Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Internal Medicine Residency Program Director will lead the development and management of the internal medicine residency program, including curriculum, faculty recruitment and development, and ACGME (and other organizations) communication. Passion for teaching and leadership will shape the new educational environment dedicated to the highest standards of performance through team work, innovation and commitment to quality.
The Program Director is responsible for the operations of the program, including all activities related to; recruitment selection, instruction, supervision, advising, evaluation, documentation, and advancement of residents. The Program Director ensures initial and continuing accreditation of the program through the application of ACGME core and specialty requirements.
This is a Full-time position split 0.6 FTE for Program Administration and 0.4 FTE Clinical work

Job Description:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead the development and running of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, including curriculum, faculty recruitment and development, and ACGME (and other organizations) communication.
• Teach, lead, and shape the educational environment dedicated to the highest standards of performance through team work, innovation and commitment.
• Responsible for the operations of the program, including all activities related to; recruitment selection, education and instruction, supervision, advising, evaluation, documentation, and advancement.
• The Program Director ensures initial and continuing accreditation of the program through the application of ACGME core and specialty requirements.
• Oversee and organize the activities of the educational program in all institutions that participate in the program. This includes selecting and supervising the faculty and other program personnel at each participating institution, appointing a local site director, and monitoring appropriate resident/fellow supervision at all participating institutions.
• Ensure that residents/fellows are informed of and adhere to established educational and clinical practices, policies, and procedures in all sites to which they are assigned.
• Actively participate in the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC).
• Maintain contemporary professional knowledge and education.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Must participate in residency program related continuous professional development

 ACGME Requirements and Expectations for the Program Director Role:

• The program director is responsible for all aspects of the program and is accountable for compliance with all applicable program requirements. (Common Program Requirements II.A.1.)
• The GMEC must verify that the program director meets the qualifications outlined in II.A.3. as well as verify that the program director has an active medical license and a current clinical appointment and privileges before approving the change. (Common Program Requirements II.A.1.a))
• The program director and, as applicable, the program’s leadership team, must be provided with support adequate for administration of the program based upon its size and configuration (Common Program Requirements II.A.2.)
• The Program Director’s qualifications must include specialty expertise and at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience (Common Program Requirements II.A.3.a))
• The Program Director’s qualifications must include current board certification in the specialty for which they are the program director or sub-specialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee (Common Program Requirements II.A.3.b))
• The Program Director must participate in ongoing clinical activity (Common Program Requirements II.A.3.c))
• The Program Director must:
  • Be a role model of professionalism (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(1))
  • Design and conduct the program in a fashion consistent with the needs of the community, the mission(s) of the Sponsoring Institution, and the mission(s) of the program (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(2))
  • Administer and maintain a learning environment conducive to educating the residents/fellows in each of the ACGME Competency domains (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(3))
  • Have the authority to approve or remove physicians and non-physicians as faculty members at all participating sites, including the designation of core faculty members, and must develop and oversee a process to evaluate candidates prior to approval (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(4))
  • Have the authority to remove residents/fellows from supervising interactions and/or learning environments that do not meet the standards of the program (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(5))
  • Submit accurate and complete information required and requested by the DIO, GMEC, and ACGME.  This includes, but is not limited to, Annual Updates, Block Diagrams, citation responses, data on scholarly activity, case log data, faculty rosters, resident/fellow rosters, Annual Program Evaluations, and Work Hours compliance reporting (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(6))
  • Provide a learning and working environment in which residents/fellows have the opportunity to raise concerns, report mistreatment, and provide feedback in a confidential manner as appropriate, without fear of intimidation or retaliation (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(7))
  • Ensure the program’s compliance with the Sponsoring Institution’s policies and procedures related to grievances and due process, including when action is taken to suspend or dismiss, or not to promote or renew the appointment of a resident/fellow (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(8))
  • Ensure the program’s compliance with the Sponsoring Institution’s policies and procedures on employment and non-discrimination (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(9))
  • Document verification of education for all residents/fellows within 30 days of completion of or departure from the program (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(10))
  • Provide verification of an individual resident’s education upon the resident/fellow’s request, within 30 days (Common Program Requirements II.A.4.a).(11))
  • Appoint a Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) (Common Program Requirements V.A.3.)
  • Appoint a Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) to conduct and document the Annual Program Evaluation (APE) as part of the program’s continuous improvement process (Common Program Requirements V.C.1.)

ACGME Guide to the Common Program Requirements. https://www.acgme.org/meetings-and-educational-activities/program-directors-guide-to-the-common-program-requirements/

ADDITIONAL CORE EXECUTIVE REQUIREMENTS:

Values Based Leader - Is an individual who demonstrates leadership that is consistent with the LifeInspired movement that incorporates ThedaCare’s mission, vision, values, principles and promise to our patients.  Embodies the values and principles of compassion, leadership, excellence, innovation, and agility.

