Family Physician Needed in Fairfield County, CT | Residency Program Director & Resident Education
Job at a glance
Job description
Healthcare United is seeking a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician / Residency Program Director for a full-time opportunity in Trumbull Area, Connecticut.
Lead a Family Medicine residency while maintaining clinical practice. Dedicated administrative time supports curriculum development, resident and faculty mentorship, accreditation readiness and scholarly work.
Overview
- Specialty: Family Medicine
- Location: Trumbull Area, Connecticut
- Practice Setting: Academic Family Medicine leadership with clinical practice
- Work Schedule: Full-time weekdays with dedicated administrative time
- Board Certification: Board Certified in Family Medicine
- Support Staff / Resources: Residency faculty, medical education leaders and regional clinical partners
- Compensation: Competitive compensation plus a leadership stipend
- New Grads/Practicing: GME leadership experience preferred. New graduates who meet the required Board Certification may apply
What You Can Expect
- Oversee an accredited Family Medicine residency, including recruitment, curriculum, resident assessment and faculty support.
- Guide training across inpatient, outpatient, community and rural clinical settings while maintaining an active clinical practice.
- Use dedicated administrative time for program development, accreditation readiness, quality improvement and scholarly activity.
- Collaborate with residency faculty, medical school leaders and regional clinical partners on resident well-being and educational quality.
- Contact Healthcare United with your current CV to discuss this leadership opportunity.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Leadership stipend
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Loan repayment support
- Generous PTO and company holidays
- CME support including paid time and an allowance
- Professional license and dues reimbursement
- 401(k) employer match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Family care programs
- Emergency backup care
- Voluntary benefits including legal services, identity protection and pet insurance
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Account options
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance and supplemental benefits
Job Responsibilities
• Oversee curriculum, resident assessment, recruitment and faculty development.
• Guide education across inpatient, outpatient, community and rural settings.
• Support accreditation readiness, quality improvement, scholarly activity and resident well-being.
Qualifications
• Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical licensure
• Three to five or more years of GME leadership experience preferred
• Prior Program Director or Associate Program Director experience preferred
• Faculty appointment eligibility preferred
• Demonstrated graduate medical education commitment preferred
• Resident teaching and mentoring experience preferred
• Qualifications consistent with ACGME Program Director requirements preferred
• Current CV required
Working Hours
• Weekdays only
• Dedicated administrative time alongside active clinical practice
Skills
• Residency Education
• Curriculum Development
• Resident Mentorship
• Faculty Development
• Quality Improvement
• Accreditation Readiness