RMGME is accepting applications for a Psychiatry Residency Program Director. This is a full-time physician leadership role. The Program Director reports to the Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and the Vice President of Graduate Medical Education, and is accountable to the RMGME Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) and the ACGME.
About the Psychiatry Residency Program The Psychiatry Residency is a four-year program sponsored by RMGME [ACGME status: accredited / pursuing initial accreditation], with [#] PGY-1 positions per year. The program trains psychiatrists to care for complex, underserved patients in community and safety-net settings. Residents train at [primary site] and at affiliated consortium sites, including [continuity clinic / FQHC partners]. The Program Director will lead the program through [initial accreditation and launch / continued growth] and shape its curriculum, faculty, and culture from the ground up.
Responsibilities- Lead the program's educational curriculum and maintain compliance with ACGME Common and Psychiatry-Specific Program Requirements, including curriculum development, resident evaluation and feedback, policy development, duty-hour monitoring, and resident well-being
- Prepare and manage accreditation submissions, site visits, the Annual Program Evaluation, and ADS updates
- Approximately [60]% administrative time and [40]% clinical effort, subject to program size and Associate Program Director support
- Oversee clinical rotations, didactics, psychotherapy training, assessment, advising, and scholarly activity
- Lead resident recruitment and selection through ERAS and the NRMP Match
- Oversee resident onboarding, orientation, training, and evaluations
- Chair the Clinical Competency Committee and Program Evaluation Committee, or appoint and oversee their chairs
- Recruit, develop, and evaluate core faculty
- Coordinate with leadership at consortium and affiliate training sites, and manage Program Letters of Agreement
- Provide direct clinical care and resident supervision at a training site
- Participate in GMEC meetings and RMGME institutional initiatives
- Contribute to strategic planning and growth of RMGME's psychiatry and behavioral health training
- Other projects and duties as assigned
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications- MD or DO degree
- Current certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in Psychiatry, or qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee
- Current California medical license, or eligibility to obtain one before start date
- At least three (3) years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited training program
- Demonstrated record of teaching, clinical leadership, and educational program development
Preferred Qualifications- Experience launching a new residency program or leading an initial accreditation
- Experience with community-based, safety-net, or FQHC settings
- Experience working with diverse and underserved patient populations
- Commitment to the highest standards of ethics and professional integrity
- Additional language skills (Spanish strongly preferred)
Benefits401k
Blue Cross Full PPO
