Family Medicine, Family Medicine Residency Program Director Outside Chicago

Job Description

Northwest Health  in  Valparaiso, Indiana is seeking a  Program Director for our ACGME accredited Family Medicine Program.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for medical education and training residents combined with a strong focus and commitment to ensuring patient care remains a priority. 

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• Approximately 50% administration and 50% clinical
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• Must have 3+ years of academic medicine experience as a Program Director or Core Faculty
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• Oversee and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education is maintained
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• Establish strategic direction of the program, its standards, quality, and reputation of the Family Medicine Residency program as followed by faculty and residents
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• Residency program practice management, overall residency operations, and resident oversight 
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• Program recruitment, interviews, and selection of residents; six residents are welcomed per year
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• Recruit and oversee faculty and clinical rotations
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• Maintain ongoing clinical activity in Family Medicine, consistent with ACGME guidelines
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• Teach residents through clinical and didactic work

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Requirements:

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• Board certified in Family Medicine
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• Clinically practicing physician
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• Documented educational and/or administrative experience required
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• Experience in graduate medical education required
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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• The ability to effectively deal with a broad range of people and personalities

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Opportunity May Include:

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• Hospital Employed Physician Opportunity
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• Family-oriented community resulting in great quality of life
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• Comprehensive Benefits Package to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance and investment opportunities available
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• Generous PTO, promoting a healthy work/life balance
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• Applicants may be eligible for: Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance, and/or Loan Repayment
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Northwest Health Porter is a 200-bed acute care hospital located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers a full continuum of services, including emergency and trauma care, cardiology, oncology, primary care, obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care, orthopedics, spine care, and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. The hospital features a Women and Childrens Pavilion and a long-standing neonatal intensive care unit serving Northwest Indiana.

Valparaiso is located in Porter County , approximately 45 miles from Chicago and near the Indiana Dunes State Park . The area offers a blend of suburban, rural, and metropolitan lifestyles; strong public and private schools; higher education institutions; and an affordable cost of living relative to national averages.