Dermatology Residency Program Director

Recruitment/Posting Title Dermatology Residency Program Director Department RWJ - Medicine Chairman Salary Details Minimum of $383,398 Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

To perform this role successfully, an individual must possess specialty expertise, including current certification in the relevant specialty from the American Board of Dermatology, as well as current medical licensure and an appropriate medical staff appointment. The individual must also maintain ongoing clinical activity. As a role model for faculty members and residents, the program director is expected to engage in clinical practice consistent with the specialty, thereby demonstrating and reinforcing the Core Competencies.

Additionally, the program director must show evidence of continued academic achievement in dermatology - such as publications, the development of educational programs, or the conduct of research and have at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience, or qualifications otherwise acceptable to the Review Committee.

• The program director must have responsibility, authority, and accountability for: administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident recruitment and selection, evaluation, and promotion of residents, and disciplinary action; supervision of residents; and resident education in the context of patient care.
• The program director must: be a role model of professionalism;
• The program director, as the leader of the program, must serve as a role model to residents in addition to fulfilling the technical aspects of the role. As residents are expected to demonstrate compassion, integrity, and respect for others, they must be able to look to the program director as an exemplar. It is of utmost importance, therefore, that the program director model outstanding professionalism, high quality patient care, educational excellence, and a scholarly approach to work.
  
  The program director creates an environment where respectful discussion is welcome, with the goal of continued improvement of the educational experience.
• Design and conduct the program in a fashion consistent with the needs of the community, the mission(s) of the Sponsoring Institution, and the mission(s) of the program;
• The mission of institutions participating in graduate medical education is to improve the health of the public. Each community has health needs that vary based upon location and demographics. Programs must understand the social determinants of health of the populations they serve and incorporate them in the design and implementation of the program curriculum, with the ultimate goal of addressing these needs and health disparities.
• Administer and maintain a learning environment conducive to educating the residents in each of the ACGME Competency domains.
• The program director may…