PM&R Associate Residency Program Director
About The Position
Rochester Regional Health is seeking a passionate Board-Certified PM&R Physician to serve as the Associate Program Director for our ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency Program. This is an exceptional opportunity to support the development and growth of a residency program that reflects RRH’s mission to uplift humanity through compassionate care for our community. As the Associate Program Director, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the program’s curriculum, mentoring residents, and fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation. This is a part-time administrative position combined with clinical practice, offering a balance of academic leadership and patient care. Why You’ll Thrive Here: At Rochester Regional Health, we are committed to: Caring like family: Our residency program emphasizes a supportive and collaborative environment that prioritizes the well-being of our residents, faculty, and patients. Serving as one: You’ll work closely with the Program Director and faculty to advance a unified vision for the program and ensure the highest standards of education. Embracing tomorrow, today: With an innovative and forward-thinking curriculum, our program prepares residents to address the challenges and opportunities of PM&R in the future. About the Residency Program: 3-Year ACGME-Accredited Program: With a robust curriculum emphasizing comprehensive rehabilitation training across a variety of clinical settings. Collaborative Leadership Team: You’ll work alongside the Program Director, faculty, and Program Coordinator to deliver a dynamic, high-quality educational experience for residents. Community-Focused: Our program is rooted in the belief that training compassionate, skilled physicians is key to transforming healthcare in our community and beyond. Position Highlights: Administrative Responsibilities (0.1–0.2 FTE): Assist the Program Director in developing and implementing the residency curriculum, ensuring alignment with ACGME standards. Play an active role in resident recruitment, onboarding, and mentorship. Organize and lead didactic sessions, conferences, and other educational activities. Collaborate with the Program Director to evaluate residents’ performance and progress, providing guidance and support to help them meet ACGME milestones. Contribute to program assessments and continuous quality improvements to enhance resident education and patient care. Clinical Practice (0.8–0.9 FTE): Serve as an attending physician within Rochester Regional Health’s PM&R service line. Physicians with inpatient, outpatient, or mixed practice interests are encouraged to apply. Clinical focus may include general rehabilitation, neurologic rehabilitation, musculoskeletal care, EMG/NCS, or other areas of PM&R practice interest. Provide hands-on clinical teaching and mentorship to residents during rotations. Deliver patient care that exemplifies RRH’s commitment to compassionate, patient-centered service. Program Development: Foster collaboration among PM&R faculty to build a cohesive and supportive environment for education and care. Contribute to scholarly activity, such as research, presentations, or educational innovations, that enhances the program’s reputation and impact.
Requirements
- Board Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
- Demonstrated commitment to medical education and mentorship.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- EDUCATION: DO (Required), MD (Required)
- LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Physician - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Nice To Haves
- Experience delivering lectures and leading educational initiatives.
- Documented scholarly activity, such as publications, presentations, or contributions to academic medicine.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Program Director in developing and implementing the residency curriculum, ensuring alignment with ACGME standards.
- Play an active role in resident recruitment, onboarding, and mentorship.
- Organize and lead didactic sessions, conferences, and other educational activities.
- Collaborate with the Program Director to evaluate residents’ performance and progress, providing guidance and support to help them meet ACGME milestones.
- Contribute to program assessments and continuous quality improvements to enhance resident education and patient care.
- Serve as an attending physician within Rochester Regional Health’s PM&R service line.
- Provide hands-on clinical teaching and mentorship to residents during rotations.
- Deliver patient care that exemplifies RRH’s commitment to compassionate, patient-centered service.
- Foster collaboration among PM&R faculty to build a cohesive and supportive environment for education and care.
- Contribute to scholarly activity, such as research, presentations, or educational innovations, that enhances the program’s reputation and impact.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Clinical base salary commensurate with experience, clinical scope, and subspecialty focus, in addition to an administrative stipend for Associate Program Director responsibilities.
- Sign-On Bonus: Generous incentive offered upon joining.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: 6 weeks of vacation annually.
- CME stipend with dedicated time for professional development.
- Fully covered relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
