Director of Graduate Medical Education Full-Time

Director of Graduate Medical Education

A rural health system in northern New England has retained PX3 Medical to confidentially recruit its inaugural Director of Graduate Medical Education. This is a foundational leadership role responsible for the launch, accreditation, and ongoing administration of a newly ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program welcoming its first class of PGY-1 residents in July 2027. It is a rare opportunity to build a residency from the ground up within a rural health system – one of the few new rural Family Medicine programs launched without an academic medical center partner.

Primary Responsibilities:

– Lead operational development and implementation of the inaugural Family Medicine Residency Program through July 2027 launch and beyond

– Serve as institutional lead for ACGME accreditation, including the upcoming site visit and all subsequent reviews, annual reports, and documentation

– Conduct a comprehensive gap analysis of current program readiness and drive completion of remaining infrastructure – curriculum, evaluation systems, onboarding, and policies

– Manage the transition of GME oversight from the current FQHC sponsor to the health system

– Establish and oversee the institutional GME office and supporting infrastructure

– Coordinate residency recruitment strategy and NRMP/ERAS Match cycles

– Manage GME budgets, grants, and CMS funding, including DGME and IME reimbursement

– Manage Program Letters of Agreement with regional and out-of-state training partners

– Partner with executive leadership on long-term GME strategy and future program expansion

– Coordinate faculty development and support residency leadership, faculty, and clinical educators

– Provide direct patient care in an outpatient family medicine clinic

Required Qualifications:

– Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible GME administrative experience (flexibility for candidates with a shorter timeframe and a demonstrated program-build track record)

– Active MD/DO Physician License in Family Medicine or Med Peds

– Demonstrated experience supporting ACGME-accredited residency programs, including accreditation, compliance, and operations

– Deep working knowledge of ACGME requirements, NRMP, ERAS, and GME best practices

– Proven experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects

– Willingness to be on-site to build direct relationships with providers and clinical partners

Preferred:

– Experience launching a new residency program and/or supporting initial ACGME accreditation

– Rural health, critical access hospital, rural training track, community-based residency, or FQHC experience

– Knowledge of CMS GME funding mechanisms and Medicare reimbursement (DGME/IME)

– Experience establishing institutional GME infrastructure at organizations new to graduate medical education

– Family Medicine residency program experience

– Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma and high-reliability organization principles

Compensation & Benefits:

$350,000+ base, commensurate with experience. Incentive plan (quality- and milestone-based) co-designed with the CEO. Sign-on bonus and relocation fully supported.

PTO: 32 days year one, 35 days from year two. Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, DCA, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD. Retirement: 403(b) with 1.5% match and 457(b) at 15% of base, vesting after 3 years.

All inquiries handled confidentially. Client name, exact location, and full position details are released only after an initial recruiter conversation. PX3 Medical is a physician and healthcare executive search firm. Equal opportunity employer.

Tagged as: Designated Institutional Officer, Family Medicine, GME