Family Medicine Program Director — Detroit, MI at Henry

About the Program

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Program Director to lead its Henry Ford Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in Detroit, MI. Serving a diverse urban patient population, including underserved communities, the program is committed to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care. The residency operates within a large integrated health system, fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment dedicated to the development of future family medicine physicians.

About the Role

The Program Director provides overall leadership, administration, and direction of the residency program, ensuring strict compliance with accreditation standards while overseeing curriculum, faculty, and resident development. This role extends beyond technical administration; the Director must serve as a role model to residents, embodying the Core Competencies in all interactions.

Key aspects of the day-to-day mission include supporting scholarly activity, professional development, and initiatives that promote resident wellness and community engagement. The Director will design and conduct the program in alignment with the needs of the community and the missions of both the Sponsoring Institution and the program itself. A critical responsibility is maintaining a learning environment where residents can raise concerns and provide feedback in a confidential manner, free from intimidation or retaliation.

The Program Director holds the authority to approve or remove program faculty members and to remove residents from supervising interactions that do not meet program standards. They are accountable for the administration and operations, teaching, resident recruitment, evaluation, promotion, and disciplinary actions, ensuring that all educators effectively role model the required competencies.

Hiring Process

Candidates must be faculty members appointed as Program Director with the authority and accountability for the overall program. The role requires significant administrative FTE to ensure education goals are met, alongside current certification in Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine or American Osteopathic Board) and current medical licensure with ongoing clinical activity. Applicants should possess specialty expertise and at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience.

Equal Opportunity

Henry Ford Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The program ensures compliance with the Sponsoring Institution's policies related to grievances, due process, employment, and nondiscrimination.

Work location

Work model: On-site

Burton School, 3420, Cass Avenue, Chinatown, Midtown, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48201, United States

Detroit, Michigan

Key Responsibilities

check_circleAdminister and maintain a learning environment conducive to educating residents in ACGME Competency domains
check_circleEnsure all educators effectively role model the Core Competencies for residents
check_circleDocument verification of program completion for all graduating residents within 30 days
check_circleProvide applicants with information regarding eligibility for relevant specialty board examinations
check_circleSupport scholarly activity, professional development, and initiatives promoting resident wellness
check_circleSubmit accurate and complete information required by DIO, GMEC, and ACGME
check_circleDesign and conduct the residency program consistent with community needs and institutional missions
check_circleDevelop and oversee processes to evaluate, approve, and remove program faculty members
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Requirements

verifiedAt least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience
verifiedCurrent certification in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine
verifiedCurrent medical licensure
verifiedAppropriate medical staff appointment
verifiedOngoing clinical activity
verifiedFaculty member appointment as program director

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Day-to-day, the Family Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director at Henry Ford Health will administer and maintain a learning environment conducive to educating residents in acgme competency domains; ensure all educators effectively role model the core competencies for residents; document verification of program completion for all graduating residents within 30 days; and provide applicants with information regarding eligibility for relevant specialty board examinations.

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Henry Ford Health is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: At least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience; Current certification in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine; Current medical licensure; Appropriate medical staff appointment; Ongoing clinical activity; and Faculty member appointment as program director.

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Family Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director at Henry Ford Health is based in Burton School, 3420, Cass Avenue, Chinatown, Midtown, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48201, United States. This is a on-site role.

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Henry Ford Health has listed this Family Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director role as on-site.

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Family Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director at Henry Ford Health typically requires 3+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.

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Key skills for Family Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director at Henry Ford Health include Acgme; Family Medicine; American Board Of Family Medicine; American Osteopathic Board Of Family Medicine; and Medical Licensure.

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Family Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director at Henry Ford Health is part of the admin job category on Recrutus.

Family Medicine - Physician - Academics - Program Director