Designated Institutional Official - Southwest Virginia

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer the Sponsoring Institution’s ACGME-accredited programs.
• Ensure compliance with ACGME Institutional, Common, and Specialty/Subspecialty-Specific Program Requirements.
• Oversight for 5 residency and 1 fellowship programs, involving over 120 residents and fellows.
• Work closely with Capital Division Vice President of Graduate Medical Education and other Division and hospital leaders to improve educational quality.
• Lead the local GME team in improving the working and learning environment.
• Create a positive culture and outstanding experience for all residents and fellows.
• Maintain awareness of changes in ACGME accreditation standards and requirements and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), other Doctorate-level (e.g., PhD, EdD, JD), or other qualifications deemed appropriate by the Division Vice President of GME and facility leadership.

Prior experience as a DIO, significant experience as program director, or other GME administrative role is highly preferred.

Experience in undergraduate medical education administration or other healthcare industry administration may be appropriate in certain situations.

About the Role

Designated Institutional Official – Southwest Virginia - LewisGale Medical Center

HCA Healthcare’s Capital Division has an opportunity for a dynamic medical education leader to fill the role of Graduate Medical Education Designated Institutional Official [DIO] for our residency and fellowship programs at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia

Qualifications

Qualified Candidates: Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), other Doctorate-level (e.g., PhD, EdD, JD), or other qualifications deemed appropriate by the Division Vice President of GME and facility leadership.

Skills

Prior experience as a DIO, significant experience as program director, or other GME administrative role is highly preferred.

Benefits

The FTE value for the DIO administrative time is 35% or 14 hours/week.

There is no requirement to work clinically but there may be an opportunity if desired, dependent on the specialty and availability of a desired practice setting.

Schedule

The opportunity to work in a clinical setting will depend on the specialty and the availability of a desired practice setting.

About LewisGale Medical Center

LewisGale Medical Center is a fully-accredited, 506-bed acute care facilityLevel II Trauma CenterAccredited Stroke CenterAccredited Chest Pain Center

The LewisGale Regional Health System includes four hospitals, two cancer centers, six outpatient centers, and three stand-alone ERs

About LewisGale Medical Center GME

Established in 2017Programs include residencies in emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, and psychiatry. We offer a transitional year program, and gastroenterology fellowship.

As a place to live and play, Salem, Virginia has it all with a comfortable climate and the best of all four seasons. Enjoy local arts and culture, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, water sports on Smith Mountain Lake, and biking in the nation’s second-largest municipal park.

With nearby nationally recognized colleges and universities including Virginia Tech, the area offers excellent schools and a low cost of living.

Salem is located within a few hours’ drive to Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA.