Emergency Medicine Residency Founding Program Director Opportunity in Independence, Missouri

Job Description:

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Medicine Program Director for their new residency program in Independence, Missouri

Qualified Candidates:

• Board-certified in Emergency Medicine with a minimum of three years’ experience
• Previous experience as an Associate Program Director, Core Faculty Member, or Department Chair is required
• Available to begin work in spring 2023
• Ability to obtain Missouri licensure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work on obtaining initial ACGME accreditation through submission of application.
• Recruit and select candidates for the residency program through the National Residency Matching Program.
• Provide accurate statistical and narrative information in accordance with the requirements of the ACGME and the ACGME’s Review Committee for Emergency Medicine.
• Maintain current knowledge of the accreditation and operational requirements of the residency program, including monitoring current trends and anticipating changes.
• Maintain working knowledge of GME finance and reimbursement as it pertains to the Emergency Medicine residency program.
• Assure that faculty meets research and scholarly activity requirements of the program, including active participation in the clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs, and research conferences in a manner that promotes a spirit of inquiry and scholarship.
• Collaborate with the faculty to evaluate resident performance in relation to the educational objectives of the program and the ACGME’s milestones for emergency medicine.
• The Program Director shall establish and maintain a Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) in accordance with ACGME requirements and shall maintain appropriate documentation of the evaluation process in accordance with ACGME requirements.

• Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive W2 compensation
• Robust benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• A-rated professional liability insurance

About Centerpoint Medical Center:

• Centerpoint Medical Center features 285+ private rooms, 440+ physicians on the medical staff, a strong complement of subspecialists, and 1300+ staff.

Hospital & ER features include the only Level II Trauma Center in eastern Jackson County; an accredited chest pain center and variety of cardiovascular services; orthopedic services including total joint and sports medicine; stroke center with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification; women’s services; among many others.

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