Gastroenterology GME Program Director
Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: North Miami Beach
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Specialization: Gastroenterology Job Summary: HCA
Florida Healthcare – East Florida Division, is seeking a dynamic
physician leader interested in medical education to be part of our
Gastroenterology Residency program at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
as Program Director . Our East Florida Graduate Medical Education
Division currently encompasses 44 high-quality residency and
fellowship programs across 9 teaching hospitals and continues to
grow its UME and GME footprint. Our vision and mission are to
become a driver of quality and positive change in medical
education, to provide our learners with the highest quality
training experience and maintain excellent outcomes, to
systematically engage our learners and faculty in research and
scholarship, and to retain our graduates as future practicing
physicians and teachers within HCA. The Program Director will have
the responsibility, authority, and accountability for the
operations of the program, in compliance with applicable ACGME and
American Board of Medical Specialties regulations and requirements.
In this role, the Program Director will be part of the overall
Graduate Medical Education leadership within the HCA Healthcare
East Florida Division and will collaborate with other Program
Directors, GME Directors, Hospital Leadership, and a variety of
other stakeholders to assure the highest quality of education and
the program. By joining HCA Healthcare as a medical education
leader, the Program Director will become part of the largest
Graduate Medical Education provider in the US, and will have the
opportunity to help shape the direction and goals of medical
education at the Division and at the national level. [For more
information, please visit Graduate Medical Education Programs at
HCA Healthcare | HCA Healthcare; Graduate Medical Education | HCA
Florida (hcafloridahealthcare.com); or GME Community | HCA
Healthcare] This role also gives the Program Director the
opportunity to practice in his/her desired specialty at the primary
and/or closely affiliated sites, under employment by HCA or one of
its area specialty partners. Based on the program size and ACGME
requirements, it will be expected that the Program Director spends
20% – 30% in administration and teaching related to the program and
70% - 80%with clinical activities. The Program Director will also
have the opportunity to join the academic faculty of one of our
partner medical schools, namely the Nova Southeastern University
Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, and engage in the
education of medical students, as well as collaborative research
and scholarship. The academic rank will depend on the candidate’s
experience. Requirements: It will be required that the Program
Director is certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties
in his/her specialty, will obtain a License to practice medicine in
Florida, and be credentialed at the facilities of his/her clinical
engagement. The ideal candidate has at least three [3] years of
clinical experience in an academic/teaching environment, and has
demonstrated involvement in medical education leadership, as well
as active involvement in research and scholarship over the past 5
years. Candidates with experience as Program Director, APD, and/or
Core Faculty with leadership involvement are strongly preferred.
Responsibilities: The Program Director will be responsible for the
day-to-day operations of the program, in compliance with ACGME and
ABMS regulations and requirements, including the development and
administration of a high-quality curriculum, resident and faculty
scholarly activity, faculty evaluation and development, assessment
and mentorship of residents, evaluation and development of the
program, engagement with hospital leadership and the community,
budget oversight, resident recruitment efforts, and timely
communication with regulatory agencies and division leadership.
[For a more detailed description of Program Director
responsibilities, please review the ACGME common Program
Requirements at Common Program Requirements (acgme.org) or the
ACGME website Specialty Program requirements for the specialty
Specialties (acgme.org)] Essential functions: a) Be a role model of
professionalism and excellence for residents and faculty. b)
Develop and implement the program in a fashion consistent with the
needs of the community and the mission and vision of the sponsoring
institution. c) Create and maintain a learning environment
conducive to the education of residents and other learners in each
of the ACGME core competencies, that produces excellent learning
outcomes and that allows residents and faculty to raise concerns or
provide feedback without fear of intimidation or retaliation. d)
Oversee the development, quality, and implementation of clinical
and didactic education of the residents in the clinical and basic
sciences, including simulation e) Appoint, engage, evaluate and
develop program faculty, including rotation- and site directors,
core- and teaching faculty, and Associate Program Director[s]. f)
Evaluate, mentor and guide residents and other learners, in
compliance with established requirements and best practice; manage
resident related HR issues, including disciplinary action, due
process and grievance, in collaboration with HR and GME Division
leadership. g) Ensure program compliance with established policies
and procedures by the ACGME, ABMS, Sponsoring Institution and
Hospital[s], including resident supervision. h) Evaluate the
program and implement efforts aimed at program improvement; closely
monitor key educational outcomes [i.e. board pass rates, fellowship
match rates, resident retention, scholarship productivity] and
establish goals and strategies to achieve excellent outcomes. i)
Compile reports and maintain accurate and timely communication, as
requested or required, in collaboration with Hospital- and/or GME
Division leadership, the ACGME and/or the Board of Medical
Specialties. j) Create and maintain program policies and procedures
in alignment with ACGME and Sponsoring Institution.
Incentive/Benefits Package: • Full service cardiology practice,
including interventionalists on team • Large outpatient practice •
Mid-level support available • Impressive compensation package • No
state income tax
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