Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery - Program Director -Ann Arbor, MI

As a physician-led

organization, IHA combines the autonomy and close-knit culture of a

private practice with the stability and resources of a prestigious

national healthcare system.

Were seeking a

passionate and driven surgeon to join our Colon & Rectal

Surgery division as a Fellowship Program Director.

OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS :

The Program Director

must possess the required specialty expertise, as well as

documented educational and administrative abilities, to carry out

the responsibilities of the role, and to achieve the goals and

objectives of the program.

Be educationally

and attitudinally suited to conduct the training program.

Graduate of an ACGME or AOA-approved

residency

Certification in the appropriate

specialty by the American Board of Surgery or by the American

Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Must include

specialty expertise and at least three years of documented

educational and / or administrative experience (or qualifications

acceptable to the ACGME Review Committee), must include ongoing

clinical activity, and must include a minimum of one year of

documented teaching experience for an ACGME-accredited Colon and

Rectal program (preferably as a core faculty member, or

qualifications that are acceptable to the ACGME Review Committee).

Meet the appropriate annual CME requirements

to maintain certification.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

IHA and

Trinity Health Ann Arbor have an excellent opportunity for a Colon

and Rectal surgeon to serve as Program Director for the Colon and

Rectal Fellowship Program located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Program Director is responsible for the

leadership, organization, operation, and the general administration

of the Fellowship Program. This opportunity offers flexible

clinical options; administrative time of 0.2 FTE (Program Director

Admin) and up to 0.8 FTE is flexible for personalized clinical

activity.

Teaching Faculty provide instruction,

supervision, and evaluation of fellows as required to meet the

educational objectives of the program and to assure supervised

participation of fellows in clinical care at a level appropriate to

their training and experience. The faculty members are selected by

the program director from among the medical staff based on

qualifications, commitment, and desire to function as a teacher and

clinical supervisor. Faculty must be qualified by training and

experience to perform this role and be proficient in their areas of

practice.

Specific Program Director

responsibilities include :

Oversee

and organize the activities of the Fellowship Program at all

clinical sites that participate in the program. This includes

selecting and supervising the faculty and other program personnel.

For each outside participating institution or clinical site, the

program director will appoint a local site director and monitor

fellow supervision.

Recruit and select the

Fellows, in accordance with the policies and procedures established

by the Graduate Medical Education Committee and the ACGME.

Prepare an accurate statistical and narrative

description of the program as requested by the ACGME. Prepare for

on-site and virtual program reviews.

Update

annually, both program and fellow records, through the ACGME

tracking system.

Ensure the implementation of

fair policies, grievance procedures, and due process, as

established by the Graduate Medical Education Committee, and in

compliance with the ACGME requirements.

Attend regular educational programs for the development of program

directors and teaching faculty.

Seek prior

approval from the ACGME for program curricular changes that may

significantly alter the educational experience of the fellows.

Examples include : The addition or

deletion of a participating institution.

change in the format of the educational program.

A change in the approved fellow complement.

Designate other well-qualified

faculty members to assist in the supervision and education of the

fellows.

Develop the training schedule to

meet the curricular requirements, including any outside rotations

as necessary. Assume responsibility for all clinical assignments

and teaching staff appointments at participating institutions and

clinical sites.

The Program Director and the

faculty are responsible for the preparation and implementation of a

comprehensive, effective, and well-organized educational

curriculum.

The program director is

responsible for organizing an effective annual program evaluation,

with the Program Evaluation Committee. As part of this annual

evaluation, the program must develop and effectively implement an

annual program improvement plan.

The Program

Director and the faculty are responsible for evaluation of the

fellow's academic and clinical performance, including maintaining

required documentation of evaluation. Assess compliance with

fellowship competencies and skills-development requirements.

The Program Director, with input from the

Clinical Competence Committee, is responsible for making decisions

to graduate fellows upon completion of the program. The Program

Director is responsible for documenting completion of successful

training and qualifications for each fellow, as required by the

ACGME.

The Program Director shall work in

cooperation with the appropriate IHA Division Head, to assure that

Fellows : are assigned clinical responsibilities appropriate for

their level of training and skill, are properly supervised in

clinical assignments, and are providing safe and effective patient

care.

The Program Director shall work in

cooperation with the Director of Medical Education and other

members of hospital administration to assure the effective,

efficient, and fiscally responsible operation of the Fellowship

Program. The Program Director shall identify and advocate for

required resources, including faculty, facilities, educational

services or materials, and finances for optimal operation of the

fellowship program.

The Program Director

shall participate on the Graduate Medical Education Committee as

requested by the GME Committee Chair.

The

Program Director should demonstrate scholarly activity as evidenced

by research, quality improvement projects, publication, educational

presentations or seminars, and / or active involvement on academic

committees. The Program Director is expected to regularly

participate in fellowship didactics, clinical discussions, rounds,

journal clubs, and research conferences in a manner that promotes a

spirit of inquiry and scholarship. The Program Director will

demonstrate support for fellows' participation, as appropriate, in

scholarly activities.

Program Directors will

work collaboratively with each other to optimize collaborative

educational experiences.

This is an

exciting opportunity for the right Colon and Rectal surgeon to join

the Colon and Rectal Fellowship program at Trinity Health Ann

Arbor.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

An excellent compensation and

benefits package is available for the right candidate including :

Competitive base rate and

compensation plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Insurance

Retirement Benefits; 403b,

457

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Short and Long Term Disability

Profession Malpractice Coverage with Tail

Coverage