Associate Program Director

Overview

Your work, in partnership with the Clinical VP of Medical Education and Training Program Directors, ensures that every resident or student training at Legacy walks away that much more prepared for for their future career. Your expert knowledge and compassionate nature guides Residents through learning experiences in Inpatient and/or Outpatient settings. You are always looking for ways to improve the education program so staff and patients enjoy the best possible outcomes.  You reflect the Legacy mission of making life better for others.

Responsibilities

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Participates in the instruction and supervision of the Internal Medicine residents in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Presents teaching conferences on a regular basis, and, if requested, to include a yearly grand-rounds.
• Provides inpatient clinical on-call services for the Department of Medicine and Legacy Clinics in the Faculty On-Call Schedule.
• Demonstrates a strong interest in the education of residents.
• Devotes sufficient time to the educational program to fulfill one’s supervisory and teaching responsibilities.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assists in the general administration of the Program to meet the requirements of the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education, including those activities related to the recruitment, selection, instruction, supervision, counseling, evaluation and advancement of residents as well as the maintenance of records related to program accreditation.
• Assists in the Department’s compliance with the requirements of any training grants received by the Department.
• Attends and participates in training program and Department of Medicine meetings and committees.
• Monitors quality of medical records and coordinates regular record audit of residents.
• Assists Program Director in ensuring residents participate in self-assessment.
• Administers and maintains an educational environment conducive to educating residents.

Professional Development

• Role models Scholarship, Professionalism, and Accountability.
• Demonstrates strong commitment to the delivery of safe, quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
• Establishes and maintains an environment of Inquiry and Scholarship.
• Participates in academic societies and in educational programs designed to enhance one’s educational and administrative skills.
• Participates in research conferences and research that leads to publication or presentation at national meetings.
• Participates in conferences, journal clubs, faculty development workshops, and self-directed learning to continuously improve skills necessary to administer Training Program and effectively teach in the Training Program.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O.

Approved residency in Internal Medicine

Documented clinical, academic, and administrative experience to ensure effective implementation of the Program Requirements of the Residency Review Committee for Medicine of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

Licensure

Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

Medical License for the applicable state