General Surgery Program Director Opportunity

Holy Cross Hospital and the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine have an excellent full-time employment opportunity for an experienced, Board-Certified Surgeon to lead the General Surgery Residency program located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The University of Miami at Holy Cross General Surgery Residency program is ACGME accredited and is committed to providing the next generation of physicians with the highest quality of education and training. Our residents work alongside experienced clinicians practicing in the state-of-the-art Holy Cross Hospital and train not only in the fundamentals of general surgery but have access to advanced training in laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

The Program Director will be responsible for the general administration of the program. Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining authority and accountability of the program.
• Enforcing of policies and procedures required by governing agencies.
• Maintaining ACGME accreditation and ensuring program excellence in a patient centered environment.
• Recruiting residents into the program.
• Maintaining the evaluation process for resident performance.
• Participating in the competency evaluations of residents.

Requirements of this opportunity include:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO)
• Valid medical license in the State of Florida
• Current board certification by The American Board of Surgery
• Must possess a minimum of five years of experience as a Program Director, Associate Director, or Core Faculty member in an ACGME approved Surgery residency as well as leadership and administrative experience and the willingness to combine administrative and diagnostic (teaching) responsibilities.
• Strong administrative and team building skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain hospital privileges at participating institutions and UMMG affiliated facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated leader to develop and lead a state-of-the-art General Surgery Residency program. 

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Holy Cross Hospital offers an excellent compensation and benefit package for employed providers.

Holy Cross Hospital (HCH) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Since opening its doors in 1955, the 559-bed hospital has offered progressive services and programs to meet the evolving healthcare needs of Broward County. Today, Holy Cross has more than 600 physicians on staff representing more than 40 specialties and more than 3,000 employees. The hospital is fully accredited by the independent Joint Commission, and its medical team has earned a reputation for excellence unsurpassed in the community.

Holy Cross Medical Group (HCMG), established in 1993, is a group of more than 160 of the top physicians in South Florida employed by Holy Cross Hospital. Together, they provide a wide array of services, in various specialties, and have offices located throughout Broward and southern Palm Beach counties.

Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Medical Group are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

To learn more about Holy Cross, visit www.holy-cross.com.  

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is minutes away from miles of blue waterways, soft golden sands and gentle ocean breezes. Our diverse hotels, shopping centers, arts and entertainment, a world of golf and more await you. Plan a spa day or a day cruise.

Area museums invite you to explore acclaimed art, culture, science and history exhibits. Meanwhile, world-class entertainment is within easy reach. For accompanying family members, the area offers endless opportunities for relaxation, recreation and entertainment while the visiting patient takes advantage of Holy Cross Hospital’s world-class medical care.

Holy Cross is conveniently located near the Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale International Airport and also accessible from Miami and Palm Beach International Airports. In addition, we are close to one of the busiest ports in the U.S.

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.