*POSITION SUMMARY * All graduate medical education (GME) programs must have a single Program Director (PD) with authority and accountability for the operation of the program. The program director is responsible for all aspects of the program and is accountable for compliance with all applicable program and sub-specialty requirements. The Program Director must have responsibility, authority, and accountability for: program administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident/fellow recruitment and selection, resident/fellow and faculty evaluation, promotion of residents/fellows, resident/fellow and faculty disciplinary actions, supervision of residents/fellows, and resident/fellow education in the context of patient care. The Program Director must administer and maintain an educational environment conducive to educating residents/fellows in each of the ACGME core competency areas and in conformance with Health First’s institutional policies and procedures. Selected duties may be delegated to faculty or training program administrators; however, the Program Director is accountable to the Designated Institutional Official, the Graduate Medical Education Committee, and to the ACGME’s Residency Review Committee for the timely and accurate completion of all tasks and their quality. *PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES * 1. Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with Health First’s institutional policies. 2. Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with the ACGME Program Requirements pertaining to the program’s specialty, as well as any other program policies and procedures, and subspecialty program requirements. 3. Actively participate in the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) in accordance with all internal requirements and expectations. 4. Participate in subcommittees and task forces and Internal Review panels as requested. 5. Cooperate promptly with all requests by the GME Office and/or GMEC for program information, documentation, action plan updates, etc. 6. Maintain accurate and complete program files in compliance with ACGME requirements and institutional records retention policies. 7. Oversee and organize the activities of the educational program in all participating sites that train the program’s residents/fellows. This includes selecting and supervising the faculty and other program personnel at each participating site, appointing a local site director, and monitoring appropriate resident/fellow supervision at all participating institutions. 8. Ensure that residents/fellows are informed of and adhere to established educational and clinical practices, policies, and procedures in all sites to which they are assigned. 9. Respond promptly to ACGME Review Committee (RC) requests for information, working with the GME Office to ensure compliance with RC-stated deadlines, as well as timely review and co-signature by the DIO. 10. Ensure that the DIO reviews, approves, and cosigns any correspondence or document submitted to the ACGME. 11. Prepare documentation of Internal Review materials and reports as required by the GMEC protocol. 12. Prepare documentation of ACGME Self-Study materials and reports as required by the GMEC protocol. 13. Develop action plans for correction of areas of noncompliance as identified by the Internal Review, RC site visit, and/or other mechanism. 14. Update annually both program and resident/fellow records through the ACGME Accreditation Data System. 15. Develop an educational curriculum as defined in the ACGME Program Requirements for the specialty or, if a non-ACGME accredited program, periodic review/revision of the educational curriculum. 16. Develop and use dependable measures to assess residents’/fellows’ competence in the General Competencies of patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. 17. Implement processes that link educational outcomes with program improvement. 18. Ensure that each resident/fellow develops a personal program of learning to foster continued professional growth. 19. Facilitate residents’/fellows’ participation in the educational and scholarly activities of the program and ensure that they assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other residents and students. 20. Assist residents/fellows in obtaining appointments to appropriate institutional and departmental committees and councils whose actions affect their education and/or patient care. 21. Ensure that the program’s policies regarding evaluation and performance feedback are followed for all residents/fellows within the program, and particularly for non-succeeding residents/fellows. When a resident/fellow is being considered for placement in a status other that in good standing, the DIO should be consulted prior to this status change, and the notification letter should include all elements addressed in the GME remediation plan template. 22. Manage clinical scheduling of residents/fellows. 23. Pursue appropriate development as a program director in his or her specialty or subspecialty by attending meetings directly relevant to the educational and administrative aspects of his or her program. 24. Work cooperatively with DIO and staff of GME Office. 25. Provide leadership and support to Program Administrator/Coordinator(s) who are providing administrative support to the program. 26. Advocate for resident/fellow and program need ** *MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * * Education: M.D. or D.O. degree. * Work Experience: Experience/expertise in specialty with ongoing clinical activity; and at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in academic healthcare. * Licensure: Licensed to practice medicine in area of specialty in the State of Florida * Certification: Current certification in the specialty for which they are program director. * Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: o Comprehensive understanding of ACGME standards/processes and experience with successful accreditation outcomes. o Familiarity with GME online and reporting systems including NRMP or SF Match, ERAS, AMA, Freida, GMETrack, ABOS, etc. o Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs. o Excellent demonstration of expert level effective communication skills. o Expert proficiency in intra-and inter-departmental collaborations and relationship building. o Champions mission and values alignment. o Models high-level of professionalism and active listening skills in all interactions. o High level of resiliency and adaptability. *PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * * Education: None * Work Experience: Prior direct experience as Core Faculty or Assistant Program Director for an ACGME Accredited training program. * Licensure: N/A * Certification: N/A * Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: o MedHub Residency Management System. o High level of emotional intelligence. o Servant leader orientation. o High level of skill in mediation and negotiation. o Demonstrated proficiency with making decisions and recommendations on a variety of complex matters. *LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES* * Ability to effectively build positive, constructive relationships with others aimed at building collaboration, consensus, and high-performance teams. * Models professionalism in work quality, actions, interpersonal skills, and communications with constituents and business partners. * Demonstrated past leadership accomplishment and expertise in decision-making and analytical skills. * Ability to manage others, prioritize teamwork to achieve strategic and tactical goals for GME across multiple projects, programs and locations. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly within the realm of negotiation, conflict management and leadership. * Works well with cross-functional teams and experientially diverse stakeholder groups. *PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * * Majority of time involves sitting or standing; occasional walking, bending, stooping. * Long periods of computer time or at workstation. * Light work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without assistance. * May be exposed to inside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to moderate noise. * Communicating with others to exchange information. * Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks. * Workspace may vary from open to confined, on site or remote. * May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle. **Job:** **Education Management* **Organization:** **Health First Shared Svcs Inc* **Title:** *Program Director - Graduate Medical Education* **Location:** *Florida - Brevard County-Rockledge* **Requisition ID:** *075887*