Faculty position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities.
University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated physician to join our leadership team as the Associate Program Director (APD) for Outpatient Medicine within the UT Tyler Internal Medicine Residency Program. This position is ideal for a clinician-educator committed to shaping the future of our outpatient internal medicine training at UT Health Tyler. The APD will work closely with the Program Director, faculty, and residents to oversee the continued development of our outpatient curriculum and to ensure excellence in resident education and patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
Outpatient Curriculum:
· Oversee a robust and innovative outpatient curriculum in line with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements.
· Develop educational materials and teaching strategies to enhance resident understanding of primary care, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, and transitions of care.
· Promote interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering partnerships with nursing, pharmacy, behavioral health, and other healthcare professionals in the outpatient setting.
Resident Supervision and Teaching:
· Provide direct clinical supervision and mentorship to residents in the outpatient clinic.
· Develop educational programming residents, including didactic lectures and case-based discussions focused on outpatient internal medicine.
· Serve as a role model for residents, demonstrating excellence in patient care, professionalism, and work-life balance.
Program Leadership and Administration:
· Collaborate with the Program Director and other associate program directors to ensure integration of the outpatient and inpatient components of the residency program.
· Participate in residency program leadership meetings, contributing to the overall strategic planning and development of the residency.
· Assist in ensuring compliance with ACGME guidelines, including managing evaluations, competency assessments, and remediation plans for residents.
· Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to resident education.
Quality Improvement and Scholarly Activity:
· Oversee quality improvement initiatives within the outpatient clinic, encouraging resident participation in projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and care delivery.
Resident Wellness and Professional Development:
· Assist in the development of individualized learning plans for residents to ensure their professional growth and achievement of career goals.
Qualifications:
· Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited institution; board certification in Internal Medicine.
· Experience: A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in outpatient internal medicine, with a strong background in medical education
· Leadership Skills: Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in administration, quality improvement, and/or program development.
· Communication: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, faculty, and staff.
· Commitment: A passion for resident education, a collaborative leadership style, and a commitment to academic excellence and patient-centered care.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience in working with ACGME-accredited residency programs.
· Expertise in outpatient care models, population health, or chronic disease management.
· Experience in quality improvement or practice transformation initiatives.
About UT TylerSchool of Medicine: The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is thefirst medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of TexasSystem. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embraceresponsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities andpopulations, particularly those in East Texas.
The school offers arobust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowshiptraining programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas suchas family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia.Additionally, UT Tyler’s Master of Biotechnology program provides students withan interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research andbiotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research,diagnostics and therapeutic development.
Construction iscurrently underway on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical EducationBuilding (MEB) in Tyler’s Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UTHealth Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medicalstudents and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical educationprogram expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System. Thebuilding is scheduled for completion in fall of 2025.
Emphasizing acommunity-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advancedresearch, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcareproviders to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improvehealthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas. Visituttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.
About the Community:
Tyler, ranked #1 of USA Today's "Five Best Cities to Move toin Texas" in 2024- is known as the "Rose Capital ofAmerica." Centrally located in Northeast TX halfway between Dallas andShreveport, Tyler is among the fastest growing regions in Texas and is thelargest retail, healthcare, and business center in upper east Texas. Residentsenjoy affordable housing, high-performing public and private schools, and nostate income tax! Home to The University of Texas at Tyler, the community hasmany family-fun attractions from botanical gardens to a zoo. The region is alsorecognized for its outdoor recreational offerings, including hiking and bikingtrails, parks, and recreational lakes, including Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.
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