Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director

Job Description Summary

The Physician Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the new residency, ensuring compliance with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requirements and alignment with the mission of the Department of Emergency Medicine and the sponsoring institution.

The program director fosters a culture of excellence in education, patient care, and scholarly activity while maintaining a supportive learning environment.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001792 MCP - Florence Emergency Services

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-02

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Physician Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the new residency, ensuring compliance with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requirements and alignment with the mission of the Department of Emergency Medicine and the sponsoring institution.

The program director fosters a culture of excellence in education, patient care, and scholarly activity while maintaining a supportive learning environment.

Job Description

Job Duties Outlined:

Leadership & Administration

• Oversee the daily operations of the residency program, ensuring adherence to ACGME, institutional, and departmental requirements.

• Develop and implement program policies, procedures, and curricula that meet accreditation standards and promote best practices in emergency medicine training.

• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate core and volunteer faculty engaged in residency education.

• Lead program evaluation, including the Annual Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.

• Maintain a transparent, organized, and collaborative structure for program governance and decision-making.

Resident Education & Development

• Design, implement, and continually refine an innovative, competency-based curriculum aligned with the ACGME Milestones.

• Provide academic and career mentorship to residents, fostering professional growth, scholarly productivity, and well-being.

• Oversee resident recruitment, selection, onboarding, evaluation, and promotion processes.

• Ensure fair and timely assessment of resident performance, with appropriate feedback and remediation when necessary.

Compliance & Accreditation

• Serve as the primary liaison with the ACGME, Wichita Graduate Medical Education office, and Clinical Competency Committee.

• Ensure the program meets all accreditation standards, including preparation for and participation in site visits and reviews.

• Maintain thorough and accurate program documentation, including accreditation files, resident records, and institutional reports.

Faculty & Institutional Engagement

• Collaborate with departmental leadership to align residency training with the missions of the department.

• Develop and facilitate faculty development programs to enhance teaching, mentorship, and evaluation skills.

• Foster relationships with affiliated hospitals, clinics, and community partners to support collaborative training experiences.

• Represent the program at institutional, regional, and national forums.

Scholarly & Professional Activity

• Promote and participate in resident and faculty scholarly activities, including research, quality improvement projects, and academic presentations.

• Model professional excellence, clinical expertise, and ethical standards in emergency medicine practice.

• Maintain an active role in academic societies, educational committees, or specialty organizations.

Work Environment:

• This position is benefits eligible at 1.0 FTE

• Located at MUSC Health, Florence Medical Center.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• M.D. or D.O. degree or foreign degree equivalent

• Board certification in Emergency Medicine

This position requires formal training and certification in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Experience:

• Minimum four years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine post-residency

• Experience as a core faculty member in an ACGME-accredited or AOA-approved emergency medicine program

• At least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience (ie., serving on the PEC or CCC, curriculum /didactics development or monitoring, supervising residents in clinical setting with documented teaching evaluations)

• Demonstrated experience in an academic leadership role

Required Documents:

• CV

• Cover Letter

Employee Type:

Regular

Protected time based on MUSC Resident Director policies

About MUSC:

AI Overview

The Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) mission is to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina and beyond through its comprehensive system of education, research, and patient care. MUSC achieves this purpose by providing an interprofessional environment for learning, discovering new knowledge, and delivering compassionate healthcare.

Benefits:

MUSC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members

Additional Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MUSC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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