Residency Director Physician

Residency Director Physician at MUSC Health summary :

The Family Medicine Residency Director at MUSC Health in Camden, South Carolina, is responsible for leading and developing a new residency program, focusing on academic curriculum growth and resident mentorship. The role encompasses administrative oversight, compliance with accreditation requirements, and teaching responsibilities, alongside providing direct patient care. Candidates should possess a medical degree, board certification in Family Medicine, and significant leadership experience, with a commitment to high standards of ethical and professional conduct.

The Medical University of South Carolina and MUSC Health are seeking an outstanding candidate to lead and grow a newly established Family Medicine Residency program in the role of Family Medicine Residency Director in Camden, South Carolina.

Operating out of MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, MUSC s new Midlands Family Medicine Residency Program will offer the Family Medicine Residency Director the opportunity to develop a diverse and challenging academic Family Medicine curriculum, mentor residents and medical students, and participate in leadership development activities. The Program Director will have responsibility and authority for the administration and operations of the program, including the supervision, teaching and evaluation of residents in keeping with the ACGME core competencies. The position also involves participation in predoctoral and postdoctoral programs within the department. The chosen candidate will receive affiliate-faculty appointment and will have access to support from MUSC s Department of Family Medicine in Charleston.

Other responsibilities include :

• Program development and growth in adherence to ACGME accreditation requirements
• Ensuring compliance with MUSC-Regional Network s policies and procedures
• Didactic / clinical teaching and supervision of residents in the Family Medicine program
• Providing direct patient care as part of the faculty practice, including call coverage
• Participation in quality improvement and research programs and other collaborative activities within the MUSC community

Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to relate to groups at all levels within the organization, including office staff, faculty, and senior leadership. In addition, candidates should display initiative, a positive attitude, flexibility, commitment to institutional goals and objectives, and must hold themselves and others to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience .

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Kershaw County, South Carolina , home to Camden, SC, where MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center is located, is one of the state s fastest growing areas, and it s just a 30-minute drive from South Carolina s capital city, Columbia, SC. In Camden, you can enjoy the pace and charm of small-town life without sacrificing the convenience and connectivity afforded by proximity to a larger city. Camden boasts a rich historical and cultural community, year-round recreational activities, and affordable real estate, including waterfront housing available on nearby Lake Wateree.

From Camden, you are only a 45-minute drive away from Columbia Metropolitan Airport, a 90-minute drive away from Charlotte, NC, and the Charlotte International Airport (CLT), and just 2.5 hours from Charleston International Airport (CHS), and the scenic beaches and historic charm of Charleston, SC.

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has grown from a small private medical school founded in 1824 into one of the nation s top academic health science centers, with a 700-bed medical center and six colleges. As South Carolina s only comprehensive academic health center, MUSC is engaged in activities statewide, and provides a full range of programs in the biomedical sciences.

Its main campus is located on more than 80 acres in the city of Charleston, with an overall population of about 13,000 clinicians, faculty, staff and students. Nearly 3,000 students in six colleges (Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy) study for degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and other professional levels. The university also provides residency training for more than 700 graduate health professionals, and the teaching staff is comprised of more than 1,700 full and part-time faculty.

Keywords :

Family Medicine, Residency Director, Academic Medicine, Clinical Education, Healthcare Leadership, MUSC Health, Patient Care, Medical Curriculum, ACGME Accreditation, Camden SC