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Bayhealth · 4 months ago

Residency Program Director (General Surgeon)

Dover, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader, and they are seeking a Residency Program Director for their General Surgery department. This role involves providing direct patient care while overseeing the residency program, including resident recruitment, education, and compliance with institutional policies.

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Responsibilities

Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner

Utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation

Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors

Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws

Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialled to perform

Physician will use the appropriate pharmacological dispensing consistent with patients age, medical conditions, allergies, drug interaction and duration of therapy assuring quality of care in the dispensing of both narcotic and non-narcotic medication

Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification

All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Be a role model of professionalism

Design and conduct the program in a fashion consistent with the needs of the community, the mission(s) of the Sponsoring Institution and the mission(s) of the program

Administer and maintain a learning environment conducive to educating the residents in each of the ACGME competency domains

Have the authority to approve or remove physicians and non-physicians as faculty members at all participating sites, including the designation of core faculty members, and must develop an overseer process to evaluate candidates prior to approval

Have the authority to remove residents from supervising interactions and/or learning environments that do not meet the standards of the program

Submit accurate and complete information required and requested by the DIO, GMEC, and ACGME

Provide a learning and working environment in which residents have the opportunity to raise concerns, report mistreatment, and provide feedback in a confidential manner as appropriate, without fear of intimidation or retaliation

Ensure the program's compliance with the sponsoring institutions policy and procedures related to grievances and due process, including when action is taken to suspend or dismiss, or not to promote or renew the appointment of a resident

Ensure the program's compliance with sponsoring institutions policies and procedures on employment and non-discrimination; Residents must not be required to sign a non-competition guarantee or restrictive covenant

Document verification of education for all residents within 30 days of completion of or departure from the program

Provide verification of an individual residence education upon the resident’s request, within 30 days

Provide applicants who are offered an interview with information related to their eligibility for the relevant specialty board examinations

Qualification

Physician licensureControlled Substance RegistrationTeaching experienceGME experienceLeadership experienceProfessionalismCommunication skills

Required

Doctor of Medicine; Completed Residency. BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws

Physician MD OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure; Physician - Controlled Substance Registration; DEA Diversion Control Division; Must meet credentialing requirements as established by Bayhealth Medical Staff Services department

Must have at least 3 years' teaching / academic background to include leadership / program director / GME experience