Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency- Newport News, Virginia

Riverside Health System•Newport News, VA

About The Position

As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team. Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love. Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority. Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization. If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you. The Riverside Regional Medical Center Department of Medical Education, is currently recruiting an Internal Medicine Residency Program Director to lead our anticipated Internal Medicine Residency Program. The Riverside Internal Medicine Residency Program Director is responsible for providing an educational experience enabling resident physicians to obtain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practice independently, to pursue sub-specialty training, or to become innovative leaders in Internal medicine administration, education, and research. The Program Director ensures delivery of education and skill-building opportunities in the program for residents to achieve certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine. The Program Director develops, conducts, and oversees the residency program in accordance with requirements of Riverside’s Graduate Medical Education Committee and the ACGME Internal Medicine Residency Review Committee, and, overall, provides the faculty, facilities, support services, equipment, and educational resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the program and to maintain program accreditation. The Program Director reports directly to the Riverside Designated Institutional Official and indirectly to the Riverside Regional Medical Center Director of Internal Medicine. The successful candidate will be board certified in Internal medicine and eligible for licensure in Virginia. The applicant should have academic credentials demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching and mentoring, and clinical care. Facility Information: Riverside Regional Medical Center has been serving the healthcare needs of the Virginia Peninsula community and surrounding counties since 1916. A 450-bed facility, Riverside Regional Medical Center is the Virginia Peninsula's most comprehensive medical facility combining the most recent computerized medical technology with a healing environment. The Internal Department and Level II Trauma Center responds to more than 67,000+ emergencies annually. There is no shortage of Internal medicine care. Our experienced, board-certified physicians and highly-trained staff are passionate about the community and the care they provide. The Internal Medicine Residency Program Director will receive adequate protected time to create the infrastructure for a new, first-class training program. Program Information 13 residents per year. Associate Program Director Seven core faculty

Requirements

Board certification in Internal medicine
Eligible for licensure in Virginia
Academic credentials demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching and mentoring, and clinical care.
At least 3 years’ experience as a core faculty member in an ACGME-accredited Internal medicine residency program and demonstrated experience in a graduate medical education leadership role.
Previous leadership/administrative experience, strong administrative and team-building skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, scholarship in medical education.
Willingness to combine administrative and teaching responsibilities.
Familiarity with national (e.g. ACGME, NRMP) and local requirements (Riverside and Riverside GME Committee).
Board certification in Internal medicine (ABEM or AOBEM) and eligible for licensure in the state of Virginia.
All Certifications and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Requisite specialty expertise and documented educational and administrative experience acceptable to the Review Committee
Evidence of ongoing involvement in scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications
Significant previous experience in GME leadership positions
Significant faculty development or formal training in medical education
Leadership or management training
Experience in both safety-net and community-based settings
Significant commitment to innovation and scholarship in medical education
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Team-building and teamwork among diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

Providing an educational experience enabling resident physicians to obtain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practice independently, to pursue sub-specialty training, or to become innovative leaders in Internal medicine administration, education, and research.
Ensuring delivery of education and skill-building opportunities in the program for residents to achieve certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Developing, conducting, and overseeing the residency program in accordance with requirements of Riverside’s Graduate Medical Education Committee and the ACGME Internal Medicine Residency Review Committee
Providing the faculty, facilities, support services, equipment, and educational resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the program and to maintain program accreditation.