What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Program Director position at Cooper University Hospital?
Key Responsibilities
Program Vision, Compliance & Oversight
- Collaborate with the Program Director to execute the program's vision and educational goals.
- Ensure ongoing ACGME compliance; assist with documentation and reporting.
Faculty Development
- Supervise and support the growth and development of core faculty.
- Conduct quarterly faculty check-ins and evaluations.
- Observe teaching rounds and provide real-time feedback.
- Lead and attend faculty development workshops and conferences.
Resident Mentorship & Development
- Oversee and mentor an assigned resident cohort.
- Conduct quarterly check-ins and contribute to performance improvement plans.
- Participate in onboarding bootcamps and maintain weekly GME office hours at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional.
- Support remediation and structured development plans.
- Supervise the assigned chief resident and assume chief duties when needed (e.g., during night float, ICU nights, PTO, or sick leave).
- Actively participate in resident wellness initiatives, program events, graduation, and residency fairs to foster program culture.
Educational Leadership
- Deliver didactic lectures, including noon conferences and morning reports.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and resident scholarly activity.
- Serve on key committees such as the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Program Evaluation Committee (PEC).
- Support the program's academic culture by attending M&M conferences, Practicing Excellence sessions, and Grand Rounds (in-person preferred; remote attendance available).
- Mentor residents in M&M case presentations, sharing the educational leadership responsibilities with the Program Director.
Resident Recruitment
- Participate fully in the recruitment process: interviewing applicants, reviewing files, and attending the Rank List Meeting.
The Associate Program Director (APD) for the Internal Medicine Residency Program supports the Program Director in developing program guidelines, managing the application process, and overseeing various aspects of the residency. The APD ensures compliance with ACGME accreditation standards and contributes to the design and delivery of a high-quality educational experience for residents.
This leadership role blends clinical teaching, mentorship, and administrative oversight to further the program's mission.
- Must provide clinical services at Cooper University Hospital at Cape Regional. (If currently based at another site, a transition to Cape Regional will be required.
- Must hold or be eligible for a faculty appointment at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). Assistance will be provided during onboarding, if needed.
The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.
A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.
Cooper University Health Care complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people, or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Cooper University Health Care provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, including qualified sign language interpreters, large print or audio communications, free language services, and written materials in different languages.
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