Associate Program Director, Outpatient Medicine
Location: Tyler
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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 Todays "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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class
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