Program Director - Family Medicine Residency

About the role

The Program Director serves as the physician leader of the Family Medicine Residency Program and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements while advancing the program's educational mission and strategic vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Family Medicine Residency Program
• Maintain compliance with all ACGME accreditation standards and requirements
• Oversee curriculum development, implementation, and continuous improvement
• Supervise and support faculty in their educational responsibilities
• Foster an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing learning environment
• Lead resident recruitment, selection, evaluation, and professional development
• Collaborate with departmental, institutional, and graduate medical education leaders
• Participate in teaching, mentorship, and scholarly activities
• Promote innovation and excellence in Family Medicine education
• Maintain an active clinical practice consistent with residency program leadership requirements

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maine
• Minimum of three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience consistent with ACGME Program Director requirements
• Previous leadership experience in graduate medical education, residency education, academic medicine, or related settings
• Demonstrated commitment to Family Medicine education and resident development

Skills

Successful candidates will demonstrate collaborative and thoughtful leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to balance accountability with mentorship and support, strong organizational and administrative capabilities, and a commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

To learn more about our Total Rewards package, which includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce, please visit our benefits page.

Pay

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a 0.6 FTE administrative leadership position with 0.1 FTE direct educational activities/resident teaching and 0.3 FTE clinical practice.

Contact

If you have any questions about the application process or the position, please contact Katye Thatcher, CPRP, Physician and APP Recruiter at katye.thatcher@mainehealth.org.