The University of Minnesota is seeking a full-time Internal Medicine Residency Program Director. This position will be 50% Residency Program Director and 50% clinical practice in the selected applicant’s subspecialty. It is a great opportunity for the right candidate to provide leadership to an established and successful residency program.   The ideal candidate will have experience in GME leadership and a track record of scholarly activity. 

The program director will be expected to promote a strong educational program for residents along with promoting a clinical learning environment that is conducive to learning across our three training sites (the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System and Regions Hospital). 

Primary responsibilities of the Internal Medicine Program Director include:

Be a role model of professionalism and excellence for residents and faculty.

Create and maintain a learning environment across our 3 sites that is conducive to the education of residents. 

Ensure high quality clinical and didactic education of our residents

Provide leadership and development of program faculty

Evaluate, mentor and guide residents following established best practices; manage resident related issues, including disciplinary action in collaboration with GMEC

Ensure program compliance with established policies and procedures by the ACGME, ABMS, sponsoring Institutions and GMEC

Participate with ongoing program evaluation and improvement; closely monitoring key educational outcomes including board pass rates, match rates, and scholarship productivity.   Establish goals and strategies to achieve excellent outcomes in all measures.

Maintain accurate and timely communication of requested or required information in collaboration with department and GME leadership and external bodies including ACGME.

Create and maintain program policies and procedures in alignment with ACGME and GMEC.

Required Qualifications:

Physician MD/DO

Eligible for MN Medical License

Board Certified in Internal Medicine and any applicable subspecialty for clinical practice

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to devote a minimum of 20 hours a week (0.5 FTE) to the administration of the program

Candidates are required to have 3 years of educational and administrative experience after residency training

This role is dually employed and applicants should complete the corresponding application for this position here. Please attach a cover letter and CV.

About the Department:

The University of Minnesota Internal Medicine Residency program takes pride in our inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages residents to explore all that internal medicine training affords. Residents, faculty, and staff work together in a collaborative, inspiring learning environment. The program advocates for health and equity, in medicine and in life outside the hospital. 

The program provides excellent clinical training, ample research opportunities in both basic science and clinical research with world-renowned faculty, a dedicated quality improvement curriculum, and training pathways targeting residents’ specific career goals. Each of these experiences help our residents to explore their passions and interests and become the clinicians, scientists, and educators they aim to be.

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