Designated Institutional Official - JFK

Responsibilities: The DIOs are an integral part of HCA Healthcare’s community of DIOs and its GME leadership team and have the authority and responsibility for the oversight and administration of the Sponsoring Institution’s ACGME-accredited programs, as well as for ensuring compliance with the ACGME Institutional, Common, and specialty/subspecialty-specific Program Requirements. HCA Healthcare’s East Florida Division has an opportunity for a dynamic medical education leader to fill the role of Graduate Medical Education Designated Institutional Official [DIO] and oversee residency and fellowship programs in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

Description

Specialization:
Administrative

Job Summary:

HCA Healthcare’s East Florida Division has an opportunity for a dynamic medical education leader to fill the role of Graduate Medical Education Designated Institutional Official [DIO] and oversee residency and fellowship programs in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

Qualified Candidates: 

• Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), other Doctorate-level (e.g., PhD, EdD, JD), or other qualifications deemed appropriate by the Division Vice President of GME and facility leadership. 
• Prior experience as a DIO, significant experience as program director, or other GME administrative role is highly preferred. 
• Experience in undergraduate medical education administration or other healthcare industry administration may be appropriate in certain situations. 
• For physicians, specialty board certification and eligibility for a license to practice medicine in Florida is required

Responsibilities: 

• The DIOs are an integral part of HCA Healthcare’s community of DIOs and its GME leadership team and have the authority and responsibility for the oversight and administration of the Sponsoring Institution’s ACGME-accredited programs, as well as for ensuring compliance with the ACGME Institutional, Common, and specialty/subspecialty-specific Program Requirements.
• The selected DIO will have oversight for 10+ residency and fellowship programs, with over 120 residents and fellows and will report to the East Florida Division Vice President of Graduate Medical Education, as well as corporate GME leadership.
• DIO will work closely with Division VP of GME and other Division and hospital leaders to improve the educational quality of each program.  
• DIO will lead the local GME team in constantly improving the working and learning environment with the goal of creating a positive culture and an outstanding experience for all residents and fellows.   
• DIO will monitor changes in ACGME accreditation standards and requirements and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders within the institution. 
• The opportunity to work in a clinical setting will depend on the specialty and the availability of a desired practice setting. 
• For qualified candidates, there is the option of active engagement with our partner medical school[s] and an appointment to the school’s academic faculty, as well as the expectation of active engagement with national GME-related professional organizations.

Opportunity Incentives/Benefits:  

• Employed through HCA Healthcare 
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with match, PTO, and more 
• CME time and allowance 
• Malpractice coverage 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

About HCA East Florida Division:
HCA Healthcare’s East Florida Division is located in on the Southeastern seaboard of Florida with its division headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Their hospitals extend from Miami up the eastern seaboard to Ft. Pierce, Florida and inland as far as Loxahatchee and Tamarac, Florida.  HCA’s East Florida Division Graduate Medical Education is a consortium of 12 UME and 9 GME teaching hospitals with 50 residency and fellowship programs and has close affiliations with several local and regional medical schools.