate and monitor residents.
• Conduct program evaluation.
• Plan the curriculum and establish the program’s strategic direction.
• Support integration of the program with physician practices and hospital clinical services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed