Director of Graduate Medical Education (Full Time)
About the role
About North Country Healthcare (NCH) North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. As a leader in a management position this role emphasizes advancing High-Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and consistent high performance.
Position Summary Adhering to System Values, Service Excellence and Standards of Behavior, North Country Healthcare (NCH) is seeking an accomplished and visionary Director of Graduate Medical Education to lead the development, accreditation, launch, and ongoing administration of the organization's inaugural Family Medicine Residency Program, anticipated to accept its first residents in 2027. This is a unique opportunity to build a residency program from the ground up within a rural health system committed to improving access to care, strengthening the physician workforce pipeline, and advancing the future of rural healthcare delivery. The Director will serve as the operational and strategic leader for all Graduate Medical Education activities, working collaboratively with executive leadership, the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), residency program leadership, clinical departments, academic partners, and accrediting organizations. The successful candidate must bring extensive experience in graduate medical education, residency program development and administration, accreditation processes, and physician workforce development. Experience in rural medicine, rural residency programs, or community-based training environments is strongly preferred.