Program Director Emergency Medicine Residency Program - Lakewood Ranch, FL

Program Director – Emergency Medicine Residency Program Lakewood Ranch Medical Center – Lakewood Ranch, FL

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is proud to announce the development of a new Emergency Medicine Residency Program, set to launch in July 2026. We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead the ACGME application process and shape the future of Emergency Medicine training on Florida’s West Coast.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a high‑quality academic program in a thriving community. The program will be based at a 190‑bed community hospital known for its consistent excellence in CMS quality metrics, patient safety, and satisfaction.

The ideal program director candidate will be passionate about resident education. The position will include direct patient care in our Emergency Department and require leadership, clinical education, administrative excellence, interpersonal communication skills, operations, and organization in a supportive training environment.

We are looking for a collaborative clinician‑educator with a passion for resident training and a minimum of three years of GME leadership experience. The Program Director role will initially begin as a consulting position and transition to a .5 FTE leadership role, with the remaining time spent in clinical Emergency Medicine practice.

• Program Director for a new Emergency Medicine residency
• Lead the 2025 ACGME application and accreditation process
• Opportunity to build a GME program
• Part‑time administrative leadership (.5 FTE) + clinical practice
• Clinical practice may include benefits such as health, dental, life, disability, PTO, and retirement plans

• Board certification by ABEM or AOBEM
• Minimum of 3 years of recent educational and/or administrative experience in an ACGME‑accredited program
• Prior Program Director or Associate Program Director experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong background in medical education, scholarly activity, and clinical excellence

Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, LWRMC is a Joint Commission‑accredited, award‑winning acute care hospital. Serving the region since 2004, it has 750+ affiliated physicians and healthcare professionals and is undergoing a $120 M expansion, including a new 5‑story patient tower with ICU and progressive care units – opening Spring 2026 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..l

Live Where Others Vacation – Waterside at Lakewood Ranch. The community is ranked the #1 multi‑generational community in the U.S. since 2018 and offers exceptional schools, thoughtfully designed neighborhoods, world‑class golf, trails, parks, wellness facilities, and Gulf Coast beaches just minutes away

Contact:
Karen DeSimone | Physician Recruiter |  | 941‑961‑3107