Program Director Positions Open

Applicants must fulfill ACGME criteria for program director, be eligible for academic rank of associate or full professor (clinical track or other).  Qualified applicants must also have the energy, vision and organizational and administrative skills necessary to build this new residency program from its inception. Salary and level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  To apply, send a letter of intent and CV to: Jeanette Mladenovic, M.D., Senior Associate Dean (GME), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, P.O. 016960 (C203), Miami, Florida, 33101. Electronic submissions will also be accepted, preferably in PDF format, and should be marked confidential and e-mailed to: jmladenovic@med.miami.edu.

31 January 2008--The Department of Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital has an immediate opening for a Surgical Educator.  The department maintains a substantive general surgical residency graduating six chief residents a year, and maintains over 30 residents during their development.  The department engenders a commitment to educational excellence and seeks to formalize and improve its approach to the competencies and develop new research opportunities.

Current educational research includes:  ethical reasoning, interview methods, simulation, interactive multimedia procedural education, institutional safety programs, crew resource management, and a host of others. 

The department is known for innovation coupled with hard work.  Resources for high level multi-media development and alternative learning environments (like the International  Space Station) abound.

The Surgical Educator will work closely with our Program Director, Associate program directors and Program Coordinator, to develop and improve our learning environment.  This will include development of curriculum, development and refinement of measurement and assessment tools, and academic publication.  In addition, this individual will be expected to help residents interested in research with the development of protocols, statistical analysis, and creation of presentations/publications.  Outreach programs including high schools and summer medical student internships are also within scope of this position.  Grant experience and interest are encouraged. Through the Department’s affiliation with Wayne State University, an academic title and track can be developed.

Opportunity for advancement and career development include fellowships, other surgical subspecialties and a cooperative and growing Institutional Graduate Medical Education Office.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to innovate, teach, learn, and study.  Evidence of integrity and work capacity are valued above all else.

Candidates should be familiar with the ACGME competencies, and the medical realm.  Masters and PhD level candidates will be considered.  Academic appointments are available through our affiliation with Wayne State University. Pay will be appropriate to experience and degree level.

For further consideration, please email Associate Program Director, Ilan Rubinfeld, M.D., at IRubinf1@hfhs.org. or Program Coordinator, Toni Haddad, at tseguna1@hfhs.org.