Baptist Health - UAMS Medical Education Program Designated Institutional Official

Responsibilities

• Serve as the institutional official with authority and responsibility for the oversight and administration of all ACGME-accredited programs.
• Ensure compliance with ACGME Institutional, Common, specialty, and subspecialty program requirements.
• Act on behalf of the Sponsoring Institution in all matters related to ACGME accreditation.
• Partner with the GMEC to establish, implement, and monitor institutional GME policies and procedures.
• Ensure the GMEC effectively reviews program performance, accreditation status, and compliance concerns.
• Oversee GMEC documentation, including agendas, minutes, and action plans.
• Review and approve Program Letters of Agreement (PLAs) and ensure appropriate oversight of participating sites.
• Review and approve institutional and program-level submissions to the ACGME, including applications, changes, and annual updates.
• Lead institutional preparation for ACGME site visits, reviews, and responses to citations.
• Ensure systems are in place to monitor and improve the clinical learning and working environment.
• Oversee institutional processes related to patient safety, quality improvement, supervision, and professionalism involving residents and fellows.
• Ensure residents and fellows have mechanisms to report concerns related to patient safety, quality of care, mistreatment, or the learning environment.
• Ensure institutional policies and processes address resident and fellow well-being, fatigue mitigation, impairment, and professionalism.
• Promote a culture that supports psychological safety, professionalism, and respectful learning environments.
• Ensure confidential processes exist for reporting and addressing mistreatment or unprofessional behavior.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and institutional oversight to Program Directors.
• Ensure adequate resources, faculty time, and administrative support are available to meet ACGME requirements.
• Support faculty development related to teaching, evaluation, and accreditation expectations.
• Ensure institutional GME policies are current, implemented, and reviewed regularly for ACGME compliance.
• Review institutional and program-level data, including ACGME surveys, duty hour reports, board pass rates, and milestone outcomes.
• Lead institution-level quality improvement initiatives related to graduate medical education.
• Serve as the primary contact between the Sponsoring Institution and the ACGME.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, medical staff leadership, quality and safety, human resources, and legal/risk management as needed.
• Represent the institution on GME-related matters with external partners and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree (or equivalent).
• Active, unrestricted medical license.
• Demonstrated experience in graduate medical education (e.g., Program Director, Associate Program Director, or comparable leadership role).
• Working knowledge of ACGME Institutional and Common Program Requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Prior experience serving as a DIO, Associate DIO, or GMEC Chair (preferred).
• Experience with ACGME accreditation submissions and site visit preparation (preferred).
• Formal training or certification in medical education, quality improvement, or healthcare leadership (preferred).

Employment Terms

• Protected administrative time of 0.50 FTE is contractually guaranteed.
• Institutional support includes access to GME administrative staff, data systems, and resources necessary to meet ACGME requirements.
• Performance is reviewed annually based on accreditation status, GMEC effectiveness, and institutional GME outcomes.