Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director for Riverside Regional Medical Center Department [...]

Position Summary

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director at Riverside Regional Medical Center will lead the emergency medicine residency program. The role averages 16 protected hours per week dedicated to residency program leadership, with additional time spent in the Emergency Department. The director will oversee compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements, faculty development, curriculum design, assessment, and program evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as physician leader responsible for program oversight, administration, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to all ACGME requirements and institutional policies.
• Lead strategic planning and oversight of all program aspects, including curriculum, faculty development, and scholarly activity.
• Maintain quality and effectiveness of non‑clinical education.
• Attend residency recruitment, interview days, and Match events.
• Oversee curriculum development, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor resident performance and progression toward competency‑based milestones.
• Direct resident recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation, promotion, remediation, and graduation processes.
• Foster a learning environment that promotes professionalism, patient safety, wellness, diversity, inclusion, and scholarly activity.
• Participate in resident and faculty educational conferences and teaching activities.
• Collaborate with residency faculty and institutional leadership to ensure program success.
• Promote faculty development and engagement in resident education.
• Oversee Program Evaluation Committee and Clinical Competency Committee activities.
• Prepare and submit required accreditation reports and program documentation.
• Participate in annual program reviews and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM).
• Eligible for appointment to Riverside Medical Staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to graduate medical education, academic leadership, and physician mentorship.
• Minimum qualifications required by ACGME for Emergency Medicine Residency Program Directors.
• Eligible for Virginia licensure at time of hire; DEA registration (or ability to obtain).
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Preferred: Prior residency leadership experience as Program Director, Associate Program Director, Core Faculty Member, or other academic leadership role.
• Preferred: Experience with resident recruitment, curriculum development, faculty development, accreditation processes, and ACGME requirements.
• Preferred: Scholarly activity and participation in academic medicine.

Compensation & Eligibility

Salary Range: $220,000.00 to $240,000.00 (actual pay depends on specialty, experience, and performance). Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive health benefits and retirement package (based on eligibility).
• Malpractice coverage.
• CME allowance.
• Opportunity to lead and develop the next generation of Emergency Medicine physicians.
• Academic leadership role within an established and growing Graduate Medical Education department.