Transitional Year GME Program Director

About the role

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Program Director to lead their new Transitional Year GME Residency Program in Augusta, GA. The Transitional Year Program Director is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and general administration of the Transitional Year Residency Program. This role ensures compliance with ACGME requirements while fostering a high-quality educational environment that supports residents pursuing diverse specialty pathways.

Responsibilities

• Authority and accountability for the operation of the Transitional Year residency program
• Development of curriculum, policies, and procedures for the program
• Maintaining ACGME accreditation, compliance, and state approval
• Recruiting residents into the program and developing evaluation process for performance
• Participating in competency evaluations of residents
• Ensuring curriculum supports diverse career pathways and specialties

Qualifications

• MD/DO
• Board certified or board eligible in an applicable ABMS member board such as Internal Medicine
• 3 plus years of educational / administrative experience
• Prior experience as a Program Director or Associate Program Director required
• Willing to work clinically and devote a significant amount of professional effort to program administration
• Strong administrative and team building skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have or be able to obtain active GA medical license prior to start
• No history of license to practice being revoked, restricted or suspended by any professional licensing agency in any state or jurisdictions

Benefits

• Incentive/Benefits Package: This position is employed through TeamHealth
• Unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth
• Relocation and sign-on bonus negotiable
• Work/life balance
• Collaborative practice environment
• Advanced practice clinician coverage
• Paid professional liability coverage
• Access to professional development tools, educational resources, and CME through employer
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability

About Doctors Hospital of Augusta

Doctors Hospital is a full service, 354-bed acute care hospital serving Augusta and the surrounding area known as the CSRA (Central Savannah River Area). Doctors Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center and Bariatric Center of Excellence as designated by the American College of Surgeons, Accredited by the Commission on Cancer, and is certified in Primary Stroke Care, Stroke Rehab, and Total Joint Care by the Joint Commission.

About Augusta, Georgia

Nestled along the banks of the Savannah River, Georgia’s second largest city offers its visitors and residents a traditional Southern charm plus all the perks of metro living - arts, culture, shopping, educational opportunities, fine cuisine, state-of-the-art healthcare, and sports. Here you can literally soak up the best of all worlds. Join a community in the second largest city in Georgia!