Family Medicine Residency Program Director

Family Medicine Residency Program Director

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Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, Life Flight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

• Program oversight and administration: oversee all aspects of the residency program, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with ACGME, ABFM, and institutional policies and regulations.
• Manage the program's budget and resources.
• Coordinate clinical training and schedules with hospital administration and other departments.
• Provide direct clinical supervision and mentorship to residents, offering constructive feedback on performance.
• Conduct formal evaluations of residents' knowledge, skills, and overall performance regularly.
• Promote resident well‑being by monitoring duty hours and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Guide residents through scholarly activities and research projects.
• Provide direct patient care, modeling clinical expertise and ethical behavior for residents.
• Oversee the quality and safety of clinical services provided by the practice.
• Ensure policies and workflows are evidence‑based and align with current best practices.
• Lead the recruitment, retention, and evaluation of high‑quality program faculty.
• Facilitate ongoing professional development for faculty in education, assessment, and leadership.
• Lead continuous quality improvement efforts to enhance clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Stay current with medical education and family medicine advancements to update the curriculum continuously.
• Promote patient advocacy and community health initiatives.

• Education and certification:
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Board certification in Family Medicine.
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in the relevant state.
  • Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience as a practicing family physician.
  • Prior experience in medical education or administration, preferably as an Associate Program Director or core faculty member.
• Key skills and competencies:
  • Leadership and management:
    Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate faculty and residents.
  • Communication:
    Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for effective interactions with residents, faculty, staff, and administration.
  • Emotional intelligence:
    Ability to remain calm under pressure, handle difficult conversations, and resolve conflicts.
  • Analytical skills:
    Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
  • Commitment to diversity:
    Demonstrated ability to support and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Employment Status:
Full Time

Shift: Days

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment.

We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.