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Emergency Medicine GME Program Director

Mission Health
Mission Health Salary
Asheville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
Description

Specialization:

Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

Advance your career as a clinical leader! Mission Health, partnered with TeamHealth, is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to become the inaugural emergency medicine (EM) residency program director within our state-of-the-art facility in Asheville, North Carolina.

This leadership position is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in EM, a passion for medical education, and the ability to create a positive and innovative learning environment.

As the EM residency program director, you will play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of EM physicians and ensuring the highest standards of education and patient care.

About the Emergency Department:

  • 94-bed ED
  • Annual ED visits: 100,000
  • Daily APC coverage
  • EMR: Cerner FirstNet
  • Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Dedicated Pediatric ED
  • 1.7 - 2.1 patients per hour
  • Academic Affiliation: Yes, EM residents

The ED team is organized into pods based on acuity, allowing for a smooth workflow and efficient patient care. Our physicians work closely with nursing staff, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to provide compassionate care in a fast-paced environment.

Position Highlights:

  • Clinical teaching and supervision of residents
  • Core program clinical teaching
  • General administration – 50%
  • Participation in GME committees/meetings
  • GME lecturing/teaching
  • Organizing conferences
  • GME recruiting/interviewing
  • Conducting GME research/scholarly activity
  • Resident evaluation and mentoring
  • Program evaluation

Qualifications:

  • Board-certified in emergency medicine
  • Previous experience in medical education and familiarity with ACGME requirements and accreditation processes
  • Must be willing to spend 50% of time on program administration and 50% of time teaching/clinically
  • Must have educational/administrative experience in the past 3 years, such as the following:
    • assistant/associate residency program director or site director
    • experience serving on the program’s Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee or Graduate Medical Education Committee, or serving as a fellowship program director
    • holding a leadership role in the program, such as the Chair of the department, Chair of the CCC, Research Director, etc.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and inspire residents and faculty
  • Ability to collaborate with other top emergency medicine programs around the country

Additional Highlights:

  • Robust research infrastructure
  • Dedicated administrative and GME/research time with competitive stipend and clinical compensation
  • Cutting-edge facility with supportive team environment
  • Affiliation with Mission Health, one of North Carolina's largest health systems and a top-ranked healthcare provider by IBM Watson Health

Incentive/Benefits Package:

  • Impressive/competitive compensation package
  • Employee with full benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K, long-term disability and life insurance paid by TeamHealth, paid professional liability insurance with tail, etc.)
  • Enhanced sign-on and relocation packages
  • Comprehensive corporate benefits package including health and 401k

About Mission Health:

  • Western NC’s flagship hospital licensed for 815 beds
  • Regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care and the region’s only Level II trauma center
  • New 630,000 square foot North Tower, including state-of-the-art 94-bed emergency department
  • 220-bed acute and critical care facility
  • 29 ORs and 3 daVinci surgical robots

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US places to live. Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining at the area’s 250-plus independent restaurants.

Asheville offers over 20 city and county public schools, a variety of faith-based schools with challenging curriculums as well as a number of private schools, including some of the best boarding schools in the US. Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC.

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