Credibility - Is an experienced leader with a big picture view and a track record of accomplishments and results with the appropriate urgency.

Synergistic Team Player - Possess strong relationship building skills that synergizes with peers, colleagues in senior management, other team members, board, employees, corporate and the community. An individual who genuinely enjoys working with others in a team-based environment. Viewed as a teacher always looking for root cause diagnosis, learning and interventions that last.

Passion for Core Mission - Creates an environment that nurtures integrity in others and self. Adept at inspiring and promoting our mission of improving the health and well-being of our communities by empowering each person to live their unique best life.

Servant Leadership - Leads with purpose; has personal direction and is not easily sidetracked by details and workload. Demonstrates strong commitment to the success of the organization, and is willing to make personal sacrifices to contribute to that success. Tells the truth and is described by others as honest; consistently takes responsibility for his/her actions. Handles criticism effectively; does not act threatened or get overly defensive when others are critical or provide feedback. Pursues, responds to and uses feedback. Is a willing and patient listener and is open to feedback. Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems.

Strategic Agility and Innovation- Effectively uses complex mental processes. Is skilled at analyzing problems and

making clear decisions. Is skilled at problem identification. Is insightful; sees things from new angles. Intellectually sharp, capable and agile. Balances short-term payoff with long-term improvement. Embraces flexibility and new ideas, generates

new ideas and creates innovative solutions. Adjusts to change easily. Thinks "out of the box." Learns quickly when facing

new problems. Maintains and fosters in others an understanding of the business environment as well as an awareness of economic, religious, social and political trends that may impact the organization.

Bias for Action - Is adept at planning, implementing and evaluating. Can marshal resources (people, funding, material support) to get things done. Makes tough decisions in a timely manner. Adept at taking risks. Visionary; seizes new opportunities and consistently generates new ideas. Introduces and creates needed change even in the face of opposition. Has the courage to take a stand when others disagree, go against the status quo and persevere in the face of opposition. Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network.

Developing Others - Uses effective listening skills and communication to involve others, build consensus and influence others. Effectively develops others by generating their commitment to goals, entrusting them with decision-making and creating structures to enable them to accomplish their work. Effectively delegates responsibility and allows employees the freedom to learn from their experiences. Coaches and encourages employees to develop in their careers. Gets factions

with competing perspectives to learn from one another. Creates leaders able to carry forth mission.

Leading Change - Ensures that all team members in the organization clearly understand the overall strategic imperative driving change for their specific group and for the organization as a whole. Ensures that all team members understand how change impacts them and know what they can do to improve their ability to be successful during nonstop change. Ensures that all team members understand the difference between change and transition, and know how to get themselves through transition on an ongoing basis. Links and engages all levels of leadership in the organization to ensure the entire organization embraces the short-, medium- and long-term strategy both in times of prosperity and crisis.  Must embrace and personalize the LifeInspired movement, our values and principles of the organization.

Leading Transition - Creates the conditions for a culture that demonstrates responsive awareness and purposeful flexibility so that the organization can be effective in its transition. Continuously links all the changes to the current strategic initiatives that will result in the realization of the overall strategic direction. Owns the communication flow for the changes and continually finds ways to improve the inflow and outflow of change related information throughout the organization. Intentionally leads individuals, teams and the organization through the transition the changes are creating. Creates a culture of hope in the uncertain reality of transition.

Coach and Leader - Has successfully, through an empowering team approach, built a strong, customer focused team of directors, managers and employees that executives, operations managers and other team members like to work with and seek out for advice and counsel. It is a values-based approach where one “rolls up his/her sleeves” expecting high performance and accountability from all members of the team. Becomes a teacher of others highlighting exceptional performance and learnings from both favorable and unfavorable outcomes.

Communication Skills - Possesses excellent oral, written and one-on-one communication skills.  Holds others at all levels accountable.  Has the courage and is able to articulate constructive feedback about actions and performance to direct reports and others at all levels.  Is able to make clear, concise and easily understood presentations to the corporate board and senior leadership, as well as at the physician, clinical and day-to-day operational levels. The ability to make the complex simple.  A strong and active listener.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must include Internal Medicine specialty expertise and at least three (3) years of participation as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited residency program and/or three years of administrative experience acceptable to the ACGME Review Committee
• Must hold a current appointment with ThedaCare Medical Staff and have ongoing clinical activity at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Must have, or obtain, knowledge of ACGME accreditation for Internal Medicine and be able to act as an expert resource for the ACGME accreditation and required in-year reporting. Actively liaise with the ACGME and other relevant organizations to ensure program compliance. Oversee development of the program accreditation review process.
• Must have experience working as part of an interdisciplinary, interprofessional team to create an educational environment that promotes high-quality care, patient safety, and resident well-being

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

• Must hold current certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM)
• Wisconsin State medical license (at the time of employment)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

•  Use of computers throughout work day

•  Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingers

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled FTE:

1

Location:

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

Yes