Family Medicine Residency Program Director

Kistler Family Medicine Residency program is seeking an experienced board-certified Family Medicine physician as Program Director at Geisinger Primary Care South Wilkes-Barre, in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

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Located in Wilkes Barre, PA you are just 2 hours away from either Philadelphia or New York City.

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Job Duties:

Each year, six family medicine residents are trained under the supervision and direction of the Family Medicine Residency Program Director. The residents work in the Geisinger Primary Care South Wilkes-Barre clinic and rotate throughout Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, which is ranked #9 in the Fortune/Merative Top100 Teaching Hospitals. 

The Program Director is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and the general administration of the Family Medicine Residency Program sponsored by Geisinger Health System.  The Program Director establishes the strategic direction of the program and is responsible for the standards, quality and reputation of the Family Medicine Residency Program. The Program Director is expected to integrate the Family Medicine Residency Program with physician practices and hospital clinical services in a manner that enhances value and quality, and that promotes an optimal environment for professional practice and graduate medical education.

Requirements include:

• Requisite specialty expertise and documented educational and administrative expertise acceptable to the review committee.
• Current certification in the specialty by the American Board of Family   Medicine.
• Current medical licensure and appropriate medical staff appointment.
• Active involvement in the care of patients. Prior to assuming this position, a minimum of three years full-time professional activity in family medicine, as well as teaching experience in a family medicine residency is required.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement the curriculum for the residency program.
• Evaluate and mentor residents throughout their training.
• Ensure compliance with ACGME accreditation standards.
• Recruit and retain high-quality faculty and residents.
• Oversee the residency program budget.
• Manage residency program policies and procedures.
• Coordinate clinical rotations and schedules.
• Facilitate resident research and scholarly activities.
• Organize and participate in recruitment activities, including interviews and open houses.
• Maintain records and documentation related to the residency program.
• Foster a positive learning environment and culture.
• Collaborate with hospital administration, primary care service line leadership and other departments.
• Conduct regular program assessments and make improvements as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between residents and faculty.
• Address resident concerns and grievances.
• Ensure residents meet all graduation requirements.
• Work with the Academic Chair of Family Medicine to ensure quality medical student experiences and faculty appointment.

Living and working here, you’ll join one of our tight knit communities and experience a quality of life you can’t get elsewhere. You’ll have opportunities to better your life and make a difference.

We take pride in our physician support and benefits:

• Compensation base begins at $330k
• Up to $250k recruitment incentives
• Continuing medical education – 15 working days and $4,500 CME funds
• Fully paid relocation
• 401k – Geisinger annually contributes over $15k
• Nurse call center to assist with on-call workload
• Centralized prescription refill team

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About Only at Geisinger.

You don’t have to put your life on hold to move healthcare forward. At Geisinger, you’ll engage with industry leaders to create new care delivery models and enjoy a work/life balance that gets you home in time for dinner. You’ll be there for your family, friends, and neighbors – making a difference at home and across the country.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

*Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.