Residency Program Director – Pediatrics

Residency Program Director - Pediatric Opportunity in Palm Beach, FL

Position: Director of the Pediatric Residency Training Program
Location: South Florida – Palm Beach, FL 
Status: Full-time, Employed, Salaried Position
Company: HCA Florida Healthcare – East Florida GME Division; HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
Specialty: Pediatrics; Pediatric Hospitalist or Intensivist; Graduate Medical Education; Residency Director
Salary + Benefits: Competitive Pay; Comprehensive Benefits Package & Retirement Options; Relocation Assistance; Malpractice Insurance; etc.

Pediatric Residency Program Director Opportunity in South Florida Near Palm Beach

HCA Florida Healthcare is a proven leader in graduate medical education (GME), and we are proud to be using our resources to build the largest high-quality network of GME programs in the country. With more than 570 affiliated sites of care, HCA Florida Healthcare is the largest network of hospitals and physician practices across the state – our 11,000 physicians, 25,000 nurses, and 79,000 colleagues are united to create a connected and collaborative healthcare experience for our colleagues, patients, and communities, and a world-class educational experience for our medical students, residents, and fellows.

To continue growing our UME and GME footprint, HCA East Florida GME Division is seeking an experienced and dynamic physician leader to head the ACGME-accredited Pediatric residency program [6 residents per year, 18 total] at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital as Program Director.

By joining HCA Healthcare as a medical education leader, the Pediatric Residency Program Director will become part of the largest GME provider in the United States and will have the opportunity to help shape the direction and goals of medical education at the Division and at the national level.

Living in South Florida:

  • A top destination in the country: The position is in sunny South Florida’s Palm Beach County (Loxahatchee, FL), along the East coast of the state, in proximity to gorgeous beaches and popular destinations for tourists and residents alike.
  • A “Tax-Friendly State” with NO state income tax or estate tax
  • Affordable Cost of Living index; Reasonably-Priced Real Estate
  • Comfortable year-round weather and sunny days (average daily temperature of 70 degrees)
  • The 4th strongest economy in the U.S. and has enjoyed continued growth in the healthcare, technology, and education sectors that continue to attract diverse groups of professionals and learners.

Pediatric GME Program Highlights:

  • Pediatric Protected Time: [6 residents per year, 18 residents total] 0.4 FTE Administration and GME leadership of the program and 0.6 FTE Clinical with potential for addl.; FTE related to Pediatric UME [Chair or Clerkship Director] with Nova MD or other affiliated Medical School; the position will be supported by one or two APD’s and a total of 1 FTE Pediatric Liaison Core Faculty. Eligibility for affiliate academic appointment.
  • The Pediatric GME Program is based in a 204-bed community hospital in South Florida with 47 inpatient pediatric and pediatric intensive care beds.
  • Curriculum includes MedStudy Board Review materials, Lectures from faculty on AAP topics, Inpatient Rotations — inpatient care, critical care including NICU & PICU, Continuity Clinic, Ambulatory general pediatrics — PGY1 and PGY3, Subspecialty Rotations.

About HCA Healthcare:

  • HCA Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare systems in the country with over 180 hospitals and 2,300+ additional sites of care in 21 states.
  • HCA Healthcare GME is the nation’s leading provider of GME Services with over 5,000 residents and fellows in ACGME-accredited programs, all brought together by a single mission.
  • HCA East Florida GME Division oversees 46 residency and fellowship programs with close to 700 residents and fellows in (9) teaching hospitals.
  • HCA Florida Healthcare brings the nation’s leading, comprehensive health care to over 3 million Floridians each year.
  • Our healthcare system was established over 50 years ago and continues to improve the quality of care provided to approximately 5% of the population in the U.S..

Your Qualifications for the Position:

The Pediatric Residency Program Director must be a BC/BE pediatric hospitalist or intensivist, but other specialization will be considered. The Program Director will be eligible for an affiliate academic appointment. The Program Director will be part of the overall GME leadership within the HCA Healthcare East Florida Division and will collaborate with other Program Directors, GME Directors, Hospital Leadership, and a variety of other stakeholders to assure the highest quality of education and the program.

This role gives the Program Director the opportunity to practice in his/her desired specialty at the primary and/or affiliated sites, under employment by HCA or one of its area specialty partners, as well as opportunities to engage in collaborative research and scholarship. Mid-level support available.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Terminal Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.)
  • Board Certification by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) or American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (AOBP), or hold credentials deemed equivalent to Certification by the ACGME’s Pediatric RRC
  • At least three (3) years of educational and/or GME administrative experience post residency
  • Demonstrated clinical competence as a practicing physician
  • Unrestricted credentials within HCA Florida and be licensed or eligible to practice medicine by the state of Florida. 

Application Instructions:

All expressions of interest (including a CV and a letter of interest) should be submitted to Eric Dickerson:ericd@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com      

Contact Information:
Eric Dickerson
Managing Director & Sr. Practice Leader
Kaye/Bassman International Corp.
Phone: (972) 265-5245– Direct
Email: ericd@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com    
Or Apply at: https://www.kbic.com/job/residency-program-director-pediatrics-eb-1003898392

Excellent Comprehensive Salary + Benefits/Incentives:

  • Impressive compensation package plus annual incentive compensation opportunity
  • Sign-on bonus
  • 401(k) match; Robust retirement program
  • Occurrence based malpractice insurance
  • Relocation stipend
  • Income guarantee with shareholder track
  • Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
  • Benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
  • GME/CME allowance
  • A positive work-life balance and Florida’s natural beauty and lifestyle

HCA Florida Healthcare has partnered with Kaye/Bassman to recruit for this GME position at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. HCA is an EEO/AA Employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including historically underrepresented populations in medicine.