Teaching Hospitalist – Assistant Program Director - St. Vincent's Medical Center
About The Position
St. Vincent’s Medical Center, part of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking a Teaching Hospitalist to serve as Assistant Program Director for its Internal Medicine Residency Program in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The full-time role is structured as 75% teaching and 25% administration, with a focus on medical education, resident development, and academic leadership. The Assistant Program Director works in partnership with the Program Director and residency faculty to support the program’s educational priorities and maintain a high-quality learning environment. The role combines direct clinical teaching and supervision with administration, program coordination, curriculum planning, resident assessment, recruitment, accreditation preparation, and program improvement. St. Vincent’s is a 520-bed community teaching and referral hospital with a Level II trauma center and a range of medical and surgical specialties. Its partnership with Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine provides an academic setting for clinical education, research, and professional development. The residency provides broad exposure to inpatient and outpatient medicine, intensive care, subspecialty services, and ambulatory care, emphasizing clinical reasoning, evidence-based medicine, appropriate supervision, quality improvement, and mentorship.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
- Active Connecticut medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
- Clinical experience caring for acutely ill adult patients with a broad range of medical conditions.
- Demonstrated commitment to medical education, resident teaching, and mentorship.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven leadership abilities and ability to collaborate effectively with residents, faculty, and multidisciplinary teams.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in scholarly activity, including research, publications, and quality improvement.
- Prior experience in graduate medical education or residency program leadership.
- Experience with curriculum development, resident evaluation, or academic program administration.
- Record of scholarly activity, presentations, research, or publications.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical teaching and supervision to Internal Medicine residents in inpatient settings.
- Guide residents in clinical decision-making, diagnostic reasoning, evidence-based medicine, and management of medically complex patients.
- Facilitate bedside teaching, case discussions, and other structured educational activities.
- Provide timely feedback and mentorship to support residents’ clinical competence and professional development.
- Participate in resident assessments, evaluations, and reviews of academic progress.
- Contribute to curriculum development and ongoing improvement of clinical education.
- Promote scholarly activity, research, quality improvement, and academic presentations.
- Foster a collaborative learning environment emphasizing professionalism, patient safety, and compassionate patient care.
- Assist the Program Director with oversight, organization, implementation, and supervision of residents throughout the residency program.
- Coordinate residency and medical student education activities across participating clinical facilities, including monitoring appropriate resident and student supervision.
- Assist with administration and educational activities of the residency program.
- Develop, implement, and support policies and procedures related to residency training and medical student education.
- Assist with resident scheduling and coordinate backup coverage and support as needed.
- Ensure adherence to established grievance and due process procedures in accordance with institutional and Graduate Medical Education policies.
- Assist with resident feedback, formal evaluations, academic progress monitoring, and remediation planning when appropriate.
- Participate in resident recruitment, including application review, candidate interviews, and selection activities.
- Support curriculum planning, program evaluation, accreditation preparation, and compliance with ACGME requirements.
- Participate in residency committees, faculty meetings, and institutional Graduate Medical Education initiatives.
- Collaborate with faculty and institutional leadership to improve program operations and the overall educational experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
