Graduate Medical Education Program Manager

Riverside County, CA

$114K — $159K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or healthcare administration preferred.
  • Two years in an administrative role, with one year supervising staff.
  • Substantial experience in a medical education environment.
  • Demonstrated success working with physicians and medical leadership.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and supervise daily operations of GME programs and staff.
  • Interview, hire, and train subordinate staff, and evaluate their performance.
  • Act as liaison between medical staff and RUHS administration.
  • Oversee credentialing and privileging of resident physicians and fellows.
  • Ensure compliance with ACGME requirements and maintain accreditation readiness.
  • Monitor departmental budget and expenditures for GME programs.
  • Evaluate GME program operations, analyze trends, and recommend improvements.

Benefits

  • Flexible Benefit Credit for medical/dental insurance.
  • Vision coverage at no cost for employees and dependents.
  • Participation in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
  • Eligibility for the Performance Recognition Plan for leadership positions.
  • 9/80 work schedule with one telecommuting day after training.
Full Job Description
Salary : $114,266.58 - $159,128.62 Annually
Location : Moreno Valley
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-74312 - 01 AL
Department: RUHS-Medical Center
Division: Med. Postgraduate Ed
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is seeking candidates for a Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Manager to oversee the operational and administrative functions of its residency and fellowship programs. The primary office location is the main medical center campus in Moreno Valley; however, occasional travel to other sites throughout the county will be required.

The Graduate Medical Education Program Manager is a management-level classification that reports to the Director of Medical Staff Services. Incumbents are responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of GME programs, including the supervision of GME Coordinators and related staff. Through subordinate staff, the Graduate Medical Education Program Manager ensures the timely and compliant execution of credentialing, privileging, and provider enrollment processes while maintaining adherence to all program requirements, accreditation standards, and applicable regulations. This classification is accountable for efficient program administration and the coordination of activities that support the overall success of graduate medical education programs and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in a medical education environment, demonstrated success working with physicians and medical leadership, strong organizational and multitasking abilities, and experience supervising, leading, and training staff.

The schedule will be a 9/80 with one telecommuting day per week after successful completion of the initial 6-month training period.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311 of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the
achievement of organizational objectives.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plan, organize, manage, and supervise the daily operations of GME programs and staff.
• Interview, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff; assign workloads and monitor performance; represent the department on grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate GME staff activities and act as a liaison between the medical staff and RUHS administration.
• Oversee the credentialing and privileging activities for resident physicians and fellows and assist with managing the provider enrollment process; ensure timeliness and accuracy of the medical staff credentialing, privileging and provider enrollment processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements and state regulations; maintain accreditation readiness.
• Assist with the departmental budget; monitor expenditures; prepare and maintain documentation for accreditation site visits and annual program reviews.
• Maintain and manage computerized information systems related to collecting and storing program data; generate required reports and documentation.
• Coordinate credentialing support for resident physicians and fellows in collaboration with medical staff leadership and clinical departments; oversee onboarding, scheduling and evaluation processes for resident physicians and fellows; ensure onboarding and reappointment processes for trainees are completed accurately and in compliance with ACGME standards.
• Assist with committee support by preparing agendas, recording actions and tracking implementation of recommendations for GME-related committees (e.g., Medical Executive Committee), ensuring timely follow-up and documentation.
• Maintain and update GME policies and procedures to ensure compliance with ACGME requirements, institutional bylaws and applicable state and federal regulations; collaborate with leadership on revisions as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate GME program operations, analyze trends and recommend process improvements; ensure departmental productivity standards, goals and objectives are met.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in business or healthcare administration, or a closely related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of full-time experience.)

Experience: Two years in an administrative or staff capacity, which must have included a minimum of one year supervising professional and technical staff in medical staff or research center services.

Knowledge of: The principles, methods and techniques of medical staff services administration and organization; functions, regulations and requirements of residency programs and medical staff operations, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements, American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Graduate Medical Education services, AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service, and FREIDA residency matching electronic system; Joint Commission, state and federal regulatory organizations, and National Committee for Quality Assurance regulations and standards related to medical staff services; procedures and standards for the credentialing and privileging of physicians and allied health professionals for hospitals or health systems.

Ability to: Plan, organize and direct the work of medical staff services; analyze and evaluate operational programs, projects and procedures; Medical Executive Committee by-laws and rules with particular emphasis on compliance with federal and state hospital accreditation regulations; plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise processes and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, physicians, managers, and the general public; write concise and accurate Requests for Proposals/Quotes, reports and correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For additional information regarding this recruitment, please contact the recruiter Angela Levinson at 951-955-5562 or [email protected].
APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
  • Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
  • Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
  • Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023, the employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:
  1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
  2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
  3. A member who first established CalPERS membership pr

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