Program Director - Internal Medicine Residency

St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana is looking for a Program Director for our ACGME Accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program! 

SFMC is committed to constructing a program that develops highly trained, caring professionals who deliver state-of-the-art care to the communities which they serve. With our first class of residents graduated,  we are seeking a Program Director who shares those goals and has the expertise to create and maintain this environment.  This individual will gain the satisfaction of helping to build a program to serve the needs of Northeast Louisiana for years to come. 

Job Description

The Program Director is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and general administration of the Internal Medicine Residency Program.  The Program Director is also responsible for the standards, quality, and reputation of the program.  They will be expected to integrate the program with existing hospital services in a manner that enhances value and quality for patients and residents’ educational experiences, as well as promote an optimum environment for professional development.  The program director must administer and maintain an educational environment conducive to educating the residents in each of the ACGME competency areas. The Program Director will collaborate with the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) and DIO to prepare and present routine status reports on the program and its residents, as well as meet all required ACGME standards to obtain and continue program certification. The institutional application is pending placement of a full-time program director. This program is fully supported by the leadership of the medical center and health system. Our experienced interim program director will be available to support this position during the transition.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and selection of Internal Medicine Residents
• Organization of the program including organization of rotations, educational activities, and modeling professional behavior as an example to all program participants.
• Submitting program reports to the GME Committee on request.  
• Updating both program and resident records through ACGME Accreditation Data System.
• Ensuring that the implementation of fair policies, grievance procedures, and due process is established and upheld by the GMEC and consistent with the ACGME Institutional requirements.
• Preparing an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program
• Preparing for onsite interviews as requested by ACGME 
• Maintaining the quality of the Internal Medicine residency program so that it meets ACGME accreditation standards
• General administration of the program including all activities related to recruitment and selection, training, supervision, evaluation, goals and objectives, and resident well-being

Specifications

Licensure:  

• Certified in Internal Medicine by ABIM or AOBIM

Special Skills:  

• Coordinate meetings
• Delegates appropriately to all levels of staff
• Develop office procedures 
• Knowledge of healthcare standards and regulations 
• Leadership and management capabilities 
• Excellent computer skills 
• Good interpersonal/human relations skills 
• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Good time management/prioritization skills

The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible.

This commitment is grounded in a history that is more than 100 years old, but reflected today by our strategic vision of transforming healthcare through superior performance and excellent patient care.

As a nonprofit, mission-focused Catholic healthcare ministry, we give special attention to our citizens who are most in need. During the most recent fiscal year, we provided more than $39 million in unreimbursed care and community support to the underprivileged.

Our health system is one of the largest in Louisiana, with hospitals, clinics and physicians located throughout Louisiana and in Mississippi. In fact, we provide care to almost half of Louisiana’s citizens, and serve in Mississippi's largest metropolitan area. Because of our size and the partnerships we have with other local organizations, we are able to pool our resources and share cost and service efficiencies and learn from each other, thereby accelerating our ability to improve care and solve challenges.

Since our founding in Monroe, Louisiana in 1911, we have been blessed by the guidance of the Franciscan Sisters. Through their guidance and steadfast example, we have committed to assure that we perpetuate their healing ministry for another hundred years. It is a noble purpose we strive to fulfill every day.

Our ten hospitals include:

• Our Lady of the Angels in Bogalusa
• Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge
• Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in Baton Rouge
• Our Lady of the Lake Ascension in Gonzales
• Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette
• Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's in Lafayette
• Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital
• St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi
• St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe.
• Assumption Community Hospital

Following in the footsteps of our founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, our team members and physicians are called to provide high quality care and compassion to all people, especially those most in need.

As we look to the future of our healthcare ministry, we chart our course by “going where we are called.”

St. Francis Medical Center is a not-for-profit 352-bed medical center in Monroe, Louisiana with more than 1,800 team members committed to caring for those we serve. With an acute-care hospital, freestanding outpatient center, 19 outpatient clinics, and nearly 350 physician partners, St. Francis Medical Center provides comprehensive healthcare services for a variety of medical and surgical specialties.

St. Francis offers Northeast Louisiana’s only Level III NICU, Level III OB, and Level II PICU services. St. Francis Medical Center leads the region in heart and vascular services, critical care, and complex and minimally invasive surgical procedures. The hospital offers an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Centers of Excellence in the areas of obstetrics, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive gynecology, and breast health.

St. Francis Medical Group (SFMG) is an organization of physicians, mid-level providers, and team members who provide primary and specialty care through outpatient clinics and a robust Hospitalist/Intensivist Program. The Group is one of Northeast Louisiana’s largest physician networks and is backed by the traditions, values and resources of St. Francis Medical Center. SFMG patients are treated with efficient and state of the art methods with providers delivering respectful and compassionate care, especially for those most in need.

"Our goal is to provide our patients and referring doctors with the best and most efficient healthcare that can be offered in the region. We want to simplify the process of seeing a doctor so people are treated at the first sign of trouble, before conditions worsen and cause painful and costly complications." - Tom Gullatt, MD, St. Francis Medical Group President.

Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge

Monroe is the central hub of Northeast Louisiana and is rich in community, natural beauty, and activities. With over 100 local eateries, 10 museums, dozens of boutiques, and fantastic school systems, both public and private, Monroe is proud to provide the area with a culture and sense of community unlike anywhere else. We pride ourselves in bringing to life the phrase “southern hospitality,” and are honored to bring a sense of comradery and family into our everyday lives.

For more information on this opportunity or to submit your CV, please contact:

Mackenzie Ernst, CPRP | Physician Recruiter

St. Francis Medical Group | FMOLHS

P: 318-966-6148

E: mackenzie.ernst@fmolhs.org