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Transformational** **Internal Medicine Residency Program Director for Robust University of Arizona COM Program in Phoenix

We seek an academic leader to continue our transformation of medical education in the Internal Medicine Residency Program with its established reputation in educational innovation and resident-centeredness. As a core residency program, the program director will interface closely with the Combined Medicine-Pediatrics program, Preliminary PGY1 program, and 9 sub-specialty fellowship programs. This leader will support our commitment to personalized education using technological strategies that optimize resident education in a new era of medical training.

Banner Health has a long history of GME programs and the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix became the sponsoring institution in 2015 as the two organizations created a formal affiliation to combine their strengths. Our programs are nationally recognized for leadership in educational innovation clinical excellence, quality and safety, teaching and innovation. The IM residency is one of 40 ACGME accredited programs with 15 in the Department of Medicine. With over 360 current residents and fellows in our programs, we have been training residents and students for over 60 years. The IM residency is comprised of 83 residents and 7 chief residents at our flagship academic medical center, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, and the Phoenix VA Medical Center.

This position will have a matrix reporting relationship to the relevant components of the role direct reporting to the Vice Chair for Education and Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine within the College of Medicine Phoenix for all academic activities, Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education for program-related activities, and respective Division Chief for all clinical activities conducted at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix.

Key Roles:

+ Develop strategic plans, operational goals, budgets, and objectives for the Program so that the program is conducted in a fashion consistent with the needs of the community, the mission(s) of the Sponsoring Institution, department and the mission(s) of the program.

+ Oversee teaching activities and evaluation in compliance with medical education standardsat all clinical sites to allow safe and effective patient care and progressively increasing responsibility by the resident according to their level of education, ability, and experience

+ Lead a team of Associate Program Directors and other program faculty

+ Provide responsible operational and financial oversight of the program

+ Direct recruitment, selection, instruction, supervision, advising, evaluation, mentoring, and advancement of residents

+ Provide and support innovative approaches to advance medical education for the future, including technological solutions

+ Maintain a clinical practice in boarded specialty with FTE allocation as 0.5 program director FTE and 0.5 clinical FTE

+ Maintain current knowledge of, and compliance with, sponsoring institutions GME Policies and the ACGME Institutional and Program Requirements.

+ Demonstrate strong leadership skills and exemplary communication and emotional intelligencewith residents, program leadership, and all program stakeholders,in order to maintain a conducive learning environment.

Qualifications:

+ ABIM Certification in Internal Medicine (ongoing)

+ At least three years GME educational and/or administrative experience (as Program Director/Associate PD or Core Faculty preferred)

+ Evidence of clinical, scholarly, and teaching excellence

+ Passion for teaching and fostering a culture of excellence

+ Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

+ Ability to thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment

+ Proven experience in medical education and program development desired

+ Eligible for clinical privileges in the relevant specialty at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix

+ Eligible for faculty appointment at the University of Arizona, commensurate with experience and credentials

Banner University Medical Group, the academic practice plan of Banner Health, offers a generous salary and recruitment incentives, along with an industry-leading benefits package.

Banner Healthis a Top 5 Large Health System premier non-profit health network with a Fitch rating of AA-. Recognized for clinical quality consistently provided to patients in our hospitals, Banner Health is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates 30 hospitals, including three academic medical centers, and other related health entities and services in six states.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix has developed an integral network of clinical partners in the Phoenix area, anchored by the Banner Health System and its flagship hospital, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. The College is part of the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC), a major biosciences hub and premier provider of medical education.

Find more details about our institutions at:

www.bannerhealth.com

www.phoenixmed.arizona.edu/gme

www.phoenixmed.arizona.edu/medicine

_As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Banner Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer._

Banner Health complies with applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability.