Emergency Medicine Residency Ultrasound Director

Hospital Details

• 224-bed regional medical center
• Specialties Represented: OB/GYN, General Surgery, Neurology, Hospitalists, Cardiology
• Emergency Department ED Volume: 52,000
• 37 beds; 12 hallway beds
• EM MD/DO residency program
• EPIC documentation
• Admission rate: 23%
• ED ultrasound, CT scan
• 38 hours Physician coverage: 30 hours APP coverage

Career Details

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital is seeking a motivated and academically minded Emergency Ultrasound Director to join our faculty. This is an outstanding opportunity for a Physician educator with a passion for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), resident education, and program development.

Position Overview

The Ultrasound Director will lead and oversee the emergency ultrasound curriculum within our ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program. This role includes longitudinal resident education, hands-on bedside teaching, quality improvement, and didactic instruction, with protected time dedicated to ultrasound education and program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Ultrasound Director for the Emergency Medicine residency program
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the residency ultrasound curriculum, aligned with ACGME and EM ultrasound guidelines
• Provide weekly ultrasound education to residents, including:
  • Ultrasound fundamentals and image acquisition
  • Core emergency ultrasound applications
  • Advanced and evolving POCUS techniques
• Conduct hands-on bedside ultrasound teaching in the Emergency Department
• Lead and oversee ultrasound quality assurance (QA/QI), including image review and feedback
• Participate in residency didactic conferences, simulation sessions, and faculty development
• Mentor residents and faculty in ultrasound education, scholarship, and quality initiatives
• Collaborate with residency leadership on curriculum design, assessment, and milestone evaluation
• Participate in scholarly activity related to ultrasound education, QI, or clinical research (supported and encouraged)

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine
• Fellowship training in Emergency Ultrasound or equivalent