Administrative Skills, Candidate Qualification, Cardiology, Clinical Training, Communication Skills, Didactic Method, Emergency Care, Emergency Services, Family Medicine, Health Plan, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Medicine, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Primary Care, Strategic Planning, The Joint Commission (TJC), Training/Teaching
Northwest Health - Porter in Valparaiso, Indiana is seeking a Program Director for our ACGME accredited Family Medicine Program. The ideal candidate will have a passion for medical education and training residents combined with a strong focus and commitment to ensuring patient care remains a priority.
Responsibilities:
- Approximately 50% administration and 50% clinical
- Must have 3+ years’ experience in academic medicine as Core Faculty or Program Director
- Oversee and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education is maintained
- Establish strategic direction of the program, its standards, quality, and reputation of the Family Medicine Residency program as followed by faculty and residents
- Residency program practice management, overall residency operations, and resident oversight
- Program recruitment, interviews, and selection of residents; six residents are welcomed per year
- Recruit and oversee faculty and clinical rotations
- Maintain ongoing clinical activity in Family Medicine, consistent with ACGME guidelines
- Teach residents through clinical and didactic work
Requirements:
- Board certified in Family Medicine
- Clinically practicing physician
- Documented educational and/or administrative experience required
- Experience in graduate medical education required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to effectively deal with a broad range of people and personalities
Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package May Include:
- Generous base salary plus bonus incentives
- Relocation assistance and commencement bonus
- Medical education loan repayment assistance
- Residency stipend for qualifying candidates
- Full malpractice coverage
- Comprehensive health benefits package including 401(k)
- Excellent health benefits with 401K
- Paid CME time with annual allowance
- Personal time off (PTO)
About the Hospital
Northwest Health - Porter is a 200-bed acute care hospital located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers a full continuum of services, including emergency and trauma care, cardiology, oncology, primary care, obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care, orthopedics, spine care, and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. The hospital features a Women and Childrens Pavilion and a long-standing neonatal intensive care unit serving Northwest Indiana.
Community
Valparaiso is located in Porter County, approximately 45 miles from Chicago and near the Indiana Dunes State Park. The area offers a blend of suburban, rural, and metropolitan lifestyles; strong public and private schools; higher education institutions; and an affordable cost of living relative to national averages.