Director, General Surgery Residency Program - Open Rank, Clinical Faculty

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, in partnership with Holy Cross Health, has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for an experienced, Board-Certified Surgeon to lead the General Surgery Residency program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The program director will be employed through the University of Miami Department of Surgery with an academic rank commensurate with experience with a clinical practice based at Holy Cross. Learn more about the University of Miami Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery here: https://med.miami.edu/departments/surgery

The University of Miami at Holy Cross General Surgery Residency program is ACGME accredited and is committed to providing the next generation of physicians with the highest quality of education and training. Our residents work alongside experienced clinicians practicing in the state-of-the-art Holy Cross Hospital and train not only in the fundamentals of general surgery but also have access to advanced training in laparoscopic and robotic techniques. Learn more at https://med.miami.edu/offices/graduate-medical-education/um---holy-cross/general-surgery

Job Functions:

• Maintaining authority and accountability of the program.
• Enforcing policies and procedures required by governing agencies.
• Maintaining ACGME accreditation and ensuring program excellence in a patient-centered environment.
• Recruiting residents into the program.
• Maintaining the evaluation process for resident performance.
• Participating in the competency evaluations of residents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.)
• Valid medical license in the State of Florida
• Current board certification by The American Board of Surgery
• Five years of experience as a Program Director, Associate Director, or Core Faculty member in an ACGME-approved Surgery residency as well as leadership and administrative experience and the willingness to combine administrative and diagnostic (teaching) responsibilities, preferred.
• Strong administrative and team-building skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be eligible to obtain hospital privileges at participating institutions and UMMG-affiliated facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated leader to develop and lead a state-of-the-art General Surgery Residency program.

The University of Miami offers an excellent compensation and benefit package for faculty.