Program Director – Emergency Medicine Residency Program Lakewood Ranch, FL
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Job Location:
Sarasota County, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Opportunity Details
Program Director Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Lakewood Ranch FL
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is proud to announce the development of a new Emergency Medicine Residency Program set to launch in July 2026. We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead the ACGME application process and shape the future of Emergency Medicine training on Floridas West Coast.
This is an excellent opportunity to build a high-quality academic program in a thriving community. The program will be based at a 190-bed community hospital known for its consistent excellence in CMS quality metrics patient safety and satisfaction.
The ideal program director candidate will be passionate about resident education. The position will include direct patient care in our Emergency Department and require the skills for collaborative leadership clinical education excellence in administration interpersonal communication skills operations and organization in a supportive training environment.
About the Opportunity:
We are looking for a collaborative clinician-educator with a passion for resident training and a minimum of three years of leadership experience in GME. The Program Director role will initially begin as a consulting position and transition to a .5 FTE leadership role with the remaining time spent in clinical Emergency Medicine practice.
Position Highlights:
- Program Director for a new Emergency Medicine residency
- Lead the 2025 ACGME application and accreditation process
- Opportunity to build a GME program.
- Part-time administrative leadership (.5 FTE) clinical practice
- Clinical practice may include benefits such as health dental life disability PTO and retirement plans
Candidate Requirements:
- Board certification by ABEM or AOBEM
- Minimum of 3 years of recent educational and/or administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited program
- Prior Program Director or Associate Program Director experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated leadership organizational and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong background in medical education scholarly activity and clinical excellence
About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center:
Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch LWRMC is a Joint Commission-accredited award-winning acute care hospital:
- Serving the region since 2004
- 750 affiliated physicians and healthcare professionals
- Currently undergoing a $120M expansion including a new 5-story patient tower with ICU and progressive care units opening Spring 2026 Where Others Vacation Waterside at Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch has been ranked the #1 multi-generational community in the U.S. since 2018. Waterside offers:
- Exceptional schools
- Thoughtfully designed neighborhoods
- World-class golf trails parks and wellness facilities
- Gulf Coast beaches just minutes away DeSimone Physician Recruiter
Universal Health Services Inc. UHS of Delaware Inc.
Manatee Memorial Hospital Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Wellington Regional Medical Center
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Program Management
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
UHS is one of the nation's largest hospital management companies, with acute care and behavioral health offices across the United States.
