NorthBay Health is seeking a visionary and academically grounded Founding Program Director to launch and lead our inaugural, community-based Family Medicine Residency Program in Fairfield, California. As an independent, ACGME-accredited Sponsoring Institution bringing graduate medical education to the region for the first time, NorthBay Health is committed to building a program rooted in community need, clinical excellence, and the highest standards of resident education.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to build a program from the ground up. The Founding Program Director will have final authority and accountability for all aspects of the residency program, including resident evaluation, promotion, discipline, and graduation decisions. The Program Director will be provided with sufficient protected time, institutional support, and resources to fulfill all responsibilities in accordance with ACGME Common Program Requirements and Family Medicine Program Requirements. The Founding Program Director will work in close partnership with the Director of Graduate Medical Education and the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), who provides dedicated institutional support and infrastructure, enabling the Program Director to focus on programmatic and clinical excellence.
The Program Director will lead the development, accreditation application, implementation, and continuous improvement of the program, establishing the clinical rotations, faculty infrastructure, evaluation systems, and governance committees necessary to support safe, high-quality resident education from initial accreditation through full program complement. The program will launch in July 2028 with six (6) residents and grow to a full complement of 18 residents in a 6-6-6 configuration. This individual will play a pivotal role in integrating graduate medical education into NorthBay Health's long-term strategic vision.
Primary Responsibilities:
Administration and Operations
Faculty Appointment and Development
Curriculum and Educational Programming
Resident Evaluation and Promotion
Program Evaluation, Quality, and Continuous Oversight
Institutional and Committee Participation
Scholarly Activity
Qualifications
Education and Licensure:
Experience:
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Compensation and Benefits (Employed Physician):