Inaugural Program Director General Surgery
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Reno, NV, United States
Full-Time Attending Surgeon
University Position
Position Overview
The Inaugural Program Director will provide strategic leadership in developing the program’s curriculum, clinical learning environment, and educational philosophy. Responsibilities include:
Establishing program policies and expectations for faculty and residents
Overseeing initial and ongoing ACGME accreditation activities
Building systems and processes to ensure long-term success and sustainability
Fostering a culture of excellence, professionalism, collaboration, and patient-centered care
This role is integral to institutional GME governance, working closely with the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), the Office of Graduate Medical Education, and the Department of Surgery.
Clinical and Academic Responsibilities The position includes approximately 0.3 – 0.5 dedicated to academic leadership and 0.5 – 0.7 FTE clinical practice. Clinical duties encompass comprehensive surgical care, including preoperative evaluation, operative management, postoperative care, and participation in multidisciplinary teams.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and passion for surgical education
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to foster an inclusive, respectful learning environment
Meets UNR Med and ACGME requirements for Program Directors, including:
Minimum of three years of graduate medical education leadership experience
Active clinical practice
Evidence of scholarly activity
MD with Board Certification in General Surgery (ABS)
Eligibility for Nevada medical licensure, DEA registration, and controlled substance license
Experience in GME leadership (Program Director, Associate Program Director, or equivalent)
Renown Health
is Nevada’s largest, not-for-profit integrated academic healthcare network serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Our organization is comprised of the area’s only Trauma Center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, an acute rehabilitation hospital, a physician‑led, highly esteemed medical group, and the insurance company, Hometown Health.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)
is a research‑intensive, community‑based medical school. With over $30 million in annual grants and contracts, our transformative and ground‑breaking research not only sets us apart but serves to attract top‑tier researchers and students. UNR Med currently trains future physicians in our M.D. program, resident physicians in our Graduate Medical Education programs, physician assistants, speech pathologists and audiologists, and scientists in our Physician Assistant, Speech Pathology and Audiology and graduate degree (Ph.D.) programs.
For more information contact the Renown Health In-house Recruiter, Monica Mikulich | [emailprotected]
Renown Health | University Nevada Reno, School of Medicine
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Establishing program policies and expectations for faculty and residents
Overseeing initial and ongoing ACGME accreditation activities
Building systems and processes to ensure long-term success and sustainability
Fostering a culture of excellence, professionalism, collaboration, and patient-centered care
This role is integral to institutional GME governance, working closely with the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), the Office of Graduate Medical Education, and the Department of Surgery.
Clinical and Academic Responsibilities The position includes approximately 0.3 – 0.5 dedicated to academic leadership and 0.5 – 0.7 FTE clinical practice. Clinical duties encompass comprehensive surgical care, including preoperative evaluation, operative management, postoperative care, and participation in multidisciplinary teams.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and passion for surgical education
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to foster an inclusive, respectful learning environment
Meets UNR Med and ACGME requirements for Program Directors, including:
Minimum of three years of graduate medical education leadership experience
Active clinical practice
Evidence of scholarly activity
MD with Board Certification in General Surgery (ABS)
Eligibility for Nevada medical licensure, DEA registration, and controlled substance license
Experience in GME leadership (Program Director, Associate Program Director, or equivalent)
Renown Health
is Nevada’s largest, not-for-profit integrated academic healthcare network serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Our organization is comprised of the area’s only Trauma Center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, an acute rehabilitation hospital, a physician‑led, highly esteemed medical group, and the insurance company, Hometown Health.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)
is a research‑intensive, community‑based medical school. With over $30 million in annual grants and contracts, our transformative and ground‑breaking research not only sets us apart but serves to attract top‑tier researchers and students. UNR Med currently trains future physicians in our M.D. program, resident physicians in our Graduate Medical Education programs, physician assistants, speech pathologists and audiologists, and scientists in our Physician Assistant, Speech Pathology and Audiology and graduate degree (Ph.D.) programs.
For more information contact the Renown Health In-house Recruiter, Monica Mikulich | [emailprotected]
Renown Health | University Nevada Reno, School of Medicine
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