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Program Director – Internal Medicine Residency Program

St. Joseph Hospital Graduate Medical Education

Nashua, New Hampshire

St. Joseph Hospital, a proud member of Covenant Health, was founded in 1908 and is recognized as New England’s largest non-profit post-acute care provider. With more than a century of service to the greater Nashua communities, our organization includes a 208-bed acute care hospital and numerous outpatient clinics. St. Joseph leads with passion, integrity, and a deep commitment to our core values, ensuring that our health care system remains not only a trusted provider of whole-person care and medical education but also an extraordinary place to work. With access to cutting-edge technology and a strong support network, you’ll be empowered to thrive both personally and professionally.

We are a supportive, physician-led organization with extensive resources and are seeking a dynamic and visionary, board-certified Internal Medicine physician educator to contribute to the development of the inaugural Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire.

The Program Director of the ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and general administration of the fully sponsored Internal Medicine Residency Program (21 residents). This leadership position combines clinical excellence with educational innovation to develop the next generation of internists in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The Program Director will support and amplify our longstanding commitment to Graduate Medical Education (GME) by positioning the Internal Medicine Residency as a premier training program in New Hampshire and beyond. St. Joseph Hospital continues to build and train in the highly competitive New England region, with the goal of retaining providers, expanding access to quality care in rural areas and establishing St. Joseph as a major teaching hospital.

LIFE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE:

Every season brings a new reason to love New Hampshire. Folks travel here from all over the world to experience being an hour outside of the city, mountains, lakes, and beaches. In fact, New Hampshire has consistently been ranked one of the top states in the U.S. to raise a family!

• Nashua is known for its Tax-free options, excellent schools, high quality of life, rich history, safety, and affordability.
• Great Quality of Life : Beautiful parks, outdoor activities, and a welcoming community.
• Proximity to Boston : Just a short drive to one of the nation's most vibrant cities.
• Vibrant Community : A blend of urban conveniences and suburban tranquility.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Support for coordinator certification (C-TAGME).

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:

• Lead role in establishing new GME programs at St. Joseph Hospital.
• Potential expansion to additional residency/fellowship programs.
• Opportunity to shape institutional GME culture and policies.
• Professional development through coordinator networks and conferences.

SUCCESS METRICS:

• Successful ACGME accreditation of all three programs: Internal Medicine residency (21 residents), Cardiovascular Disease fellowship (6 fellows), and Interventional Cardiology fellowship (2 fellows).
• 100% compliance with reporting deadlines.
• Full match results for all programs.
• Positive stakeholder feedback.
• Efficient program operations within budget.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Medical degree from an LCME or AOA COCA-accredited institution.
• Current board certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM).
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program.
• Faculty appointment at affiliated medical school available, commensurate with experience.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program.
• Minimum 3 years of documented educational and/or administrative experience following residency completion.
• Ongoing clinical practice requirement in Internal Medicine throughout tenure.
• Previous experience in curriculum development, resident mentoring, and quality improvement preferred.

TIME COMMITMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Dedicated Effort:

• Minimum 50% FTE dedication (at least 20 hours per week) to administrative and educational activities.
• Maximum 50% clinical role balance including supervision of resident continuity clinics.
• Available and accessible to residents at primary teaching site(s).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications (CV and Letter of Interest) and can be directed to St. Joseph’s executive search partner Elaine Auerbach, MBA, MPH, at Kaye/Bassman International via email at eauerbach@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com

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