Program Director Opening in Norton, VA

**Program Director Opening in Norton, VA** Kingsport 45m, Abingdon 50m Seeking a Program Director to lead our Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program in Norton, Virginia. * The Program Director must have accountability for: administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident recruitment and selection; evaluation and promotion of residents; disciplinary action; supervision of residents, and resident education in the context of patient care. * Be a role model of professionalism. * Reports accurate and complete information required and requested by the DIO, GMEC, and ACGME. * Participate in academic societies and in educational programs designed to enhance their educational and administrative skills. * Take an active role in curriculum development, resident teaching and evaluation, continuous program improvement, and faculty development. * Design and conduct the program in a fashion consistent with the communitys needs, the mission(s) of the Sponsoring Institution, and the mission(s) of the program. * Promote a learning environment conducive to educating the residents in each of the ACGME competencies. * Develop and overseeing a process to evaluate candidates prior to approval as program faculty members for participation in the residency program education and at least annually thereafter. * Guide annual faculty evaluations; both written, and shared verbally with colleagues/faculty within the programs structure. * Evaluate and address the supervising interactions and/or learning environment that does not meet the programs standards. * Promote a learning and working environment where residents feel comfortable raising concerns and confidentially providing feedback as appropriate, without fear of intimidation or retaliation. * Promote the programs compliance with the Sponsoring Institutions policies and procedures related to grievances and due process. * Promote the programs compliance with the Sponsoring Institutions policies and procedures for due process when action is taken to suspend or dismiss, not to promote, or not to renew the appointment of a resident. * Promote the programs compliance with the Sponsoring Institutions policies and procedures on employment and non-discrimination; (Residents must not be required to sign a non-competition guarantee or restrictive covenant.) * Dedicate no less than 20 hours per week to the administrative and educational activities of the internal medicine educational program and receive institutional support for this time. * Supervise and delegate responsibilities to Core Faculty and faculty. **Qualified candidates must have:** * Specialty expertise and at least three (3) years of documented educational and/or administrative experience * Have current certification by the ABIM or AOBIM, medical licensure, and eligibility for appropriate medical staff appointment. * Ongoing clinical activity. * Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary, interprofessional team to create an educational environment that promotes high-quality care, patient safety, and resident well-being. 129-bed facility, supports a wide range of health care services, including surgery, OB/GYN, pulmonary and critical care, rehabilitation services, and much more. Our hospital is recognized for its outstanding inpatient rehabilitation services, black lung clinic, and high-quality imaging technology. 22-hospital health system covering a 27-county area and is made up of three tertiary facilities, 18 community/critical access hospitals, seven cancer centers, 18 Urgent Care locations, 40+ primary care, and multiple specialty offices **Community** * Beautiful location * Small town living * Easy light traffic commute to larger cities * Moderately sized airport within a short drive Safe, family-friendly community * Excellent public and private schools * Low cost of living * Mild weather and four (4) distinct seasons * An abundance of outdoor activities (golfing, fishing, camping, biking, hiking, kayaking, and more) * Within an hours drive of the Tri-Cities (Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City) and just over two hours to Asheville, North Carolina, and the Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee areas. Additional Information: - Specialty: Internal Medicine - Location: Norton, Virginia - Contact: Jeremy Baldi About the Company: Archway Physician Recruitment is a national contingency placement firm assisting hospitals and medical groups with their placement needs. Our goal is to be the top choice for all of your physician recruitment needs.