ACGME Program Director for General Surgery Residency

ACGME Program Director for General Surgery Residency

Methodist Health System in Dallas, Texas is recruiting for a General Surgery Residency Program Director. The Program Director is responsible for oversight and coordination of all aspects of this ACGME accredited 5-year training program with 3 categorical residents per year. The position reports directly to the Vice President of Graduate Medical Education. The residency program is primarily based at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, one of the largest and longest-standing hospitals in Dallas. The ideal candidate must be Board Certified in General Surgery and have at least 5 years of experience in surgical education and evidence of prior clinical or educational leadership experience. Specialization in General Surgery is preferred.

The General Surgery Residency at Methodist Health System Dallas is a well-established community-based program that is dedicated to producing superb, technically sound, and thoughtful surgeons who are equally prepared to begin a surgical practice or enter into the fellowship of their choice. This program offers experience and training in all aspects of general surgery including Level I trauma, organ transplantation, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and complex hepatobiliary surgery. The 5-year training program has 3 categorical residents per year and 3 preliminary intern positions 18 residents in total.

Job Requirements:

• Current, Active Board Certification in General Surgery
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience required, General Surgery Residency teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience required, educational leadership preferred
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments and employees in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee all educational, operational, and administrative functions of the General Surgery Residency Program
• Maintain the Program in a fully accredited status with the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and assure compliance with ACGME Program Requirements for General Surgery
• Oversee the selection, appointment, and evaluation of all faculty members
• Coordinate the selection, hiring, evaluation, and clinical/educational oversight of all surgical residents
• Assure appropriate supervision and quality of care provided by Program faculty and residents in all clinical settings
• Serve as attending physician, in collaboration with other Program faculty, for Methodist patients being treated by surgical residents
• Create and maintain an academic environment in which Program residents and faculty actively participate
• Lead continuous quality improvement efforts for the Program in education and clinical care
• Demonstrate ongoing personal scholarly activity (as defined by ACGME) and facilitate the ongoing scholarly activity of Program faculty and residents
• Other duties as assigned

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