Program Director, UAMS Berryville Family Medicine Residency Program

Family Medicine Residency Program Director

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health:
  Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement:
  Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

The Program Director (PD) provides leadership and oversight for the Family Medicine Residency Program in compliance with the ACGME Program Requirements for Family Medicine. This position has a primary clinical practice at Mercy Hospital Berryville and the Mercy Clinic Berryville, the clinical partner for this rural training program. This is a 1-2 program in which residents serve the first year in Fayetteville at Washington Regional, integrated into the UAMS Northwest Family Medicine Residency Program.

For years 2 and 3, residents are based in Carroll County. The Program Director has oversight of residents and faculty at two rural family practice outpatient clinics – a Mercy clinic in Berryville and a Washington Regional clinic in Eureka Springs. This collaboration across institutions combines the academic excellence and research resources of UAMS with both urban and rural community-based care models to train compassionate, skilled family physicians who are prepared to meet the evolving health needs of rural communities in Arkansas and beyond.

The PD ensures the program fosters excellence in patient care, resident education, faculty development, professionalism, diversity, and continuous improvement, consistent with the UAMS mission to develop the next generation of confident, practice-ready physicians committed to primary care and service to their communities.

Required:

• Board certification in Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians)
• Active, unrestricted medical license.
• Minimum of three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience. Examples include but are not limited to prior service as residency faculty/core faculty, service as a residency site medical director.
• Demonstrated skills in teaching, administration, and leadership.

Preferred:

• Prior Program Director or Associate PD experience.
• Experience with ACGME accreditation, quality improvement, and scholarly activity.

Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents:
License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact ask recruitment for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.