Neurology Program Director | Be a founding PD | new Residency Program

About the role

Southwest Healthcare Medical Educational Consortium in Temecula, CA is adding Neurology to its suite of programs and seeking an experienced candidate to fill this residency leadership role. This is a unique opportunity to start and grow a brand-new residency program in an attractive southern California location, training new physicians while partnering in the mission of delivering the highest quality of care and positive outcomes to patients, families, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Program Director for a new Neurology GME program
• Combine program leadership (.4 FTE) with clinical practice in a highly reputable regional neurosciences group
• No call requirements; inpatient and stroke call covered by a separate hospital contract group

Requirements

• Current board certification by ABPN
• Clear, active California medical license with clean background and history
• Required: 3+ years of current or very recent PD, APD, or Core faculty experience in an accredited neurology GME program
• Demonstrated ability as a leader, educator, and clinician
• Recent history of scholarly activities/research
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills

Clinical Practice

Join a large, growing neurosciences practice with nearly 40 providers and over 45 years of service to the region. The well-established group has multiple locations and hospital affiliations in San Diego and SW Riverside Counties, and enjoys an excellent reputation. Accredited services in multiple subspecialties provide the opportunity to combine elements of research and academics within a clinical practice. Excellent benefits and the option for partnership are available.

Facility

Temecula Valley Hospital, opened in Fall 2013 and part of Southwest Healthcare, is a 140-bed, five-story facility defining a new era in healthcare with advanced technology and patient-focused care. Graded an "A" for Patient Safety by Leapfrog Group, TVH offers a comprehensive range of services including cardiovascular surgery, advanced neurological care, spine and orthopedic surgery, oncology/surgical, GI, and an emergency department serving nearly 49,000 patients a year. A Neurointerventional suite with biplane angiography and five high-tech surgical suites including a hybrid suite provide the latest technology for procedures. Patient care is provided in all-private rooms with wireless cardiac monitoring in a soothing environment with patient-, family-, and staff-friendly amenities. Temecula Valley Hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. The hospital is also an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI by the American College of Cardiology and a designated STEMI Receiving Center. TVH is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS).

Community

Temecula, California, known as Southern California's Wine Country, is located just north of San Diego and east of Orange County. It is a family-oriented community and one of the most desirable areas in Southern California. The larger Temecula Valley area is a stable, growing region with an increasingly diverse and affluent population ideal for families, singles, and retired alike. Housing and living costs are significantly lower than nearby coastal counties, and the city was rated by MoneyGeek as the 16th safest city in the U.S. (100,000+ population). The area offers award-winning schools, excellent healthcare services, great weather, nearby beaches and mountains, and numerous recreational and lifestyle options.

Benefits

• Partnership track
• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, long-term care, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid malpractice insurance
• 401(k) with a match

Pay

First year compensation: $300,000 – $350,000 plus incentives.