Internal Medicine Residency Program Director

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis, in partnership with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, seeks an experienced physician leader to serve as Program Director for its established Internal Medicine Residency Program. The Program Director provides overall leadership for the residency's educational quality, accreditation standing, and reputation while integrating the program with the department's clinical and academic mission. The role offers protected time for administration and education, alongside clinical practice, teaching, and an academic faculty appointment.

Practice Info

• ACME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program
• SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a 525-bed hospital
• Level III Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center
• Offers a wide variety of in and outpatient services, including cancer care, a wound center, CV and open-heart surgery, a chest pain center, and advanced stroke care
• Handles high-risk obstetrics and fetal surgery, along with comprehensive women's breast health services
• Affiliation with St. Louis University School of Medicine

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization, direction, and continuous improvement of the residency across all participating sites
• Direct curriculum design and implementation to meet ACGME and ABIM standards
• Oversee resident recruitment, evaluation, promotion, and graduation, including the Clinical Competency Committee
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-quality teaching faculty
• Ensure a learning environment that balances education and clinical service and supports resident well-being
• Maintain the program's accreditation, including accurate reporting and ADS submissions, in partnership with the GME office
• Foster scholarship and a culture of inquiry among residents and faculty

Benefits

• Protected time and departmental support to lead effectively

Shift & Schedule

• No less than 50% protected time (0.5 FTE) for program administration and education, consistent with ACGME requirements, with the balance dedicated to clinical practice and teaching

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, with maintenance of ABIM certification (required)
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Missouri medical license (required)
• Qualifications meeting ACGME program director eligibility, including the requisite educational and administrative experience (required)
• Eligibility for academic faculty appointment (required)
• Prior GME leadership experience (e.g., associate program director, core faculty, or clerkship director) (preferred)
• A record of teaching excellence and scholarly activity (preferred)
• Demonstrated success building faculty and improving program outcomes (preferred)