Internal Medicine Residency Program Director - Manhattan, NY

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is recruiting for a Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at The Mount Sinai Hospital. The Program Director administers and maintains a residency program that is conducive to exceptional clinical learning and professional development. In addition to excellent clinical and leadership skills, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of academic excellence and possess knowledge of ACGME policies, procedures and program requirements. Reports to: System Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine Position Description: • Oversee and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education in all sites that participate in the residency program. • Appoint assistant residency program director(s) at each participating site. • Approve the selection of program faculty at each site. • Evaluate program faculty and approve their continued participation in the Residency Program. • Monitor resident supervision at all participating sites. • Prepare and submit all materials required by the ACGME, including but not limited to program information forms and annual program resident updates to the Attending Directed Service. • Conduct semiannual evaluations of residents’ performance and provide feedback. • Ensure compliance with institutional grievance and due process procedures. • Provide verification of education for all residents, including those who leave the program prior to completion. • Implement policies and procedures consistent with the institutional and program requirements for resident duty hours and the working environment, including moonlighting, distribution of policies and procedures to the residents and faculty, and adjust schedules as necessary to mitigate excessive service demands and/or fatigue. • Monitor the need for and ensure the provision of back up support systems when patient care responsibilities are difficult or prolonged. • Comply with the sponsoring institution’s written policies and procedures, including those specified in the institutional requirements, for selection, evaluation and promotion of residents, disciplinary action, and supervision of residents. • Be familiar with and comply with ACGME and Review Committee policies. • Work with the Institutional GMEC/DIO on various ACGME accreditation related requests and reports. • Regularly assess and promote resident well-being while fostering an environment in which diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of residents’ clinical and academic experiences. Position Qualifications: • Medical Degree from an Accredited University • New York State Medical License (or eligible) • Board Certified in Internal Medicine • Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Graduate Medical Education • Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills • Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, mentoring and teaching skills • A strong work ethic and desire to participate in team-oriented, performance-driven Health System About the Mount Sinai Health System: The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai advances medicine and health through unrivaled education and translational research and discovery to deliver care that is the safest, highest-quality, most accessible and equitable, and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,300 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 415 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked on U.S. News & World Report's