Program Director | Emergency Medicine Residency Program | Part-time Leadership +

Opportunity Details:

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is proud to announce the development of a new Emergency Medicine Residency Program launching in July 2026. We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead the ACGME application process and shape Emergency Medicine training on Florida s West Coast. This role offers the opportunity to build a high-quality academic program while balancing administrative leadership and clinical practice.

Quick Facts

• Program Director for a new Emergency Medicine residency
• Employment Type: Initially consulting, transitioning to 0.5 FTE leadership plus clinical practice
• Schedule / Hours: Part-time administrative leadership with clinical shifts
• Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL
• Benefits: Clinical practice may include benefits such as health, dental, life, disability, PTO, and retirement plans
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead the 2025 ACGME application and accreditation process for a new Emergency Medicine residency
• Build and develop the GME program infrastructure and curriculum
• Provide clinical care in the Emergency Department
• Facilitate resident education and mentoring
• Manage administrative, leadership, and operational duties required for program success

Qualifications

• Board certified by ABEM or AOBEM
• Minimum 3 years recent educational and/or administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited program
• Prior Program Director or Associate Program Director experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong background in medical education, scholarly activity, and clinical excellence

About the Organization & Community
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) is a Joint Commission-accredited, award-winning acute care hospital serving the region since 2004 with over 750 affiliated physicians and healthcare professionals. The campus is currently undergoing a $120 million expansion including a new 5-story patient tower with ICU and progressive care units opening Spring 2026.
https://www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com/

Live Where Others Vacation Waterside at Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch, ranked the #1 multi-generational community in the U.S. since 2018, offers exceptional schools, thoughtfully designed neighborhoods, world-class golf, trails, parks, wellness facilities, and Gulf Coast beaches minutes away.
https://watersideplace.com/

Apply today or contact:
Amal Elmogahzy
amal.elmogahzy@uhsinc.com

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