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TidalHealth located in Salisbury, MD, is seeking an innovative leader who is an American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), to become the program director for our brand-new Infectious Disease Fellowship Program. This role will oversee the development, application, and maintenance of certification of the fellowship program in compliance with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements and the Policies and Procedures of TidalHealth. There will be a required commitment of 80% Clinical Services and 20% Administrative Services.

The Program Director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship program is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and general administration of the Infectious Disease Fellowship Program sponsored by TidalHealth. The Program Director establishes the strategic direction of the program and is responsible for the standards, quality, and reputation of the Infectious Disease Fellowship program. The Program Director is expected to integrate the Infectious Disease Fellowship program with physician practices and hospital clinical services in a manner that enhances value and quality, and that promotes an optimal environment for professional practice....  More >><< Less

Responsibilities:
• Design, organize, plan the program structure, and direct the new Infectious Disease Fellowship Program at TidalHealth
• Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with ACGME Institutional and Program Requirements
• Participate in Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), subcommittees and task forces (including program representation at all GMEC meetings), and internal review panels as requested
• Curriculum development and overseeing education and clinical care in all program related patient care areas the organization of rotations and other educational activities at all clinical sites that participate in the program.
• Maintain active clinical practice in Infectious Disease Medicine.
• Recruit, interview and select the Infectious Disease fellows.
• Submit reports on program, faculty, and fellow performance to the GMEC as requested by the Chair of the GMEC.
• Update annually both program and fellow records through the ACGME’s Accreditation Data System.
• Ensure the implementation of fair policies, grievance procedures, and due process, as established by the GMEC, and in compliance with the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
• Prepare an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by the Review Committee of the ACGME.
• Prepare for and participate in the on-site program reviews.

Position Requirements:
• Clinically practicing physician with current board certification in Infectious Disease Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland
• Eligible for unrestricted Active Medical Staff Privileges

Experience:
• Expertise in the clinical practice of Infectious Disease Medicine
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirements for enduring accreditation as an ACGME-accredited program in Infectious Disease Medicine

Skills:
• A skilled clinician who prioritizes patient-centered care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The understanding and ability to teach as measured by the success of the fellows that they have trained
• Demonstration of professional behaviors that allow the Program Director to serve as a role model
• Demonstrate values and behaviors consistent with TidalHealth’s values and behavior standards
• The ability to manage a departmental budget and staff...  More >><< Less