Job ID: 15
Job Title: Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Program Director – Internal Medicine Residency Program
TriHealth Graduate Medical Education
Cincinnati, Ohio
TriHealth’s tradition of postgraduate medical education began in 1858 at Good Samaritan Hospital, the oldest and largest private teaching and specialty health care facility in Greater Cincinnati, and in 1947 at Bethesda North Hospital, a leading Cincinnati hospital. Today, TriHealth continues to lead in training the next generation of physicians, and is active in undergraduate medical education, accredited in graduate medical education, and committed to a curriculum of teaching and research that is innovative, applicable to practice, and responsive to community needs. TriHealth residency programs teach students in a nurturing environment that fosters development and success.
We are a supportive physician-led organization with extensive resources and are seeking a dynamic and visionary, board-certified Internal Medicine physician educator to contribute to the development of the inaugural Internal Medicine Residency Program at TriHealth. The residency program will be based at Bethesda North Hospital but will incorporate clinical teaching opportunities across TriHealth facilities. TriHealth is the 3rd largest employer in the region with 12,000+ diverse employees and consistently ranked among the top employers in the U.S. In fact, TriHealth has been recognized as a “Top 100 Integrated” Health System for more than a decade and designated a “Top 15 Health System” by Truven Health Analytics.
The Program Director of the ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and general administration of the Internal Medicine Residency Program sponsored by TriHealth. The Program Director will support and amplify our longstanding commitment to Graduate Medical Education (GME) by positioning the Internal Medicine Residency as a premier training program in Ohio and beyond. The anticipated launch date for the fully sponsored, ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program is expected to begin July 2027 and will accept a total of 30 residents. TriHealth GME continues to build and train in the highly competitive Cincinnati region, with the goal of retaining providers, expanding access to quality care in rural areas and establishing TriHealth as a major teaching hospital.
TriHealth GME Highlights
- Eleven existing GME training programs (7 residencies, 4 fellowships) at Bethesda North and Good Samaritan Hospital.
- The Designated Institutional Official has been with TriHealth for over 20 years.
- The TriHealth Hatton Research Institute supports GME training programs’ research efforts.
- TriHealth has a strong market position in premier procedural service lines within the Cincinnati area, serving as a major employer and provider of healthcare services (e.g., CT Surgery, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, etc.).
- You’ll have a shared voice in physician-led, patient-focused medicine and experience the camaraderie and professionalism of progressive, like-minded physicians.
- Access to the latest advances in technology and the newest procedures.
- Highly skilled, award-winning teaching faculty devoted to ongoing education and professional development.
Discover Living in Cincinnati
Cincinnati is an affordable, fun place to live and train with access to countless cultural, athletic and community activities, including a Broadway-quality performance arts theater and countless acres of green hills and river valleys perfect for hiking, biking, kayaking, and boating. Other community highlights include:
- Cincinnati is home to 10 Fortune 500 companies and two Fortune 100 companies.
- Ranked 5th most affordable metropolitan area in the U.S. and the 9th best city for raising a family.
- Averaging a 2.5-hour proximity to neighboring cities (Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Pittsburgh).
- AmericanStyle magazine recently ranked Cincinnati No. 9 on its list of 25 Midsize Cities for Art.
- Average daily commute clocks in just under 25 minutes.
- Men’s Health magazine named Cincinnati among the fittest cities in the country.
- More than 300 colleges and universities are located within a 200-mile radius of Cincinnati.
- Professional franchises in MLB, NFL, and MLS.
- Vibrant and competitive Division I athletic programs at Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati.
Position Requirements – The Program Director must:
- Possess the required specialty expertise and at least three (3) years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in Graduate Medical Education, or qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee, to carry out the responsibilities of the role and to achieve the goals and objectives of the program.
- Be certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), ABOIM, or hold credentials deemed equivalent to Certification by the ACGME’s Internal Medicine Residency Review Committee.
- Demonstrate clinical competence as a practicing physician.
- Must be appointed in good standing to the Bethesda North and/or Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Staff.
- Have unrestricted credentials within the Department of Internal Medicine of TriHealth and be licensed to practice medicine by the State of Ohio by date of hire.
- Medical Degree: MD or DO is required.
Application Instructions
To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, CVs, letters of interest, and applications should be submitted electronically in confidence, to c/o: Elaine Auerbach, MBA, MPH, at Kaye/Bassman: eauerbach@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com
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