What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Residency Program position at CommonSpirit Health?
St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care comprehensive cancer services and women and children's services including neonatal intensive care St. Joseph's is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Responsibilities
Directs the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program: supervises and teaches residents, oversees continuing medical education, directs faculty and supervises and manages office support personnel.
Job Duties:
- Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures essential to the functioning of the residency program and that help meet the standards of the ACGME.
- Participates in recruitment of faculty, Chief Residents, and staff. Promotes development of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of Internal Medicine 3rd year student clerkship, Internal Medicine sub-internships, and subspecialty electives. Helps to ensure best coordination with residency rotations and services.
- Monitors residents for stress, sleep deprivation, excessive fatigue or other performance inhibiting conditions. Ensures compliance with work hour rules mandated by the ACGME.
- Serves as Teaching Attending Physician for Inpatient Ward Teaching Service (GME service) as assigned; supervises and directs house staff in
the management of GME Service patients. Assists as Clinic Teaching Attending on as needed basis.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience and Education:
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in administrative, educational and/or clinical services.
- Graduation from medical school or osteopathic medical school.
Training:
- Internal Medicine residency training.
