Residency Program Director
Updated 9/20/26
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Physician
Internal Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Internal Medicine Residency Program Director opening in Indiana
- Full time
- South Bend, IN
A growing health system in **Elkhart, Indiana** is seeking a **Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician** to serve as the **inaugural Program Director for a new Internal Medicine Residency Program**. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced physician educator to build a **10-10-10 community-based residency program from the ground up**, establishing its curriculum, culture, faculty, and educational strategy. The position offers approximately **80% protected administrative and educational time with 20% clinical practice**, allowing the Program Director to focus heavily on developing a premier graduate medical education program.
**Position Highlights**
* Serve as the **founding Program Director** of a new Internal Medicine Residency.
* Build and launch a **10-resident-per-year, 30-resident program**.
* Lead the program through initial **ACGME accreditation** and ongoing compliance.
* Approximately **80% protected administrative/educational time and 20% clinical practice**.
* Significant autonomy to develop the program's vision, curriculum, culture, and educational framework.
* Establish inpatient and outpatient clinical rotations and training experiences.
* Recruit and develop Core Faculty and other physician educators.
* Lead resident recruitment, selection, onboarding, mentorship, and professional development.
* Strong institutional commitment and dedicated administrative and educational support.
* Opportunity to make a long-term impact on physician training and workforce development throughout Northern Indiana.
**Program Development & Leadership**
* Lead all aspects of development and accreditation for the new Internal Medicine Residency.
* Develop program policies, educational objectives, competency-based curricula, and evaluation systems.
* Ensure compliance with **ACGME, ABIM, institutional, and regulatory requirements**.
* Establish the program's educational philosophy and culture.
* Prepare for accreditation reviews and site visits.
* Participate in institutional GME committees and strategic planning.
* Develop systems for continuous program evaluation and improvement.
* Help establish clinical training sites and relationships throughout the health system.
**Educational Responsibilities**
* Design and implement a comprehensive **Internal Medicine curriculum**.
* Develop high-quality inpatient and ambulatory educational experiences.
* Promote evidence-based medicine, clinical excellence, professionalism, and lifelong learning.
* Create resident mentorship, coaching, career-development, and wellness programs.
* Support and encourage resident and faculty **scholarly activity and research**.
* Establish competency-based assessment and feedback systems.
* Foster an educational environment centered on teamwork, accountability, inclusion, and patient-centered care.
**Faculty & Resident Development**
* Recruit, mentor, and retain high-quality teaching faculty.
* Develop faculty education programs focused on teaching, feedback, assessment, and mentorship.
* Lead resident recruitment and selection.
* Establish a supportive resident culture emphasizing clinical excellence and professional development.
* Promote resident leadership within the hospital, health system, and surrounding community.
* Collaborate with specialists, hospital leadership, ambulatory practices, and other clinical departments to create strong educational experiences.
**Qualifications**
* MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
* **Board Certification in Internal Medicine through the ABIM**.
* Minimum of **3 years of educational and/or administrative experience within an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program**.
* Eligible for unrestricted Indiana medical licensure.
* Demonstrated excellence in clinical medicine, teaching, mentorship, and physician leadership.
* Strong knowledge of **ACGME accreditation requirements and competency-based medical education**.
* Experience with curriculum development, faculty development, and residency administration preferred.
* Previous experience as a **Program Director, Associate Program Director, Core Faculty member, or Clerkship Director** strongly preferred.
**Hospital & Health System Highlights**
* Practice within one of the largest integrated healthcare networks in Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.
* More than **1,260 physicians across 35+ specialties**.
* Primary teaching environment includes a **254-bed Level III Trauma Center**.
* Primary Stroke Center with comprehensive medical and surgical specialty support.
* Advanced surgical capabilities including hybrid operating suites and robotic surgery.
* Established and expanding Graduate Medical Education infrastructure.
* Significant organizational investment in clinical services, facilities, technology, and physician education.
* Collaborative relationships with regional medical schools and established residency and fellowship programs.
**Academic & Professional Growth**
* Opportunity to establish a lasting academic legacy as the program's **founding Program Director**.
* Shape the residency's identity and educational philosophy from inception.
* Develop future physician leaders and educators.
* Opportunities for scholarly activity, research, publications, and presentations.
* Collaborate with existing GME programs and academic partners.
* Potential for continued advancement into broader **Graduate Medical Education and physician leadership roles**.
**Community Highlights**
* Located in **Elkhart, Indiana**, within the growing Northern Indiana/Southwest Michigan region.
* Affordable cost of living and attractive housing options.
* Family-friendly communities with convenient commutes.
* Easy access to nearby South Bend, Mishawaka, and Granger.
* Strong university and academic presence throughout the region.
* Access to Lake Michigan, parks, trails, boating, and year-round recreation.
* Convenient proximity to **Chicago** while maintaining the affordability and accessibility of a midsized Midwest community.
* Excellent opportunity for a physician educator seeking to combine **academic leadership, clinical medicine, and long-term program building**.
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