General Surgery Residency Program Director in Birmingham, AL

Baptist Health in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a Program Director of its General Surgery Residency Program. This is a rare opportunity to lead a long-standing, academically focused, community hospital-based program while maintaining an active clinical practice. The appointment is designed as 0.50 FTE educational and administrative leadership and 0.50 FTE clinical practice. Targeted start date is June/July 2027.

Key Responsibilities of the General Surgery Program Director:

· Leadership & Management: Direct the training program, set goals, and manage daily operations.

· Curriculum & Education: Design overall program structure, clinical rotations, and didactic lecture series

· Evaluation & Feedback: Assess resident performance, track resident progress, and guide struggling learners

· Compliance & Accreditation: Follow program requirements from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and ensure compliance with policies and procedures at the various participating training sites

· Recruitment & Selection: Interview and select new residents and faculty for the program

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate for this position will meet, at a minimum, the following qualifications:

· MD or DO degree, or equivalent medical degree acceptable for Alabama licensure

· Unrestricted Alabama medical license, or eligibility to obtain one, plus required controlled-substance registrations

· Current certification in surgery by the American Board of Surgery

· At least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience, or qualifications acceptable to the ACGME’s Surgery Review Committee

Preferred qualifications include:

· Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (or a similar subspecialty organization) is preferred.

· Current or former Program Director, Associate Program Director, core faculty leader, clerkship director, simulation leader, or other substantial GME leadership experience.

· Formal training or demonstrated expertise in surgical education, assessment, curriculum design, faculty development, quality improvement, patient safety, or leadership.

· Current general surgery practice or a surgical subspecialty that complements the current clinical enterprise and resident curriculum.

· Record of effective change leadership, collaboration across multiple sites, faculty mentorship, resident advocacy, and academic productivity.

Compensation and Benefits:

Baptist Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package with relocation assistance available. Compensation is expected to cover 50% of time for protected administrative work with 50% of time reserved for clinical activity with a bonus opportunity based on clinical productivity.

Serving our neighbors for more than a century, Baptist Health Princeton Hospital in Birmingham is a 505-bed facility dedicated to a patient-first approach.

A recognized leader in aortic valve surgery, COPD, heart attack, heart failure and stroke, we provide fast, lifesaving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms. Our full range of services includes comprehensive emergency room care; cardiovascular care, including structural heart and valve care; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; a comprehensive sleep center; a comprehensive bariatrics center, providing surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss procedures; and women’s care for all stages of life.

We have achieved Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). At Baptist Health Princeton Hospital, we are committed to contributing to the future of healthcare through our clinical research and medical residency program.

Baptist Health is a private, not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible care for the communities of Central Alabama. Baptist Health’s system of care includes five acute care hospitals and more than 1,700 licensed beds; a free-standing emergency room, one of the first of its kind in Alabama; Alabama’s largest primary care network with 70 primary care clinics along as well as specialty care; approximately 2,600 employed and affiliated physicians; and more than 7,000 team members. Baptist Health is actively involved in community outreach and education, providing health screenings, wellness programs, and support groups to advance wellness for the entire region.

Baptist Health joins the Orlando Health connected network of care that spans from Florida’s Atlantic to Gulf coasts, to Puerto Rico, and now to Central Alabama. Nationally recognized for its high-performing community and specialty hospitals, the now 5,150 plus-bed healthcare system includes 42 hospitals and emergency departments with 10 more in development, dedicated specialty institutes, behavioral health and skilled nursing facilities, urgent care locations, multiple physician groups and numerous outpatient centers. More than 5,125 physicians in over 105 specialties have privileges across the system, with 35,000+ team members.