Piedmont

The Associate Program Directors (APDs) are faculty who assist the program director in the administrative and clinical oversight of the educational program. They impact the quality and success of the internal medicine residents as well as the education and training of medical students and subspecialty fellows. The importance of the program director/APD is underscored by the fact that internal medicine is the single largest specialty as defined by the number of training programs, applicants, positions, and applicants matched. The success of graduate medical education and of each resident is directly related to the skills and competence of the program director/APD executing these responsibilities.

The Associate Program Director supports and extends the authority of the Program Director in the administration, operation, and continuous improvement of the graduate medical education program. Duties may be delegated by the Program Director; however, accountability for the program remains with the Program Director.

In addition to the Associate Program Director role, this position will serve as the Medical Director for the resident clinic, Piedmont Primary Care at Cumberland Boulevard. The Medical Director Is responsible for the overall quality of patient care delivered in the clinic for our Residency Program. The Medical Director collaborates closely with residency program leadership and the Piedmont Physician Enterprise Leadership to ensure best practice delivery.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Current ABMS or ABOMS Certification in the program specialty

A license to practice medicine in the state of Georgia or the ability to obtain a full, unrestricted license in Georgia

Any other qualifications as specified by the specialty-specific program requirements, RRC, or accrediting body

Academic/Educational/Administrative Duties

Assist with administration and daily operations of the educational program

Support curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation across educational settings

Participate in resident or fellow recruitment, selection, advising, evaluation, and promotion

Assist in ensuring compliance with ACGME and institutional requirements

Participate in Clinical Competency Committee, program evaluation, and accreditation activities

Provide clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship, and scholarly engagement