Family Medicine Residency - Associate Program Director

Brief Description

The Associate Program Director / Academic Family Medicine Physician provides strategic, academic, and clinical leadership for the Abrazo Family Medicine residency program. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality education, accreditation compliance, faculty development, and excellent patient care. The Associate Program Director, in conjunction with the Program Director, serves as the primary leader for curriculum design, resident oversight, and program evaluation while maintaining an active clinical practice and teaching responsibilities. Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in oversight of the Family Medicine Residency Program
• Assist the Program Director to ensure compliance with ACGME (or applicable to accrediting body), institutional policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor, supervise and evaluate residents and faculty, fostering a supportive and professional learning environment.
• Leads the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC)
• Oversee curriculum, development assessment tools, and continuous program improvement.
• Assist in recruiting, supervising, evaluating, and supporting core and adjunct faculty.
• Teach and precept residents and medical students in clinical and didactic settings.
  
  

Academic Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the Family Medicine curriculum, including didactics, clinical rotations, and scholarly activities.
• Provide direct teaching and supervision of residents, medical students, and other learners in clinical and classroom settings.
• Mentor residents and faculty in professional development, clinical competency, research, and scholarly activity.
• Conduct resident recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation, and remediation when necessary.
• Promote a culture of academic excellence, diversity, equity, inclusion, and learner well-being
  
  

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Family Medicine care in outpatient and/or inpatient settings consistent with organizational needs.
• Supervise and evaluate residents and students during clinical encounters.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM or AOBFM).
• Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) in the state of practice (Arizona).
• Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical practice in Family Medicine.
• Prior experience in graduate medical education, academic medicine, or residency teaching preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Prior experience as Associate Program Director, Core Faculty, or Program Director preferred.
  
  

Summary

HealthyU Clinics is a value-based healthcare organization committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple states and specialties. We prioritize primary care while offering a broad range of services designed to improve outcomes and reduce overall healthcare costs. Our culture is built on collaboration, compassion, and continuous growth—ensuring both our patients and employees are supported and set up for success.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, and work-life balance:

• Medical Coverage: Employer contributions toward medical insurance
• Additional Employer-Paid Benefits: GAP coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and life insurance
• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, vision, HSA, short-term and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, and more
• Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of paid vacation / 10 paid holidays annually / Separate paid sick
• Family Support: Maternity leave benefits
• Growth Opportunities: As a rapidly expanding organization, we offer ongoing career advancement and internal mobility opportunities
  
  

Join a team where your work makes a meaningful impact and your career can grow alongside the organization.