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Program Director Family Medicine Residency

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Job Location:

Falmouth, ME - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 296125 - 296125
Posted: 23 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 21 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Program Director Family Medicine Residency

MaineHealth is seeking an experienced and visionary physician leader to serve as Program Director of the MaineHealth Family Medicine Residencyin Portland Maine.

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead one of New Englands most respected Family Medicine residency programs within a highly collaborative academic health system committed to excellence in patient care education and innovation.

About the Program

The MaineHealth Family Medicine Residency Program is a well-established academically rigorous full-spectrum Family Medicine training program with a long history of producing exceptional physicians. The program consists of 24 residents (8-8-8) and is based at Maine Medical Center in Portland Maine.

Our graduates pursue a wide range of career paths including inpatient medicine outpatient primary care obstetrics rural practice urban practice and additional fellowship training. The residency benefits from a large dedicated faculty group and strong partnerships across MaineHealths extensive network of residency and fellowship programs.

Residents and faculty enjoy a culture characterized by:

  • Strong educational excellence and academic rigor
  • Full-spectrum Family Medicine training
  • Close faculty-resident relationships and mentorship
  • Deep commitment to serving diverse patient populations
  • Robust interdisciplinary collaboration across specialties
  • Opportunities to teach Tufts University School of Medicine Maine Track students
  • Access to Family Medicine fellowship programs in Sports Medicine Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine and Integrative Medicine

Position Summary

The Program Director serves as the physician leader of the Family Medicine Residency Program and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements while advancing the programs educational mission and strategic vision.

Working in close partnership with the Residency Program Manager the Program Director provides oversight of the residency curriculum faculty educational activities resident development accreditation requirements and program operations.

This position is designed as:

  • 0.6 FTE Administrative Leadership
  • 0.1 FTE Direct Educational Activities/Resident Teaching
  • 0.3 FTE Clinical Practice

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient inpatient or a combination of Family Medicine practice with outpatient care most likely based at MaineHealth Family Medicine practices in Portland and/or Falmouth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Family Medicine Residency Program
  • Maintain compliance with all ACGME accreditation standards and requirements
  • Oversee curriculum development implementation and continuous improvement
  • Supervise and support faculty in their educational responsibilities
  • Foster an inclusive supportive and high-performing learning environment
  • Lead resident recruitment selection evaluation and professional development
  • Collaborate with departmental institutional and graduate medical education leaders
  • Participate in teaching mentorship and scholarly activities
  • Promote innovation and excellence in Family Medicine education
  • Maintain an active clinical practice consistent with residency program leadership requirements

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified in Family Medicine
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maine
  • Minimum of three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience consistent with ACGME Program Director requirements
  • Previous leadership experience in graduate medical education residency education academic medicine or related settings
  • Demonstrated commitment to Family Medicine education and resident development

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

  • Collaborative and thoughtful leadership
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to balance accountability with mentorship and support
  • Strong organizational and administrative capabilities
  • Commitment to educational excellence innovation and continuous improvement

At MaineHealth we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include based on eligibility recruitment payments relocation assistance productivity incentives and quality incentives.

The annual base salary for this position is $296125.

In addition to base pay MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits recognition programs and career growth opportunities.

About MaineHealth

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America. MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems a comprehensive behavioral health care network diagnostic services home health agencies and 1700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22000 care team members MaineHealth provides preventative care diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

About Portland Maine

Ideal for families and young professionals the Greater Portland area offers exceptional foods lifestyles and activities. Attractions include its historic Old Port district craft microbreweries the Portland Museum of Art Victoria Mansion Wadsworth-Longfellow House and six classic lighthouses. Public and private schools are excellent. Transportation is reliable and there are many four-season outdoor activities to enjoy including sailing kayaking hiking mountain biking snowshoeing and skiing at one of 14 Maine-area ski resorts.

MaineHealth is committed to creating an equitable inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.

To apply please send a cover letter and CV. To learn more about our system please visitand our benefits page.

Contact:Katye Thatcher CPRPPhysician and APP Recruiter

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