Specialization:
Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Medicine Program Director for their new residency program in Independence, Missouri.
This position also allows for a Senior Faculty or Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs position at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Qualified Candidates:

• Board certified in emergency medicine with a minimum of three years’ experience
• Previous experience as an Associate Program Director, Core Faculty member, or Department Chair in a GME program is required
• Available to begin work in fall 2024/spring 2025
• Ability to obtain Missouri licensure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work on obtaining initial ACGME accreditation through submission of application.
• Recruit and select candidates for the residency program through the National Residency Matching Program.
• Provide accurate statistical and narrative information in accordance with the requirements of the ACGME and the ACGME’s Review Committee for Emergency Medicine.
• Maintain current knowledge of the accreditation and operational requirements of the residency program, including monitoring current trends and anticipating changes. Maintain working knowledge of GME finance and reimbursement as it pertains to the Emergency Medicine residency program.
• Assure that faculty meet research and scholarly activity requirements of the program, including active participation in clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs, and research conferences in a manner that promotes a spirit of inquiry and scholarship.
• Collaborate with the faculty to evaluate resident performance in relation to the educational objectives of the program and the ACGME’s milestones for Emergency Medicine.
• Leader in charge of supporting the clinician workforce and allocating resources to fulfill the clinical mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Responsible for clinical and faculty leadership and development of the clinical environment for students

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation
• Robust benefits include medical, dental, vision and 401k
• A-rated professional liability insurance

About Centerpoint Medical Center/Kansas City University:

• Centerpoint Medical Center features 285 private rooms, 440 physicians on the medical staff, a strong complement of subspecialists, and 1300 staff.
• Hospital & ER features include the only Level II Trauma Center in eastern Jackson County; an accredited chest pain center and variety of cardiovascular services; orthopedic services including total joint and sports medicine; stroke center with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification; women’s services; among many others.
• Kansas City University (KCU) is a private medical school with its main campus in Kansas City, Missouri and an additional campus in Joplin, Missouri.
• KCU is one the original ostepathic medical schools in the United States.

The Kansas City region is a two-state region home to more than 2.5 million people as well as home to corporate headquarters giants including Cerner, AMC, Garmin, Hallmark and H&R Block, among many others. KCI Airport features 10 major airlines and the fewest flight delays, making travel easy. With non-stop flights available, you can be on either coast in 3 hours or less. For the food enthusiast—KC features four James Beard Award winning chefs and about a dozen finalists. Kansas City ranked No. 19 on Forbes' list of the 20 Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now.