What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Medicine Program Director needed in Palmdale, CA - north L.A. County position at Palmdale Regional Medical Center?
Palmdale Regional Medical Center in the Antelope Valley in north L.A. County is recruiting a Program Director to lead our recently established, community-based Family Medicine residency program. The position is a .7 FTE with the remainder in clinical practice – with option for outpatient with our continuity clinic partner or inpatient as an FM hospitalist.
Opportunity highlights:
- Position includes Program Director, Teaching, and Clinical responsibilities
- FM program has a 8/8/8 complement and dedicated faculty
- Responsible for continued program development and maintenance of accreditation in adherence with ACGME requirements
- Oversee the quality of education, curricula, and experiential rotations
- Lead the interview, selection, and evaluation processes of residents
- Provide leadership, mentoring, teaching, and administrative oversight to residents
- Partner closely with hospital and medical staff to ensure effective integration within the organization
- Attractive compensation package with base salary
- Benefits package
- Compensation $295,000–325,000 (depending on clinical practice)
Position requirements:
- Current board certification by the ABFM or AOBFP
- 3 years of recent PD, Associate PD or core faculty experience
- Demonstrated ability as a leader, educator, and clinician
- History of scholarly activities/research
- Membership or committee work in FM professional associations
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
Palmdale Regional Medical Center, a part of Southwest Healthcare, is licensed for 190 beds with planned build-out to 234. The hospital is designated as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and offers a 35-bed Emergency Department. PRMC features inpatient and outpatient surgical services in bariatric, colorectal, orthopedic, neurological, spine, ENT, vascular, plastic, and robotics, featuring a da Vinci Xi. The hospital also offers medical and surgical oncology services in affiliation with City of Hope. A wound care center with hyperbaric medicine and the recent addition of the Rehabilitation Institute each offer inpatient and outpatient services. PRMC is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest hospital and healthcare management companies.
Palmdale and the Antelope Valley offer affordable, suburban living with excellent schools and a wide variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The area has a diverse and highly educated population of over 500,000, and enjoys proximity to north L.A. County communities like Santa Clarita, Canyon Country, and the San Fernando Valley. Recent growth in the alternative energy and aerospace industries has attracted well-educated, successful professionals to the area, further elevating the quality of housing, schools, industry, entertainment and transportation. With nearby recreation options including beaches, mountains, skiing, hiking, and professional sports, the Palmdale area offers an exceptional quality of life.
If you have interest in this opportunity, please contact:
Nathan Arnett
Physician Recruiter
Palmdale Regional Medical Center
Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com
949.285.4947 mobile (text/call)
Salary : $295,000 - $325,000
