Program Director - Emergency Medicine Residency Program - Lakewood Ranch, FL

Overview

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.

Program Director – Emergency Medicine Residency Program

The ideal program director candidate will be passionate about resident education and will possess a minimum of three years of leadership experience in GME. The position will begin as a consulting role and transition to a leadership role, with the remaining time dedicated to 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 (0.5 FTE) + clinical practice
• Clinical practice may include benefits such as health, dental, life, disability, PTO, and retirement plans

Responsibilities will include direct patient care in the Emergency Department and oversight of the program development, administration, and educational activities necessary to support a successful ACGME accreditation process. The Program Director will demonstrate collaborative leadership, clinical education excellence, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to foster a supportive training environment.

• 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
• 750+ affiliated physicians and healthcare professionals
• Undergoing a $120M expansion, including a new 5-story patient tower with ICU and progressive care units – opening Spring 2026

Lakewood Ranch has been ranked the #1 multi-generational community in the U.S. since 2018. Waterside offers:

• Exceptional schools
• Thoughtfully designed neighborhoods
• World-class golf, trails, parks, and wellness facilities
• Gulf Coast beaches just minutes away

Karen DeSimone | Physician Recruiter

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