AHUV - Core Faculty FM: Associate Program Director

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is actively seeking Associate Program Director to join our team in stunning Mendocino County. This is a rare opportunity to work near the redwoods and the Northern California coastline, within driving distance of San Francisco. This is an ideal administrative & teaching position for someone interested in working with an outstanding team, including family medicine physicians and residents through collaboration with our Rural Family Medicine residency program Adventist Health Ukiah Valley (ahfamilyresidency.org)

in Ukiah, CA.

Summary: The Associate Program Director will play a crucial role in maintaining the educational mission, scholarly activities, clinical excellence, and administrative components of our Graduate Medical Education program. Reporting to the Program Director, the Associate Program Director will assist in shaping the future of medical education by guiding residents through a comprehensive curriculum, while engaging and precepting the residents and other learners in clinical settings.

Candidates must demonstrate passion for community health, dedication to family medicine education, and excellent clinical and communication skills.

• Assume leadership in the absence of the Program Director, ensuring the continuity of the residency program.
• Design, monitor, and enhance assigned curricula, including setting clear goals and objectives.
• Provide faculty advisory support and leadership to residents.
• Collaborate with the Program Director in developing and executing resident didactic lectures and hands-on curriculum.
• Contribute to grant-funded activities and support resident's quality improvement research projects.
• Assist in planning and organizing resident orientations, retreats, faculty retreats, and CME events.
• Contribute to recruitment and retention efforts to foster a diverse and talented resident cohort.
• Participate in the evaluation and assessment of residents and other learners.
• Serve on various committees, including graduate medical education, clinical competency, and program evaluation.

• Collaborate with the Program Director to oversee clinical and business activities of the family medicine residency clinic impacting the residency and graduate medical education department.
• Supervise faculty's evaluation, advising work with residents, and contribute to the residency grievance process.
• Qualifications:
• Board certification by ABFM in appropriate specialty or subspecialty.
• Active CA medical license and DEA certification.
• Annual CPR certification.
• Graduation from an accredited medical school with completion of a Residency program.
• Minimum of two years of documented educational and/or administrative experience as a faculty member in a residency program or college of medicine.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Attitudinally suited to lead and contribute to a training program.

• Familiarity with ACGME regulations.
• Experience in clinical practice and teaching in the specialty.
• Commitment to ongoing CME requirements of the ACGME.

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Family Medicine Residency Program was established in 2019 to address the rural health crisis and create full-spectrum family physicians who are well trained to take on the needs of their communities. Unopposed as the only residency program in our county, residents have individualized training at our rural sites and actively participate in local community projects. Our residency program is a 6-6-6 program, affiliated with UC Davis, and ACGME-accredited.

We offer a competitive benefits package through Adventist Health Medical Group (AHMG):

• Faculty Salary
• $45K Sign-On bonus
• Student Loan Repayment
• Relocation Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Malpractice coverage
• Vacation/Sick Time/Holidays
• CME allowance
• 401(k) Retirement

Wage Scale: $334,000

* Total compensation may vary based on additional services, including call coverage, administrative services, performance bonus, etc.

Adventist Health Medical Group (AHMG) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, OR and HI), as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.

Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Candidates must be California licensed or eligible and meet the hospital's medical staff credentialing standards.

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley (AHUV) is part of the North Coast Network of Adventist Health, which includes two acute care facilities, three critical access medical centers and a center for behavioral health. AHUV is a faith- based, not- for- profit health and wellbeing organization located in the county seat of Mendocino County, operated as a 49- bed hospital with 735 associates, 167…