Medical Director of Sanford Medical Education at Flagship Location

The Medical Director of Sanford Medical Education provides strategic leadership for the educational mission across graduate and undergraduate medical education. This position combines two complementary roles: Medical Director/Designated Institutional Official (DIO) at 0.4 FTE, responsible for oversight of all ACGME-accredited programs and institutional compliance, and Associate Dean for Medical Student Education at 0.1 FTE, focused on advancing the medical student experience and academic partnerships. Together, these roles ensure excellence in education, accreditation, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the Medical Director will:

• Develop, obtain, and maintain strategic internal and external educational partnerships.
• Serve as the Institutional leader for external education affiliations in region.
• Participate in committees, meetings, and boards with involvement in medical education.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with Sanford research and other research organizations

Qualifications

• Physician with at least 5 years of experience in medical education leadership.
• Expertise in GME, CME, accreditation, and undergraduate medical education.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and foster collaboration.

Medical Director / Designated Institutional Official (0.4 FTE)

• Serve as the Designated Institutional Official for ACGME-accredited programs.
• Oversee graduate medical education (GME), continuing medical education (CME), and related accreditation processes.
• Chair GME committees and lead strategic planning for residency and fellowship programs.
• Maintain compliance with accrediting bodies and institutional policies.
• Provide leadership for faculty development, program directors, and educational committees.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on system-wide educational initiatives.

Associate Dean for Medical Student Education (0.1 FTE)

• Serve as liaison to affiliated medical schools and academic partners.
• Oversee medical student programs, clerkships, and curriculum integration.
• Ensure quality of student experience and compliance with LCME standards.
• Develop innovative educational strategies and faculty engagement.
• Represent Sanford in regional and national academic forums.

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, Marshfield is a safe, clean community with a population of about 20,000 people. The region boasts a solid economy and a low cost of living, which includes below-national average costs for housing and transportation. Community pride is evident in the private and city funds invested in making Marshfield a great place to live. Located one mile outside of town, you will have access to 6,500 acres for hiking, biking, hunting, canoeing, cross-country skiing, berry picking, and wildlife or bird watching or simply enjoying the fresh air. With excellent schools and high school graduation rates high above the national average, Marshfield is committed to offering and preparing students for top-notch educational opportunities. Those of us that have chosen to call Marshfield home have come to enjoy the benefits of short commutes, safe and friendly neighborhoods, fresh air and water, bountiful nature, and so much more. Come and see for yourself. Fun Fact: Marshfield is known as the HEART of Wisconsin!

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.