Hospice and Palliative Medicine GME Program Director

Description

Specialization:
Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Job Summary:

Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is seeking a Hospice and Palliative Residency Program Director. 

Qualified Candidates:

• The incoming physician must be board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years of prior clinical practice of hospice and palliative medicine
• Applicants must have record involvement in education and scholarly activities, which included mentoring fellows, serving as clinical supervisor in an inpatient or outpatient setting, developing curricula, and / or participating in didactic activities
• Prior academic leadership appointments and / or experience per the ACGME programs ideal
• Clinical duties are focus primarily on outpatient hospice and palliative care
• Manage 2 fellows per year
• Will be responsible for administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident recruitment and selection, evaluation, promotion, and disciplinary action; supervision of residents; and resident education in the context of patient care
  • Be willing to combine clinical, administrative and teaching responsibilities
  • Have strong administrative and team building skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Have a current, or be able to obtain an unrestricted license to practice in South Carolina - not subject to any restrictions, probationary terms or conditions
• No history of license to practice being revoked, restricted or suspended by any professional licensing agency in any state or jurisdiction
• Have current, unrestricted DEA registration

Responsibilities will include:
 

• Authority and accountability for the operation of the Hospice and Palliative Residency Program
• Development of curriculum, policies, and procedures for the program
• Maintaining ACGME accreditation and state approval
• Recruiting residents into the program and developing evaluation process for performance
• Participating in competency evaluations of residents
• Additional responsibilities to ensure program of excellence
• Strong, committed faculty team with deep experience and knowledge

• Oversight of Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), Annual Program Evaluation (APE), development and monitoring of program action plan, Milestones, case logs, ADS updates, and Graduate Medical Education Committee reporting.
• Faculty development, core faculty engagement, and evaluation systems.
• Resident well-being, professionalism, supervision, and learning environment.
• Quality Improvement/patient safety integration and scholarly activity.
• Board pass performance and clinical competency outcomes.

• Will be responsible for administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident recruitment and selection, evaluation, promotion, and disciplinary action; supervision of residents and resident education in the context of patient care

Incentives/Benefits Package:
In addition to unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth and a competitive salary with incentives, a comprehensive benefits program is available for full-time colleagues. This includes:

• Paid malpractice
• Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision
• Wellbeing resources, including free counseling
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Time off, including disability coverage
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Financial wellbeing resources
• Family-focused and voluntary benefits
• CME time and dues allowance and license reimbursement

About Grand Strand Medical Center:

• 403 bed tertiary referral center
• Largest and most clinically advanced hospital in the area
• ACS verified Level I adult trauma center
• DHEC approved Level II pediatric trauma center
• 4 emergency departments 
• Pediatric ER
• DNV-GL certified comprehensive stroke center
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI
• Only provider of open-heart surgery in the area
• Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health unit
• Inpatient rehabilitation unit
• Maternity center with Level II neonatal nursery and maternal fetal medicine for high-risk moms
• ACGME accredited residency programs with six residences (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, and a Transitional Program) and two fellowships (Hospice and Palliative Medicine and coming soon, Endocrinology)

Located in Myrtle Beach, in the heart of the "Grand Strand," the 60-mile stretch of coastline is considered one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US. The area has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top retirement and tourist destinations (more than 20 million visitors a year) in the country. The community is comprised of a myriad of unique neighborhoods that include easy access to golf, the ocean, shopping and entertainment, national caliber live music venues, a local symphony, nationally recognized Botanical Garden (Brookgreen Gardens), minor league baseball, water parks, outlet shopping, international airport, fishing, boating and 1,800+ full service restaurants.