What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director/Physician - Family Medicine Residency Program position at Hennepin Healthcare?

Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.

We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Residency Program Director. The Residency Program Director is responsible for activities related to the recruitment, selection, instruction, supervision, counseling, mentorship, evaluation, and advancement of our residents. The Program Director plays a vital role in shaping the educational experience of residents and provides educational guidance and administrative oversight, ensuring programmatic compliance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements and core competency areas.

Position Summary

The Program Director (PD) must demonstrate a strong interest in the education of Residents, sound clinical and teaching abilities, support the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the program, a commitment to his / her own continuing medical education, and participation in scholarly activities. The ideal applicant will be a visionary leader, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, who can maintain the excellence of the program as healthcare, Residency education and patient care evolves. The PD is assisted by 2 Associate Program Directors in leading the program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Directs the mission and vision

Demonstrates dedication to Family Medicine Education

Establishes and maintains the program’s mission and vision, objectives, and measures of effectiveness as well as guides strategic planning for the ongoing growth and development of the program, in cooperation with the sponsoring institution

Formulates policies and procedures for the effective implementation of the Family Medicine Residency Program’s mission and ensures the enforcement of all laws and regulations pertaining to its operation

Supervises the administration of the Family Medicine Residency

Participates in the budgeting process relative to the Residency Program

Provides a written Residency Strategic Plan annually to the Department of Family Medicine. The written plan shall address strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, needs, and anticipated actions to improve patient care, graduate and continuing medical education, research, cost containment, and new sources of revenue.

Maintains accreditation

Provides direction and leadership necessary to obtain and / or maintain the Family Medicine Residency Program with Full Residency Review Committee Accreditation

Conducts ongoing review of the Residency Program as required by RRC and ACGME

Assures that services are performed in accordance with and sufficient for compliance with the requirements of all required accrediting bodies such as the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, etc.

Directs the educational curriculum for Residents

Participates in the selection, training, and evaluation of the performance of Resident and Faculty physicians either through direct oversight or effective delegation of such duties; takes or recommends appropriate action

Responsible for an effective curriculum and evaluation process to ensure that trainees receive appropriate teaching, clinic and rotation experiences, and evaluation

Continual improvement of the Family Medicine Residency Program with a full accreditation by the ACGME and in-service examination scores averaging higher than the national mean

Commits to resident and faculty wellness initiatives

Provides Faculty oversight

Responsible for selection and monitoring of faculty appointments, assignments, outcomes, and proper conduct of educational activities, effective instruction and supervision of Residents

Directs an effective program of faculty development and evaluation

Oversees the research and scholarly activities of Faculty and Residents

Enhances clinical research among Faculty, Residents, and self

Directs the recruitment activities of the Residency Program

Recruits, retains, and promotes high caliber Residents who exhibit interest and commitment to excellence in patient care and medical education, demonstrated competency in clinical research, high ethics, and a commitment to a high order of professionalism

Acts as a liaison between internal and external organizations and the Residency

Establishes and maintains an education liaison with major academic institutions

Represents the Residency locally (i.e., other hospital departments; liaison with outside organizations; other Residencies) as well as regionally and nationally (liaison with other state and national Family Practice Residencies; membership in key organizations e.g., American Academy of Family Medicine, Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, and Society of Teachers of Family Medicine)

Commits to Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives

Contributes to the diversity, equity and inclusion commitments of the organization fostering an anti-racist and anti-oppressive culture

Incorporates equity and anti-racism processes into Residency policies and curriculum

Other duties :

Performs direct patient care

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications :

MD, DO or MBBS degree

Satisfactory completion of an accredited Residency Program in Family Medicine

Holds a current and unrestricted medical license or is eligible for practice in Minnesota

Certified (and recertified) by the American Board of Family Medicine or the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)

A minimum of five years of clinical experience in Family Medicine, with two years as a core Faculty member in an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program

Preferred Qualifications :

Three to five years of experience in an academic setting with Residency Programs, preferably as Program Director, Associate or Assistant Program Director.

Additional preparatory instruction (e.g., National Institute for Program Director Development or Physician in Management series) is highly recommended

Demonstrated experience in leadership with experience in change management

Medical Staff Appointment : The Director must maintain an appointment in good standing with the medical staff of Hennepin Healthcare

Interested applicants should apply - as well as uploading CV and Letter of Interest.

You’ve made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. Build a career with an organization that’s here for the community, transforming health and providing exceptional care with compassion. We offer great benefits, competitive salary, friendly and collaborative colleagues, and an opportunity to make a real difference. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Positions at Hennepin Healthcare are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Staff according to their policies.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hennepin Healthcare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Primary Location : MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Standard Hours / FTE Status : FTE = 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)

Shift Detail : Day, Evening, Every 4th Weekend, On-call

Job Level : Staff

Employee Status : Regular

Eligible for Benefits : Yes

Union / Non Union : Non-Union

Job Posting : Jun-03-2024

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