Merit Health Wesley is seeking a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Residency Program Director. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to oversee the Internal Medicine Residency Program in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The hospital has an existing GME platform with accredited Emergency Medicine and Transitional Year programs already in place. The infrastructure, faculty foundation, and support are established, allowing new leadership to focus on strengthening and advancing the program rather than building from scratch.
Position Highlights:
- Full-time, hospital employed opportunity
- Develop the Internal Medicine residency program at our hospital, including establishing our program's vision and mission, establishing the curriculum and taking part in submitting our initial program application for accreditation.
- Internal Medicine program planned to launch in 2027
- 18 residents, six per year
- Hospital has established Transitional Year and Emergency Medicine programs already in place
- Recruit, appoint, evaluate, and retain program leadership in accordance with ACGME requirements.
- Assist with and attend didactics/education activities, which may include making and presenting lectures, moderating a journal club, moderating an M&M conference, or participating in orientation week, simulation day, and/or research days.
- Lead the process to interview residency program candidates on select interview days.
- Develop and ensure residents know their educational goals and schedules for the assigned rotation(s).
- Ensure residents receive the required hands-on clinical training per the ACGME internal medicine program requirements and that faculty take the time to answer questions, prompt learning, and offer salient teaching points.
- Ensure the residents are provided informal and formal feedback throughout each supervisory period so they are learning and growing. At the end of the rotation, ensure the resident is provided formal feedback through an online form and review the formal feedback with them as appropriate. Ensure that if the resident is being supervised by a group or team, feedback about the resident's performance is aggregated and shared by the faculty member responsible for completing the evaluation on behalf of the group.
Qualifications:
- Physician must be board-certified in the United States in the field of Internal Medicine
- Completion of U.S. residency training required
- Must have a genuine desire to teach and mentor residents
- Must have documented administrative and/or academic leadership experience to ensure effective implementation of the ACGME requirements
- Eligible for Mississippi medical licensure
About the Hospital
Merit Health Wesley is a 211-bed acute care hospital located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical services, emergency care, and specialty services to residents of South Mississippi. Merit Health Wesley continues to evolve to meet the changing healthcare needs of the region while maintaining a commitment to compassionate, quality care.
Community
Hattiesburg is a regional hub in southern Mississippi with a population of approximately 45,000 and is home to The University of Southern Mississippi. Known as "The Hub City," Hattiesburg offers a low cost of living, access to major Gulf Coast and regional cities, and cultural attractions, including museums, theaters, and historic landmarks.
