Associate Residency Program Director

Associate Residency Program Director Join to apply for the Associate Residency Program Director role at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. Established in 1980, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is a multi‑site, mission‑driven non‑profit employing over 700 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to a culturally diverse population throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine, GLFHC has clinical sites in Lawrence, Methuen, and Haverhill and is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency Program (LFMR). About the Program GLFHC was the first federally qualified community health center in the United States to host a teaching residency program. Started in 1994, the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency is accredited and affiliated with Lawrence General Hospital. From 1994 through 2021, LFMR has produced 210 physician graduates. While most family medicine residency programs are three years in length, LFMR is a four‑year training program that is part of a national pilot looking at training innovation. Residents spend an extra year of training to further expand their scope of practice and develop expertise in population health, health systems management, leadership, and integrating care into communities. Resident physicians also participate in a nationally recognized curriculum where they learn to speak and provide medical care in Spanish. The goal of the training program is to train family physicians who provide comprehensive primary care to vulnerable populations and can improve health and health equity of these communities. In 2021, the program was awarded a grant that allows it to expand to 48 doctors, up from the current capacity of 40 (12 doctors per year max). Over the course of the four‑year program, GLFHC’s resident doctors collectively deliver about 1,800 babies and treat more than 24,000 patients. The national average of residents who remain in community health after graduating is 9%; LFMR boasts 55% remaining in community health. After graduating, 80% of residents practice in medically underserved areas, 56% practice at federally qualified health centers, and 16% in rural areas. Responsibilities This position supports the Mission of GLFHC to improve and maintain the health of individuals and families in the Merrimack Valley by providing a network of high quality, comprehensive health care and services and by training health care professionals who can respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population. Reporting to the Residency Program Director (RPD), the Associate Program Director assists in managing day‑to‑day operations of the residency at a site to maximize patient access and assure the resident physicians provide high quality care. The Associate Program Director is responsible for ensuring all activities of resident physicians comply with ACGME requirements and with the regulatory requirements that apply to all clinicians at the health center. The APD supervises the implementation of the Residency Dashboard to assist in monitoring and improving various metrics for the residency, including patient visits, patient panel sizes and composition, meaningful use measures, patient care quality measures, ACGME requirements, and resident performance evaluations. Requirements Experience 5–10 years of teaching experience in a clinical, academic or administrative capacity. Must have a strong community health/public health orientation, be experienced in patient care management, and possess all qualifications of a staff physician. Must have completed an accredited residency program in Family Medicine. High energy and enthusiasm. Effective consensus builder and leader in addition to system thinker with ability to educate and mentor. Strong moral compass with unwavering commitment to integrity, inclusiveness and just and fair treatment of all. Education Graduate of an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school. Completed accredited family medicine residency. Current medical license in Massachusetts required. Certified/recertified by the American Board of Family Medicine. GLFHC offers a setting that’s flexible, rewarding and challenging. If you want to make an impact on the community we serve, apply today #J-18808-Ljbffr