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Physician, GME Program Director: Pediatrics Residency (Sacramento, CA)

Ascension St Vincent, Elk Grove, CA, United States


Opportunity Information
Seeking a dynamic, team-oriented, inclusive

Program Director

for Sutter Medical Center Sacramento Children's Center pediatric residency program.

Responsibilities
The Program Director (PD) directs all operations of the Sutter Health Pediatrics Residency Program and clinical patient care provided by residents and faculty. The PD develops and leads strategic plans for high-quality resident recruitment, training, and retention. The PD provides residents with a superb training experience while meeting ABP, ACGME, and Sutter Health institutional standards. In addition to this exciting administrative role, Sutter Medical Group provides comprehensive pediatric clinical opportunities in a highly collaborative, quality-focused, integrated health system.

Program Setting
Within our Children's Center residents will provide care for a diverse and medically complex pediatric population within a 40-bed general pediatric unit located in a tertiary care children's center. The center also includes 20-bed CVICU/PICU, Northern California’s largest NICU, robust newborn nursery service, dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, and a multidisciplinary team of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists, social work, integrative medicine, pediatric pharmacy, and other pediatric-focused services.

Qualifications

Board certification in pediatrics and/or pediatric subspecialty

Documented educational and administrative experience acceptable to the ACGME Pediatrics Review Committee

Actively involved in clinical care of patients

Knowledge of health care delivery and administration, as well as legal and ethical issues related to health care

Ability to work in a team approach to management and to solicit input from affected departments

Persuasive and diplomatic in encouraging teamwork and cooperation in pursuit of excellence in service

Effective communication and sound, responsible judgment

Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal, and ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and employees from varied backgrounds

Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations calmly, consistently, and equitably

Ability to supervise others and delegate effectively

Effective presentation of information and response to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations

Ability to represent the program’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among public, private, and professional groups

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current California medical license and Board Certification in Pediatrics

As required for appropriate clinical privileges

Compensation and Benefits

Program Director Compensation: $175/hour for 1043 hours/year = $182,525

0.5 FTE dedicated time to serve as Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program plus negotiable clinical FTE (0.25‑0.5)

Excellent benefits, including zero‑cost medical insurance

Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents

Award‑winning, 100% 401(k) match

Advanced practice technology, including EPIC

Positive work‑life balance and Northern California’s natural beauty and lifestyle

Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

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