Residency Program Director - Emergency Medicine

MedAmerica•Bakersfield, CA

5d•$275,000 - $900,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking an Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California. The director is responsible for the overall administration, management, organization, evaluation, teaching, resident supervision, precepting, and scholarship for the residency program. The role establishes the program’s strategic direction, aims, standards, quality, and reputation, and ensures compliance with ACGME requirements and other applicable regulations and guidelines. The director develops resident clinical and educational assignments and schedules; maintains accreditation; supports an engaging curriculum; and ensures safe patient care across participating sites. The role oversees core and clinical faculty and program coordinators, reviews the educational experience and program resources, serves on the Clinical Competence Committee and chairs the Program Evaluation Committee, and participates in resident recruitment and selection. The director evaluates residents using competency-based and milestone assessments, direct observation, and other relevant methods; mentors residents; and works with the Medical Director to select and evaluate core faculty. The position remains clinically active, participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, models professional behavior, leads the multidisciplinary team, and performs scholarly activity, including participation in national organizations and committees and research. The director may assign duties to the Residency Assistant Program Director – Partner. The practice is at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, a 385-bed hospital with a 30-bed Emergency Department and the busiest ED in Kern County. The ED is a STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Center with thrombectomy capacity, has an annual volume of 100,000 with 30% pediatric patients, and has subspecialty backup including PICU, NICU, pediatrics, OB/GYN, burn center, plastics, and hyperbarics. Vituity describes itself as a 100% physician-owned partnership offering autonomy, local control, national support, career development opportunities, and a culture centered on shared purpose and team accomplishments. The estimated annual base compensation is $275,000–$900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Physicians participate in the partnership model from day one, with profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages; total compensation varies by site and may exceed the stated range.

Requirements

Current, valid American Board Certification in the relevant field or specialty and an active, unrestricted state medical license are required.
Two years of experience as a Core Faculty Member or in Residency Program Development are required.
Must be a licensed physician with an M.D. or D.O.
Must maintain membership and privileges on the hospital medical staff and comply with the hospital medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures where services are provided.
Must be board certified in the ABMS specialty of the educational program and be a credentialed medical staff member at a clinical site of the program.
Physician Partner status is required.
Experience leading or mentoring residents is required.
Clinical and academic experience to support effective implementation of ACGME Program Requirements.
Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to facilitate networking and create an environment that fosters mentorship and career advancement for physician fellows.
Comprehensive understanding of national accreditation policies, educational administration, and hospital policies.
Ability to stay current with advancements, research, guidelines, and best practices in the relevant specialty.
Demonstrated proficiency in providing excellent patient care.
Strong teaching skills and ability to educate and mentor resident physicians.
Ability to communicate complex medical concepts clearly, use varied teaching methods, and provide constructive feedback to support residents’ learning and professional development.
Strong communication skills for interacting with fellows, faculty, and other stakeholders; ability to address concerns and foster a positive learning environment.
Strategic planning, organizational, and program-direction skills, including setting goals, coordinating rotations, managing resources, and ensuring accreditation compliance.
Effective collaboration and teamwork skills.
Ability to advocate for fellows, promote professionalism, ethical conduct, and patient-centered care, uphold professional values, and serve as a role model.
Knowledge of accreditation standards to ensure program compliance and accreditation status.

Nice To Haves

Five years of core faculty experience in a residency program.
Scholarly activity within the last five years.

Responsibilities

Administer, manage, organize, evaluate, teach, supervise, and precept within the residency program, and support its scholarship.
Establish resident clinical and educational assignments and schedules to achieve program objectives and meet ACGME requirements.
Maintain program accreditation in accordance with ACGME and other accrediting agencies.
Support and deliver an engaging learning curriculum, policies, and procedures.
Ensure safe patient care at participating sites and develop processes for progressive resident responsibility.
Establish the program’s strategic direction and aims and oversee its standards, quality, and reputation.
Ensure compliance with state, federal, and other regulations and guidelines, including ACGME standards.
Oversee and engage with residency core faculty, clinical faculty, and program coordinators; develop projects and analyze administrative workflow.
Regularly review educational quality and program resources to ensure the components are effectively integrated.
Serve on the Clinical Competence Committee and chair the Program Evaluation Committee.
Participate in recruitment and selection of residents.
Assess resident performance through a well-organized in-training evaluation program.
Partner with the Medical Director to select and approve core faculty and evaluate their residency-program performance annually.
Direct core faculty activities within the residency program.
Oversee education quality, curricula, and experiential rotations.
Remain clinically active.
Mentor and coach residents and advise them on career and educational goals.
Maintain an educational environment that supports resident education across ACGME competency areas.
Evaluate residents promptly using competency-based and milestone evaluations, direct observation, and other relevant methods.
Participate in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety initiatives.
Model professional behavior and lead the multidisciplinary team within the care-delivery system.
Conduct scholarly activity, including participation in national organizations and committees and research.
Assign duties to the Residency Assistant Program Director – Partner as deemed necessary.