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Section II: Positions that cannot be in full compliance with AAEM’s job bank criteria, because they are employee positions with hospitals or medical schools and the practice is not owned by its emergency physicians. Thus there may not be financial transparency or political equity.
Section IV: Position listings that are independent contractor positions rather than owner-partner or employee positions.
SECTION I: POSITIONS RECOGNIZED AS BEING IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH AAEM’S JOB BANK CRITERIA
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SECTION II: POSITIONS NOT RECOGNIZED AS BEING IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH AAEM’S JOB BANK ADVERTISING CRITERIA (Below are hospitals, non-profit or medical school employed positions.)
CONNECTICUT
Trinity Health Of New England seeks BC/BE EM Physicians to join our emergency medicine teams at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut and Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. Our practice model empowers our physicians to work at their highest level, while allowing time for professional development and family life. Whether you are focused on providing outstanding patient-centered care or driven to grow into a leadership role, you will thrive at Trinity Health Of New England. To learn more visit our provider portal at www. JoinTrinityNE.org (PA 1939) Email: dhowe@TrinityHealthofNE.org Website: https://www.jointrinityne.org/Physicians NovDec, JanFeb, MarApr Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Medicine Program Director for their new residency program in Independence, Missouri. Qualified Candidates: - Board certified in emergency medicine with a minimum of three years’ experience - Previous experience as an Associate Program Director, Core Faculty member, or Department Chair is required Available to begin work in spring 2023 - Ability to obtain Missouri licensure - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Duties and Responsibilities: - Work on obtaining initial ACGME accreditation through submission of application. - Recruit and select candidates for the residency program through the National Residency Matching Program. - Provide accurate statistical and narrative information in accordance with the requirements of the ACGME and the ACGME’s Review Committee for Emergency Medicine. - Maintain current knowledge of the accreditation and operational requirements of the residency program, including monitoring current trends and anticipating changes. - Assure that faculty meet research and scholarly activity requirements of the program. Incentive/Benefits Package: - Competitive W2 compensation - Robust benefits include medical, dental, vision and 401k - A-rated professional liability insurance (PA 1947) Email: amie.murphy@hcahealthcare.com Website: https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/jobs/10681698emergency-medicine-residency-founding-program-directoropportunity-in-independence-missouri JanFeb, MarApr, MayJun
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Dartmouth Health and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth are pleased to announce a national search for the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine. This is an opportunity to lead an exceptional clinical department known nationally for providing outstanding patient care, fostering the medical and biomedical education of the next generation, and supporting innovative research. In this leadership role, the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine will have primary responsibility and accountability for the overall direction, operation, and management of the Department in accordance with the mission and goals of Dartmouth Health and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Qualified candidates will: hold a medical degree (MD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/PhD) or equivalent degree(s); qualify for rank of Professor or Associate Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine; be American board certified; and be a New Hampshire licensed physician or should be eligible for licensure in the state of New Hampshire. The preferred candidate will have five or more years of experience as a strategic leader with the ability to manage a substantial, complex, and evolving organization. All application material should be submitted to: Elizabeth Homsy Senior Associate, Healthcare Practice Korn Ferry elizabeth.homsy@kornferry. com Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. (PA 1966) Email: elizabeth.homsy@kornferry.com Website: https://www.dartmouth-health.org/ MarApr, MayJun, JulAug
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Opportunity: Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Capital Health Systems Licensing and Education Requirements: • Board certified in Emergency Medicine • 5-10 years of clinical experience (preferred) • 5 years of group leadership (preferred) Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: 1. Provider Management: a. Manage recruitment and retention of provider staff b. Maintain regular reviews and evaluations of providers c. Interview provider candidates d. Participate in on-boarding of new providers to ensure they have a full understanding of operational procedures e. Monitor the overtime rate of providers across the system to ensure department goals
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Section I: Positions in full compliance with AAEM’s job bank advertising criteria, meaning the practice is wholly-owned by its physicians, with no lay shareholders; the practice is equitable and democratic; due process is guaranteed after a probationary period of no more than one year; there are no post-employment restrictive covenants; and board certified emergency physicians are treated equally, whether they achieved ABEM/AOBEM/RCPSC certification via residency training or the practice track.
Section III: Positions that cannot be in full compliance with AAEM’s job bank criteria, because they are government or military employee positions. The practice is not owned by its emergency physicians, and there may not be financial transparency or political equity.
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The Emergency Medicine Residency at Denver Health Medical Center is recruiting for a Program Director to lead our Emergency Medicine Residency Program. The following position description outlines the specific duties of the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine Program Director necessary to meet the requirements of the ACGME Next Accreditation System (NAS). The Program Director has authority and accountability for the operation of the program and has broad responsibilities that encompass every aspect of postgraduate medical education training. This includes oversight of: · Curriculum and evaluation as well as the learning environment · Faculty as teachers, coaches, mentors, advisors and role models · Supervision of residents and fellows, including duty hours, and · Program management (e.g., program evaluation and improvement, communications, ACGME accreditation, program resources). The Program Director must ensure continuing accreditation of the program by being familiar with and complying with the ACGME Institutional Requirements Common Program Requirements(CPR) and Emergency Medicine Program Requirements, as well as ACGME and Review Committee Policies and Procedures and the CU SOM GME Policies and Procedures. The Program Director should monitor his or her specialty Review Committee activities, and be familiar with the ACGME Program Directors’ “Virtual Handbook” Minimum Qualifications Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of participation as a core faculty member in an ACGME-accredited emergency medicine residency program and graduate medical education administrative and leadership experience. Applicants should submit CV and cover letter/statement of interest to: Aaron Ortiz, Manager Provider Recruitment aaron.ortiz@dhha.org P: 303602-4992 (PA 1932) Email: aaron.ortiz@dhha.org Website: https://www.denverhealth.org/services/emergencymedicine NovDec, JanFeb, MarApr
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