Overview

Harlingen Medical Center was named one of the nation’s 50 top cardiovascular hospitals by Fortune and IBM Watson Health. Harlingen Medical Center was also recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Orthopedic Surgery in “Becker’s Spine Review”. In addition, the hospital received an “A” rating for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group and a “gold plus” award from the American Stroke Association … as well as Healthgrades awards for surgery, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, vaginal and C-section deliveries, gynecologic surgery and procedures, coronary intervention, treatment of heart attack, pacemaker procedures, total knee replacement, hip fracture treatment, and spinal fusion.

Harlingen Medical Center is a nationally recognized and award-winning hospital for clinical excellence and for improving the patient experience! We are dedicated to providing innovative, quality patient care, close to home. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, advanced technology along with evidence based practices; we ensure patients receive the highest quality and most sophisticated care possible.

Responsibilities

Transitional Year (TY) RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Program Director duties will be consistent with ACGME accreditation requirements.  The Program Director will have academic faculty appointment through the affiliate medical school.  The type of such appointment depends on the experience and academic qualifications including research and scholarly activities.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

TY RESIDENCY

Under the direction of the Regional VP Medical Education (RVP), the Program Director is responsible for the general administration, curriculum planning, recruitment, and teaching and supervision of Residency Program. The Program Director establishes the strategic direction of the Program and is responsible for the standards, quality and reputation of such. The Program Director is expected to support integration of the Program with physician practices and hospital clinical services in a manner that enhances value and quality, and that promotes an optimal environment for professional practice and medical education.

Responsibilities of the Program Director are as follows:

Dedicate no less than 50% (at least 20 hours per week) of his or her professional effort to the administrative and educational activities of the Program.

• Clinical Teaching and Supervision of Residents
• Core Program Clinical Teaching
• General Administration
• GME Committees/Meetings
• GME Lecturing/Teaching Conferences
• GME Recruiting/Interviewing
• GME Research/Scholarly Activity
• Resident Evaluation/Monitoring
• Program Evaluation

Qualifications

• ABMS or equivalent board certification in Internal Medicine
• APD or PD experience preferred
• Post-residency clinical experience with additional experience as a faculty member with an accredited residency program required
• Experience in GME leadership as Program Director/ Associate Program Director/Core Faculty for a minimum of three years with strong record of academic achievement
• Excellent leadership, clinical and communication skills