Associate Program Director, General Surgery (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor)

About the role

The Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, seeks an Associate Program Director (APD) for the General Surgery Residency Program. The APD will serve as a senior member of the residency leadership team, working with the Chair, Program Director, faculty, residents, and institutional leadership to support the program's educational, clinical, administrative, and operational excellence. The position includes protected administrative time appropriate to the scope and responsibilities of the role and will be evaluated annually based on educational outcomes, resident development, operative experience, recruitment and retention, scholarly activity, faculty engagement, patient safety, quality improvement, accreditation performance, leadership, and contribution to program advancement. The successful candidate will receive an academic faculty appointment in the FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, with academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. Location: Clinical - Off Campus Location (COM use only).

Responsibilities

• Assist in educational, clinical, administrative, and operational leadership of the residency program
• Curriculum development
• Resident education and evaluation
• Clinical and operative experience oversight
• Scheduling and rotation management
• Recruitment of residents
• Faculty engagement
• Scholarly activity
• Quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Resident wellness support
• Ensuring ACGME/ABS compliance
• Participation in resident conferences, morbidity and mortality (M&M) meetings, Clinical Competency Committee activities
• Mentorship and continuous program improvement
• Developing technically proficient, academically engaged, ethical, accountable, and independent surgeons
• Providing leadership in resident education, faculty development, clinical operations, resident assessment, recruitment, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and program development
• Maintaining collaborative relationships with residents, faculty, service chiefs, hospital leadership, affiliated clinical sites, and the FAU Office of Graduate Medical Education
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and developing innovative educational initiatives
• Promoting accountability and professionalism
• Supporting resident and faculty development
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of the residency program

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited General Surgery residency
• Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Florida medical license and appropriate clinical privileges
• Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, graduate medical education, teaching, and resident mentorship
• Preferred: prior experience in GME leadership, ACGME accreditation processes, resident evaluation, recruitment, simulation, or quality improvement