Program Director, Family Medicine Residency (Modesto, CA)

Opportunity Information

Gould Medical Group is looking for a Family Medicine Residency Program Director Dermatologists in Modesto, CA.

Summary

The Program Director (PD) directs all operations of the Sutter Health Family Medicine Residency Program Sutter Memorial Medical Center and clinical patient care provided by residents and faculty. The PD develops and leads strategic plans for high-quality resident recruitment, training, and retention. The PD provides residents with a superb training experience while meeting ABFM, ACGME, and Sutter Health institutional standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Leadership

• Plans, organizes, leads, and develops program strategies, goals, and operations. Meets ABFM, ACGME, The Joint Commission, and other required regulatory standards.
• Supervises faculty, residents, and administrative staff in matters of recruitment, performance evaluation, compensation, disciplinary action, and development.
• Appoints faculty to teaching roles within the residency program, oversees the quality of education they provide, and removes them from these roles if they are unable to meet the standards of the program.
• Responsible for oversight of resident recruitment including application review, interview process, and submission of rank order list to the National Resident Match Program (NRMP).
• Provides active leadership and effective advocacy for all program interests in interactions with key stakeholder groups within Sutter Health.
• In conjunction with central GME administration, provides planning, monitoring, and accountability for all fiscal affairs of the program including: operating budget, foundation and grant support, Medicare funding for graduate medical education, implementation of program policies on travel and other benefits consistent with both contractual and Sutter Health institutional requirements.
• Demonstrates leadership in internal medicine at local, regional, and national levels, which builds a positive reputation for the Sutter Health Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Chairs and serves on appropriate committees (i.e., GMEC, CCC, PEC, etc.).

Teaching and Mentorship

• Precepts Residents (and Medical Students) in Family Medicine, which can include the inpatient (hospital), labor and delivery, and outpatient (clinic) settings.
• Serves as a role model for residents.
• Participates and leads quality improvement and patient safety activities.
• Oversee the overall curriculum of the residency program.
• Actively participates in educational activities of the Sutter Health Family Medicine Residency Program. Specifics depend on professional qualifications. Regardless of area of special expertise, regular participation in clinical teaching in all sites: morning report and Sutter Memorial Medical Center teaching rounds, Resident and faculty didactic conferences, Faculty development.
• Oversee remediation and coaching of struggling residents along with advisors and faculty.

Clinical Care

• Provides direct patient care, which can include outpatient, inpatient, and labor and delivery settings.
• Shares in appropriate clinic, hospital and/or call coverage duties and clinical supervision.

Other General Duties

• Other duties and responsibilities as designated.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Family Medicine Residents
• Core Faculty in conjunction with Site Medical Director
• Administrative staff in conjunction with GME Director

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. medical degree is required.
• 1.0 FTE: 0.7 GME & 0.3 clinical
• Current certification from the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine (AOBFM). Only candidates certified by the ABMS or the AOA will be considered.
• At least 3-5 years of documented educational and/or administrative experience; or possession of qualifications acceptable to the ACGME’s Family Medicine Review Committee is Possessing specialty expertise and clinical competence as an actively practicing physician is required.
• Actively involved in clinical care of patients.
• Sensitive to local community health needs and should enjoy playing a visible role in the community in support of the mission. Someone who wishes to make a difference.
• Ability to attract, hire, develop, and retain strong
• Knowledge of health care delivery and administration, as well as legal and ethical issues related to health care.
• Ability to work with a team approach to management. Ability to work as a member of a team to solicit input from other affected programs or individuals, communicate pertinent information to other team members, and support team decisions.
• Ability to be persuasive and diplomatic in encouraging teamwork and cooperation in the pursuit of excellence in service.
• Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound and responsible judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal. Ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and employees in a staff of varied and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
• Ability to supervise others and delegate effectively.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively represent the program’s interests in the community; maintaining effective working relationships among public, private, and professional groups.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current California medical license and Board Certification in Family Medicine.
• As required for appropriate clinical privileges.

Join Us and Enjoy

• Retirement Savings Made Easy: Receive 12% of your annual salary as an employer-funded 401(k) contribution (up to IRS limits) with no match requirement and no mandatory employee contribution. Connect with us to learn more about the eligibility for this benefit.
• Two-year shareholder track
• Annual CME allowance
• Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
• Annual profit sharing for shareholders
• Individual Performance Bonus
• Relocation assistance

Organization Details

Gould Medical Group is a growing, 600+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.

Community Information

• Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living
• Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey
• Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types
• Rapidly growing communities
• Excellent school options
• Average of 260 days of sunshine annually

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.