Founding Program Director for Emergency Medicine (at HCA HealthONE Swedish)

About the role

CarePoint at HCA HealthONE Swedish seeks a Program Director to launch a new Emergency Medicine Residency in Denver, Colorado. This role combines leadership of the residency program with clinical practice at a busy suburban trauma center.

Responsibilities

• Build the Emergency Medicine residency program from the ground up, including its design, structure, and strategic direction
• Develop the curriculum
• Recruit faculty and residents
• Establish program infrastructure
• Oversight of all operational and administrative functions
• Lead ACGME accreditation efforts, including program application, site visit preparation, and ongoing compliance
• Integrate the Emergency Medicine residency program with physician practice and hospital clinical services

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as physician faculty in an ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine residency program
• Current Certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
• Demonstrated clinical competency as a practicing emergency physician
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role (APD, core faculty, residency committee chair, or site director) in the most recent three years
• Demonstrated scholarly activity consistent with ACGME requirements (e.g., publications, presentations, or quality improvement work)

Qualifications

• Schedule: 50% clinical time (including night and weekend shifts) and 50% protected GME administrative time
• Eligible for and able to obtain unrestricted medical licensure in Colorado prior to start
• Ongoing participation in ABEM Maintenance of Certification

Benefits

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Compensation: Competitive annual compensation starting $350,000-$400,000 plus incentive compensation. W2 employee model.
• Malpractice coverage through COPIC in a favorable malpractice climate in Colorado.

About HCA HealthONE Swedish

HCA HealthONE Swedish is in Englewood, Colorado, a close-in suburb of Denver, and has served Coloradans for over 100 years. Swedish is a 500-bed multispecialty acute care hospital functioning as a regional referral center and the flagship hospital for HCA HealthONE in Colorado.

About HCA GME

HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s largest sponsors of graduate medical education, with more than 5,800 residents and fellows across approximately 380 programs. Training occurs within a highly integrated clinical environment with an emphasis on clinical excellence, patient safety, and operational performance.

About Denver

The Mile High City is renowned as one of the best cities in the United States for quality of life. It serves as the cultural and economic center of the Rocky Mountain West, offering a superb climate and a diverse, health-conscious population deeply committed to outdoor recreation. The city boasts world-class arts, music, dining, and recreation, along with excellent schools and appealing neighborhoods, all conveniently close to the spectacular Rocky Mountains.