Emergency Medicine Program Director | Independence, MO Full-Time

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking a founding Emergency Medicine Program Director to establish their Emergency Medicine Residency Program in the Kansas City Metro.

Qualified Candidates:

• Board-certified in emergency medicine
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as physician core faculty OR associate program director OR department chair in an ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine residency program.
• Ability to obtain Missouri licensure
• Work on obtaining initial ACGME accreditation through submission of application.
• Maintain current knowledge of the accreditation and operational requirements of the residency program, including monitoring current trends and anticipating changes. Maintain working knowledge of GME finance and reimbursement as it pertains to the Emergency Medicine residency program.
• Assure that faculty meet the program’s research and scholarly activity requirements, including active participation in clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs, and research conferences in a manner that promotes a spirit of inquiry and scholarship.
• Collaborate with the faculty to evaluate resident performance in relation to the educational objectives of the program and the ACGME’s milestones for Emergency Medicine.
• Responsible for clinical and faculty leadership and development of the clinical environment for students
• 50% administrative/50% clinical responsibilities

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth
• Competitive salary with an incentive-based package
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability
• CME time and dues allowances
• 401(k) with company matching

About Centerpoint Medical Center:

• Centerpoint Medical Center features 285+ private rooms, 440+ physicians on the medical staff, a strong complement of subspecialists, and 1300+ staff.
• Hospital & ER features include the only Level II Trauma Center in eastern Jackson County; an accredited chest pain center and variety of cardiovascular services; orthopedic services including total joint and sports medicine; stroke center with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification; women’s services; among many others.

The Kansas City region is a two-state region home to more than 2.5 million people as well as home to corporate headquarters giants including Cerner, AMC, Garmin, Hallmark and H&R Block, among many others. KCI Airport features 10 major airlines and the fewest flight delays, making travel easy. With non-stop flights available, you can be on either coast in 3 hours or less. For the food enthusiast—KC features four James Beard Award winning chefs and about a dozen finalists. Kansas City ranked No. 19 on Forbes’ list of the 20 Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now.

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