Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine - Utah Valley Hospital

Role Overview

The Academic Physician / Teaching Faculty provides academic, teaching, research, and clinical oversight to IHCHS. Education is broadly defined to include teaching, learner assessment, curriculum development, mentoring, and administrative leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Academic & Teaching Duties

Teaching & Mentorship: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows. Evaluate performance using student feedback, Program Director reviews, and ARP committee standards.

Curriculum & Accreditation: Aid the Program Director in planning, executing, and evaluating program activities to ensure full compliance with ACGME, Residency Review Committee, and specialty board standards.

Educational Leadership: Participate in lectures, grand rounds, training programs, and educational committees. Foster critical thinking, rational debate, and scholarly inquiry.

Scholarly Guidance: Coach learners in scholarly projects, including abstract/poster presentations, case reports, and publications.

Clinical Investigation & Health Services Research

Advance new knowledge through clinical trials, quality improvement (QI), health services research, translational research, implementation science, and health informatics.

Collaborate on team science, clinical care innovations, technology commercialization, community engagement, and global health initiatives.

Clinical Practice Advancement & Quality Improvement

Serve as a role model in direct patient care, history/physical exams, diagnostics, lab ordering, and treatment administration across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

Develop care algorithms, protocols, decision-support tools, and quality/safety metrics.

Review clinical records to ensure quality management and standard-of-care adherence.

Administration & Leadership

Serve on internal/external committees to drive organizational goals and program development.

Oversee administrative functions associated with roles such as Program Director or Associate Program Director.

Site Director Responsibilities (If Applicable - Min 0.1 FTE)

For Site Directors overseeing residents from external sponsoring institutions as a participating site:

Maintain a high-quality educational environment complying with ACGME standards and Program Letters of Agreement.

Lead faculty development, comprehensive resident/faculty evaluations, and issue resolution.

Partner with the department chair and external Program Director on curriculum, rotation scheduling, simulation labs, and scholarly activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institution (verified).

Licensure & Certification: Active (or in-process) state medical license; active BLS for Healthcare Providers; ABMS or equivalent AOA Board Certification in related specialty.

Privileges: Active privileges at an Intermountain Hospital and credentialed by SelectHealth.

Experience:

3+ years leading successful clinical improvement projects.

3+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.

Proven experience in documentation improvement and utilization review.

Experience managing change, implementing safety technologies, and leading clinicians.

Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication; strong collaborative leadership and clinical competence.

Preferred Qualifications

Formal training in improvement science (Lean, Six Sigma, Advanced Training Program, or Project Management).

Experience navigating complex, integrated health systems (hospitals, ambulatory, post-acute).

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Communication & Vision: Ability to clearly communicate verbally, hear spoken information/alarms, and read computer monitors and documents.

Dexterity: Fine motor skills to manipulate delicate medical equipment, operate computers/office tech, and type clinical documentation.

Mobility: Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and engage in fast-paced interactions with staff, patients, and visitors (including emergency settings).

Position Details

Location: Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital (Provo, UT)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8

Hourly Pay Range: $7.25 - $999.99/hr (Dependent on experience)

About Intermountain Health

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