Description

Program Director, Family Medicine Residency

MaineHealth is seeking an experienced and visionary physician leader to serve as Program Director of the MaineHealth Family Medicine Residency in Portland, Maine.

About the Program

The MaineHealth Family Medicine Residency Program is a well-established, academically rigorous, full-spectrum Family Medicine training program with a long history of producing exceptional physicians. The program consists of 24 residents (8-8-8) and is based at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.

Our graduates pursue a wide range of career paths, including inpatient medicine, outpatient primary care, obstetrics, rural practice, urban practice, and additional fellowship training. The residency benefits from a large, dedicated faculty group and strong partnerships across MaineHealth's extensive network of residency and fellowship programs.

Residents and faculty enjoy a culture characterized by:

• Strong educational excellence and academic rigor
• Full-spectrum Family Medicine training
• Close faculty-resident relationships and mentorship
• Deep commitment to serving diverse patient populations
• Robust interdisciplinary collaboration across specialties
• Opportunities to teach Tufts University School of Medicine Maine Track students
• Access to Family Medicine fellowship programs in Sports Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Integrative Medicine

Position Summary

The Program Director serves as the physician leader of the Family Medicine Residency Program and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements while advancing the program's educational mission and strategic vision.

Working in close partnership with the Residency Program Manager, the Program Director provides oversight of the residency curriculum, faculty educational activities, resident development, accreditation requirements, and program operations.

This position is designed as:

• 0.6 FTE Administrative Leadership
• 0.1 FTE Direct Educational Activities/Resident Teaching
• 0.3 FTE Clinical Practice

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient, inpatient, or a combination of Family Medicine practice, with outpatient care most likely based at MaineHealth Family Medicine practices in Portland and/or Falmouth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Family Medicine Residency Program
• Maintain compliance with all ACGME accreditation standards and requirements
• Oversee curriculum development, implementation, and continuous improvement
• Supervise and support faculty in their educational responsibilities
• Foster an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing learning environment
• Lead resident recruitment, selection, evaluation, and professional development
• Collaborate with departmental, institutional, and graduate medical education leaders
• Participate in teaching, mentorship, and scholarly activities
• Promote innovation and excellence in Family Medicine education
• Maintain an active clinical practice consistent with residency program leadership requirements

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maine
• Minimum of three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience consistent with ACGME Program Director requirements
• Previous leadership experience in graduate medical education, residency education, academic medicine, or related settings
• Demonstrated commitment to Family Medicine education and resident development

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Collaborative and thoughtful leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to balance accountability with mentorship and support
• Strong organizational and administrative capabilities
• Commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland, Maine offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

Contact: Katye Thatcher, CPRP, Physician and APP Recruiter, [email protected]

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