Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residency Ultrasound Director

Job Description

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital is seeking a motivated and academically minded Emergency Ultrasound Director to join our faculty. This is an outstanding opportunity for a physician educator with a passion for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), resident education, and program development.

Position Overview

The Ultrasound Director will lead and oversee the emergency ultrasound curriculum within our ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program. This role includes longitudinal resident education, hands-on bedside teaching, quality improvement, and didactic instruction, with protected time dedicated to ultrasound education and program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Ultrasound Director for the Emergency Medicine residency program
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the residency ultrasound curriculum, aligned with ACGME and EM ultrasound guidelines
• Provide weekly ultrasound education to residents, including:
• Ultrasound fundamentals and image acquisition
• Core emergency ultrasound applications
• Advanced and evolving POCUS techniques
• Conduct hands-on bedside ultrasound teaching in the emergency department
• Lead and oversee ultrasound quality assurance (QA/QI), including image review and feedback
• Participate in residency didactic conferences, simulation sessions, and faculty development
• Mentor residents and faculty in ultrasound education, scholarship, and quality initiatives
• Collaborate with residency leadership on curriculum design, assessment, and milestone evaluation
• Participate in scholarly activity related to ultrasound education, QI, or clinical research (supported and encouraged)

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine
• Fellowship training in Emergency Ultrasound or equivalent experience with demonstrated expertise
• Strong interest in resident education and bedside teaching
• Experience with ultrasound QA/QI processes preferred
• Commitment to academic Emergency Medicine and collaborative teamwork

Academic Environment & Opportunities

• Dedicated protected time for ultrasound education and program leadership
• Strong, engaged residency program with enthusiastic learners
• Opportunities for academic advancement, leadership development, and scholarly activity
• Supportive departmental culture focused on education, mentorship, and innovation

About Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

• ED Volume: 53,000
• 37 beds; 12 hallway beds
• EM MD/DO residency program
• EPIC documentation
• Admission rate: 23%
• ED ultrasound, CT scan
• 38 hours Physician coverage
• 224-bed regional medical center

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• $100,000 equity ownership given to all full-time Physicians after 3 years of employment
• Industry-leading 10% company-funded 401(k) up to IRS limit of $35,000
• $4,000 tax-free CME/BEA annually
• $6,500 plus your state and DEA license in year one for new graduates
• Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Unmatched medical malpractice including tail and free litigation support
• USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

Intangible Benefits:

• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
• National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected Physicians
• Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) provide evidence-based support
• 24/7/365 live Physician support
• Professional Development Programs including:
• Scholars (Leadership Training)
• Efficiency Academy
• Engagement & Experience Academy
• USACS Annual Assembly opportunity
• Internal USACS STAT traveling Physicians

The Area

Boardman Township is one of the 14 townships of Mahoning County, OH. A suburb directly south of Youngstown, Boardman is one of two major retail hubs in the Mahoning Valley. A large, sprawling suburb. Boardman boasts is a busy community with excellent schools and a low cost of living.