Description

Internal Medicine Residency Program Director

Phoenix Metropolitan Area

Applications are now being accepted for an outstanding physician leader to serve as Program Director of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program within a large, physician-led, nonprofit healthcare system in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of graduate medical education while joining a health system that is making significant investments in physician education, clinical excellence, innovation, and academic growth.

The incoming Program Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for the residency program while ensuring continued excellence in ACGME accreditation, resident education, faculty development, and scholarly activity. Candidates may maintain either an ambulatory-focused internal medicine practice or a hospitalist/inpatient-focused practice, depending on individual interests and expertise.

We enthusiastically welcome applications from both General Internists and Internal Medicine subspecialists. Physicians who have completed an ABIM-recognized Internal Medicine subspecialty fellowship and have maintained their Internal Medicine board certification are encouraged to apply. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished clinician-educator seeking to expand their leadership role in graduate medical education while continuing to practice within their area of expertise.

Position Highlights

• Lead an established, fully ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• Opportunity to influence curriculum, educational innovation, faculty development, and program growth.
• Collaborate with engaged clinical faculty and health system leadership in a highly supportive academic environment.
• Protected administrative time with dedicated GME infrastructure and experienced program support.
• Participate in undergraduate medical education (UGME), including teaching medical students and collaborating closely with Internal Medicine Clerkship Directors.
• Opportunity to mentor future internists while maintaining a meaningful ambulatory or hospitalist clinical practice.
• Associate Program Directors and experienced core faculty with leadership aspirations are encouraged to apply.
• Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• Maintain compliance with all ACGME Institutional and Program Requirements.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and develop residents and teaching faculty.
• Oversee curriculum development, resident assessment, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activity.
• Participate in undergraduate medical education and partner with Internal Medicine Clerkship Directors to create a seamless educational experience across the continuum of medical education.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, wellness, diversity, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with institutional and departmental leadership to advance graduate medical education initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications

• MD or DO.
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
• General Internists and physicians with ABIM-recognized Internal Medicine subspecialty certification who maintain Internal Medicine board certification are encouraged to apply.
• Eligible for unrestricted Arizona medical licensure.
• Meets ACGME qualifications for appointment as an Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, including a minimum of five years of experience as a core faculty member in an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program or Internal Medicine subspecialty fellowship program.
• Current or previous Program Director experience preferred. Associate Program Directors and experienced core faculty who are ready to assume a Program Director role are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, medical education, curriculum development, resident mentorship, faculty development, and scholarly activity.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and collaborative leadership skills.
  
  

As a smaller residency program, this position offers a unique opportunity to have a meaningful impact on every resident while helping shape the future direction of the program. Phoenix offers an exceptional quality of life with more than 300 days of sunshine each year, outstanding schools including BASIS Charter School ranked #1 nationally, abundant outdoor recreation, a vibrant culinary scene, and convenient access to mountains, lakes, and major destinations throughout the Southwest.

Confidential inquiries and applications are welcomed.

All inquiries should be directed to:

Laura Hays
[email protected]
480-391-9777