Director of Graduate Medical Education

Director of Graduate Medical Education (Full Time)

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Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States

Full Time Salary

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About North Country Healthcare (NCH):

North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services.

NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. As a leader in a management position this role emphasizes advancing High-Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and consistent high performance .

POSITION SUMMARY:

Adhering to S ystem Values, Service Excellence and Standards of B ehavior , North Country Healthcare (NCH) is seeking an accomplished and visionary Director of Graduate Medical Education to lead the development, accreditation, launch, and ongoing administration of the organization's inaugural Family Medicine Residency Program, anticipated to accept its first residents in 2027.

This is a unique opportunity to build a residency program from the ground up within a rural health system committed to improving access to care, strengthening the physician workforce pipeline, and advancing the future of rural healthcare delivery. The Director will serve as the operational and strategic leader for all Graduate Medical Education activities, working collaboratively with executive leadership, the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), residency program leadership, clinical departments, academic partners, and accrediting organizations.

The successful candidate must bring extensive experience in graduate medical education, residency program development and administration, accreditation processes, and physician workforce development. Experience in rural medicine, rural residency programs, or community-based training environments is strongly preferred.

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $53.05/hr - $73.93/hr - $78.61/hr
. Final compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's applicable experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, education, public administration, business administration, or related field.
• Master's degree is strongly preferred.

Certification:

• All employees and contracted staff will have either successful completion of an American Heart Association
  * accredited course in Basic Life Support (BLS) , or ACLS and PALS combined. (for clinical staff), Heartsaver CPR AED (for nonclinical staff), and renewal on a regular basis .

* Refer to the NCH Life Support Certification Policy for position specific requirements.

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of ACGME accreditation requirements and graduate medical education best practices.
• Strong understanding of residency program administration, physician training, and academic medicine.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, executives, educators, regulators, and community stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to rural healthcare, physician workforce development, and educational excellence.

Work Experience:

Required Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in Graduate Medical Education administration.
• Demonstrated experience supporting ACGME-accredited residency programs.
• Experience managing accreditation activities, institutional compliance, and residency operations.
• Experience leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

• Experience launching a new residency program and/or participating in initial ACGME accreditation.
• Experience with in rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, rural training tracks, or community-based residency programs.
• Knowledge of CMS GME funding, DGME, IME, Medicare reimbursement methodologies, and residency financing.
• Experience establishing institutional GME infrastructure…