Physician / Surgery Residency Program Director

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk? 

?Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton.  We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand! 

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including: 

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays 
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans 
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision 
• Disability and Life Insurance options 
• On Site Child Care 
• Educational Reimbursement 
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts 
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more! 

Location:  Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift:  As Needed

General Summary:

The physician provides direct care to patients in accordance with established protocols, practices and standardized care guidelines.  The Residency Program Director must have responsibility, authority and accountability for: administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; Resident recruitment and selection, evaluation, and promotion of residents, and disciplinary actions; supervision of residents; and resident education in the context of patient care.  This role consists of a 7:3 ratio whereby .7 time dedicated to staff Physician/Surgeon responsibilities and .3 time spent overseeing the Residency Program.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner.
   2. Utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation.
   3. Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors.
   4. Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
   5. Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialled to perform.
   6. Physician will use the appropriate pharmacological dispensing consistent with patients age, medical conditions, allergies, drug interaction and duration of therapy assuring quality of care in the dispensing of both narcotic and non-narcotic medication.
   7. Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification.
   8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

The Residency Program Director must:

1. Be a role model of professionalism; 
2. Design and conduct the program in a fashion consistent with the needs of the community, the mission(s) of the Sponsoring Institution and the mission(s) of the program; 
3. Administer and maintain a learning environment conducive to educating the residents in each of the ACGME competency domains; 
4. Have the authority to approve or remove physicians and non-physicians as faculty members at all participating sites, including the designation of core faculty members, and must develop an overseer process to evaluate candidates prior to approval; 
5. Have the authority to remove residents from supervising interactions and/or learning environments that do not meet the standards of the program; 
6. Submit accurate and complete information required and requested by the DIO, GMEC, and ACGME; 
7. Provide a learning and working environment in which residents have the opportunity to raise concerns, report mistreatment, and provide feedback in a confidential manner as appropriate, without fear of intimidation or retaliation; 
8. Ensure the program's compliance with the sponsoring institutions policy and procedures related to grievances and due process, including when action is taken to suspend or dismiss, or not to promote or renew the appointment of a resident; 
9. Ensure the program's compliance with sponsoring institutions policies and procedures on employment and non-discrimination; Residents must not be required to sign a non-competition guarantee or restrictive covenant. 
10. Document verification of education for all residents within 30 days of completion of or departure from the program; 
11. Provide verification of an individual residence education upon the resident’s request, within 30 days;
12. Provide applicants who are offered an interview with information related to their eligibility for the relevant specialty board examinations.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine; Completed Residency. BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Credential(s): Physician MD OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure; Physician - Controlled Substance Registration; DEA Diversion Control Division; Must meet credentialing requirements as established by Bayhealth Medical Staff Services department.
• Experience: Must have at least 3 years’ teaching / academic background to include leadership / program director / GME experience

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: 
• Credential(s): 
• Experience: 

You have many options available to you as a physician, advanced practice clinician (APC) or certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). We’re glad you’re interested in being a part of the Bayhealth team. 

We depend on clinicians like you to provide the superior care our patients expect and deserve. Our clinicians are driven by our commitment to excellence, as the below video shows. 

Why Should I Practice at Bayhealth? 

Our work to match you with the perfect practice opportunity starts well before your first day. During the interview phase, your dedicated recruiter will work closely with you on your clinical interests, practice preferences and more to find the right opportunity for you. Though we encourage you to view our openings for physicians, we also encourage you to reach out to our recruiter if you don’t see a listing that fits your practice. We’ve worked with physicians and clinicians to find or create an opportunity even when an opening wasn’t available at the time. 

From the moment you walk in our doors, we’ll work to welcome you as an integral part of our team and our community. Our physician liaison team members will introduce you to colleagues throughout the Bayhealth system, as well as primary care and other clinicians in the communities we serve. This facilitates building relationships with your fellow clinicians and increases your referrals. 

You’ll have the opportunity to take part in committees, performance-improvement initiatives and other programs as a member of our medical staff. Though these activities are optional, they do provide an opportunity to shape the high-quality care we offer to the communities we serve. 

About Bayhealth 

Bayhealth facilities include the only hospital in Kent County and the newest hospital in Sussex County.

We have earned numerous accreditations and recognitions for our leading care, including:

• The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®
• Magnet® recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Top Performer in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality 

Bayhealth is a financially strong healthcare organization, and we’re proud to offer our team members competitive compensation and benefits packages.

We embrace diversity within our teams. Our organization is committed to equality for people of all ages, abilities, races, languages and cultures. We regularly work with international medical candidates if they’re board-certified or board-eligible in the United States, and we can assist with visa sponsorship if needed. Learn more about our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).