Job ID: 12
Job Title: Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Parkview Health, a Top 15 U.S. Health System, serving northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, is seeking an outstanding academic physician (MD, DO) to contribute to the continued development of the ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency Program with 4 residents per year in vibrant Fort Wayne, Indiana. The General Surgery Residency Program Director will oversee the fully accredited six-year program that provides high-quality clinical experiences for residents, with many unique opportunities including extensive robotic surgery training, in-depth research participation, and advanced educational experiences. Serving the community since 1878, Parkview Health now operates more than 80 community hospitals, clinics, and health facilities in over 312 locations throughout the region serving a population of more than 895,000 or more than 10% of the state’s population. As the region’s largest employer with more than 14,000 employees, Parkview Health includes an extensive network of primary care and specialty physicians and 11 hospitals, with the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus a regional destination for specialized care.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead an established program that will continue to have significant impact on the quality of care delivery and health outcomes of this population. As a financially-sound (Moody’s Bond Rating of Aa3), community-focused, expanding health system with strong leadership and Board support, Parkview Health has invested in ACGME-accredited programs and is projected to train several hundreds of residents over the next several years.
The Program Director will be a board-certified general surgeon with a strong background in GME; and will play a vital role in shaping the future of our residency program in Fort Wayne, the region’s healthcare hub. The successful candidate will be a confident, visionary leader with the maturity, integrity, knowledge, and cultural sensitivity to inspire, develop, and recruit strong faculty and residents and advance collaborative relationships with community partners.
Opportunity Requirements
- Medical Degree: MD or DO is required.
- Board Certified in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or hold credentials deemed equivalent to Certification by the ACGME’s General Surgery Residency Review Committee.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise and experience working with residents and medical students.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as teaching faculty in an ACGME accredited General Surgery Residency Program.
- At least three (3) years of administrative and teaching experience in Graduate Medical Education.
- Must be appointed in good standing with the Parkview Physicians Group.
- Have unrestricted credentials within Parkview Health and be licensed to practice medicine by the State of Indiana.
Why Choose Parkview Health?
- Existing, fully sponsored ACGME-accredited programs in General Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Transitional Year.
- Parkview Health named Most Wired® for sixth consecutive year.
- Parkview Health has been named Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.
- Parkview Health has again been named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health™.
- Parkview Health named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes Magazine.
- Multiple Parkview hospitals included in 100 Top Hospitals® list, also earn Everest Award.
- Multiple Parkview hospitals recognized among the Best Places to Work in Indiana.
- Magnet status.
- Comprehensive Stroke Center.
- Certified Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Centers.
- Accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- Accredited Chest Pain Center.
- Parkview has the region’s only CyberKnife® System.
- Indiana ranks as one of the nation’s Top Physician Friendly States with low-cost malpractice coverage, low managed care, simple licensing process, etc.
- Fort Wayne, the region’s healthcare hub and one of the Best Cities to Live in the United States, boasts some of the lowest cost of living in the nation. Proximity to Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Detroit.
Parkview offers a competitive compensation, relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package including retirement, health insurance, paid time off, and more.
Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, CVs and applications should be submitted electronically in confidence to c/o: Elaine Auerbach, MBA, MPH: eauerbach@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com
Applicants are asked to apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below.
Contact Information:
Elaine Auerbach, MBA, MPH
Managing Partner & Practice Leader
Kaye/Bassman International Corp.
(972) 265-5259 – Direct
Kaye/Bassman has partnered with Parkview Health to provide executive search services for the Department of GME. Parkview Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
