Program Director, Baptist Health UAMS Transitional Year Program

Closing Date:

10/03/2026RegularNoUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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The Transitional Year Program Director provides leadership administration and educational oversight for the ACGME-accredited Transitional Year Residency Program.

The Program Director is responsible for the design implementation evaluation and continuous improvement of the residency program; compliance with ACGME Institutional Common and Transitional Year Program Requirements; resident recruitment and development; faculty engagement; and achievement of program aims and outcomes. The Program Director fosters a supportive learning environment that prepares residents for advanced specialty training and promotes excellence in patient care professionalism well-being and scholarly activity.

This position serves within the Baptist HealthUAMS Medical Education Program a partnership between Baptist Healththe largest private health care system in Arkansasand the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) the states only academic health sciences university. This collaboration combines the academic excellence and research resources of UAMS with Baptist Healths community-based care model to train compassionate skilled family physicians who are prepared to meet the evolving health needs of Arkansas and beyond.

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification by an ABMS or AOA-approved specialty board in a discipline relevant to the educational program.
• Eligibility for and ability to maintain an unrestricted Arkansas medical license.
• Minimum of three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in graduate medical education.
• Demonstrated commitment to resident education mentorship and academic leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal communication organizational and leadership skills.

• Prior experience as a Residency Program Director Associate Program Director or Core Faculty member.
• Experience with ACGME accreditation processes site visits self-studies and ADS reporting.
• Experience in curriculum design resident assessment faculty development and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated success fostering inclusive learning environments and resident well-being initiatives.

• The position includes protected administrative time and institutional support commensurate with ACGME requirements and program needs.

Additional Information:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the Transitional Year Residency Program.
• Maintain substantial involvement in resident education and program administration.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements policies and reporting obligations.
• Develop implement and evaluate curriculum required rotations electives didactics quality improvement patient safety and professional development activities.
• Lead resident recruitment selection onboarding mentoring and career advising activities.
• Oversee competency-based assessments Milestones reporting semiannual resident review promotion remediation and graduation decisions.
• Chair or oversee the Clinical Competency Committee and Program Evaluation Committee.
• Conduct Annual Program Evaluation and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor resident well-being professionalism supervision patient safety and duty hour compliance.
• Recruit support and develop faculty participating in the residency program.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership the DIO GMEC participating sites and specialty departments.
• Maintain accurate program records Accreditation Data System updates and preparation for accreditation reviews and site visits.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum VitaeLicense or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions) Proof of Veteran Status

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background drug testing and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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