Family Medicine Program Director- Livonia

Job Description

Job Description

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We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and seasoned Family Medicine Program Director to join us in Livonia, Michigan. This is a distinctive leadership role for a physician dedicated to enhancing patient care, fostering high-performing teams, and developing a growing service line.

This position is pivotal in establishing program structure, ensuring clinical excellence, and formulating long-term strategies while continuing clinical practice.

The Program Director will hold responsibility, authority, and accountability for various aspects of the program, including:

• Administration and operations
• Teaching and scholarly activities
• Recruitment, selection, evaluation, and promotion of trainees
• Disciplinary actions and supervision of trainees
• Education of trainees within the context of patient care
• Compliance with all relevant ACGME program standards

This role offers flexibility for both inpatient and outpatient teaching opportunities.

• Develop and implement the program in alignment with community needs, the mission of the Sponsoring Institution, and the program's objectives.
• Serve as a model of professionalism, fostering a respectful, equitable, and civil environment free from discrimination, harassment, or mistreatment; prioritize patient safety and personal accountability.
• Create a safe and supportive learning atmosphere that encourages trainees to voice concerns and provide feedback without fear of retaliation.
• Oversee and coordinate program activities across all clinical sites, including the authority to select and dismiss teaching faculty; appoint local site directors for external training locations.
• Ensure appropriate supervision levels for trainees in clinical settings, considering their PGY-level, abilities, and patient complexity.
• Engage in ongoing, mission-driven recruitment and retention efforts to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce of trainees, faculty, and administrative staff.
• Provide accurate and complete information as required by the DIO, GMEC, and ACGME; prepare for both on-site and virtual program evaluations.
• Maintain up-to-date program and trainee records annually through the ACGME ADS tracking system.
• Implement the Sponsoring Institution's GME policies, grievance procedures, and due process in accordance with ACGME standards.
• Participate in regular educational programs aimed at enhancing the skills of program directors and teaching faculty.
• Design and execute a comprehensive, effective educational curriculum that supports development across all competencies; create rotation schedules that fulfill curricular requirements, including external rotations; seek ACGME approval for significant curricular changes.
• Organize an effective Annual Program Evaluation (APE) with a designated Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), including an annual improvement plan.
• Conduct regular evaluations of each trainee's academic and clinical performance; provide semi-annual Milestone and Case Log summaries; develop personalized learning plans, including remediation when necessary.
• Establish a Clinical Competence Committee to guide trainee promotions to the next PGY-level or program graduation; ensure graduates possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors for independent practice.
• Conduct annual evaluations of core faculty members, assessing clinical teaching abilities, program involvement, participation in faculty development, clinical performance, professionalism, and scholarly contributions.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair and Division Head to ensure trainees are assigned appropriate responsibilities, receive adequate supervision, and deliver safe, effective patient care.
• Work alongside the Director of Medical Education (DME) and the Administrative DME to ensure the program operates effectively, efficiently, and within budget; advocate for necessary resources to optimize program operations.
• Participate in GMEC meetings as requested by the GME Committee Chair.
• Engage in scholarly activities, including QI/Research with trainees, program innovations (curriculum enhancements, educational workshops, evaluation improvements, e-learning resources), presenting at Grand Rounds, and serving on hospital or regional committees.
• Actively participate in didactics, clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs, and research conferences to foster a culture of inquiry and scholarship; support trainee involvement in scholarly pursuits.
• Collaborate with the Program Administrator as a partner in managing program logistics.

• Specialty expertise with a minimum of 3 years of documented educational and/or administrative experience, or qualifications deemed acceptable by the ACGME Review Committee.
• Current certification in the relevant specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Board of Medical Specialties.
• Valid medical license and appropriate medical staff appointment.
• Active engagement in clinical practice.
• Academically and attitudinally equipped to lead the training program.
• Fulfill annual CME requirements to maintain certification.