Director Pediatric Residency Program

Akron Children's Pediatric Residency Program Director

Whether you're a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Children's Hospital has something different that's hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home.

Akron Children's Hospital seeks an innovative, strategic, and dynamic educator to serve as the Pediatric Residency Program Director
. The Program Director will have responsibility, strategic oversight, authority, and accountability for every aspect of pediatric residency education and training (75% effort as Program Director and 25% clinical effort). The Program Director will lead forward‑thinking initiatives that align with the evolving landscape of pediatric medicine and graduate medical education, while maintaining full compliance with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements and Pediatric Residency Review Committee (RRC) standards.

This is a unique opportunity for a transformational leader to shape the future of pediatric training, integrating cutting‑edge educational methodologies, competency‑based assessment, health equity initiatives, and interprofessional collaboration into a program that prepares pediatricians to meet the healthcare challenges of the next decade and beyond. This physician‑leader will benefit from serving in one of America's largest and fastest growing integrated regional academic medical centers dedicated to advancing the health and wellness of children, adolescents, and young adults across all eastern Ohio.

Building on an over 75‑year legacy of academic and clinical excellence, the Program Director will develop and implement a forward‑thinking vision for the residency program that aligns with the institution's mission, ACGME requirements, and best practices in medical education. Substantial operational and administrative support, as well as professional development and guidance, is provided by the Director of Medical Education in concert with the Pediatrician‑in‑Chief & Chair of Pediatrics and the Chief Academic Officer.

In addition, the Program Director oversees and closely collaborates with 4 Associate Program Directors, 3 Chief Residents, and 15 core faculty members.

• Implement evidence-based and technology-enhanced education and curricula in anticipation of and in response to the changing landscape of pediatric medicine, competency-based medical education (CBME), artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, and evolving workforce needs.
• Develop impact and effectiveness metrics for all components of the curriculum.
• Facilitate resident scholarly activity and mentorship in research, quality improvement (QI), advocacy, global health, and underserved care.
• Foster a culture of innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), well‑being, and lifelong learning among faculty, residents, and staff.

• Ensure full compliance with ACGME and Pediatric RRC requirements, maintaining accreditation through continuous quality improvement, annual program evaluations, and self‑study processes.
• Lead the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) to evaluate resident progress and drive programmatic improvements.
• Provide a learning and working environment in which residents are empowered to raise concerns and provide feedback in a confidential manner, without fear of intimidation or retaliation.

• Oversee and continuously improve an innovative, agile, and global recruitment strategy to attract diverse, highly qualified residency applicants.
• Lead efforts in milestone-based competency assessments, entrustable professional activities (EPAs), and individualized learning plans (ILPs) for residents.

• Strategically recruit, mentor, and develop faculty in medical education, QI, research, and leadership, leveraging all available…