Emergency Medicine GME Directorship for Stable Program - Planned Transition

GME Director for Stable Emergency Medicine Program

Overview

Health System in Oklahoma is seeking a GME Medical Director for its 13-Year-old Emergency Medicine Residency program. This is a leadership opportunity to step into a mature, stable program with strong institutional support and a planned, collaborative transition from a tenured outgoing Program Director of 10+ years.

Program Highlights

• Established Emergency Medicine Residency Program
• 60–70% GME leadership and 30–40% clinical practice in the emergency department
• Fully accredited with ACGME continuation status
• Six Residents per class
• No current program citations or Areas for Improvement (OFIs)
• Robust Clinical Environment - Level II Trauma Center with >61,000 ED visits annually
• Full specialist coverage available at the primary rotation site
• Unopposed Training Environment except for Family Medicine residency at the base site
• Strong GME Infrastructure, experienced and well-resourced GME leadership and program support team
• Established PLAs and a stable, well-structured rotation schedule
• Planned Leadership Transition - Outgoing Program Director is retiring and will provide a warm handoff to ensure continuity and success

Position Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Emergency Medicine residency program
• Ensure full compliance with ACGME Common Program Requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), ADS reporting and milestone assessments
• Oversee resident recruitment, evaluation, mentoring, and professional development
• Support curriculum development, program growth, and scholarly activity
• Foster faculty development and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Serve as a key liaison with the sponsoring institution, hospital leadership, and GME office

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
• Minimum 3 years of core faculty experience in an ACGME-accredited EM residency
• Eligible for appointment at the Assistant Professor level or higher through the sponsoring university

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as Associate Program Director or Program Director
• Demonstrated academic or operational leadership experience
• Fellowship training (preferred but not required)
• Proven engagement in curriculum development, research, or program innovation

Compensation & Structure

• Base Salary $500,000
• Plus Medical Director Stipend
• Combined W2 and 1099 position
• 1099 for clinical emergency department shifts
• Comprehensive State Employee benefits package
• University Retirement Contributions
• 457 & 403b retirement plans
• Eligible to contribute to SEP IRA