For more information or to apply send your CV to dana.heifner@baptist-health.org Summary of Job Duties: The Program Director (PD) provides leadership and oversight for the Family Medicine Residency Program in compliance with the ACGME Program Requirements for Family Medicine. This position serves within the Baptist Health–UAMS Medical Education Program, a partnership between Baptist Health—the largest private health care system in Arkansas—and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the state’s only academic health sciences university.
This collaboration combines the academic excellence and research resources of UAMS with Baptist Health’s community-based care model to train compassionate, skilled family physicians who are prepared to meet the evolving health needs of Arkansas and beyond. The PD ensures the program fosters excellence in patient care, resident education, faculty development, professionalism, diversity, and continuous improvement, consistent with the BH–UAMS mission to develop the next generation of confident, practice-ready physicians committed to primary care and service to their communities.
Required Board certification in Family Medicine (ABFM or equivalent). Active, unrestricted medical license. Minimum of three years of experience as core faculty or in GME leadership.
Demonstrated skills in teaching, administration, and leadership.
Preferred Prior Program Director or Associate PD experience. Experience with ACGME accreditation, quality improvement, and scholarly activity. Key Responsibilities Program Leadership & Administration Serve as the single, ACGME-approved Program Director responsible for program design, implementation, and quality.
Maintain continuity of leadership and ensure adequate administrative time for program oversight. Oversee recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, and remediation of residents. Ensure compliance with ACGME requirements, institutional policies, duty hours, and supervision standards.
Submit required data and documentation for ACGME accreditation and institutional reviews. Curriculum & Education Oversight Develop and maintain a comprehensive curriculum aligned with ACGME Core Competencies. Ensure appropriate inpatient, outpatient, and community training experiences that provide continuity of care.
Support resident scholarly activity, simulation, and quality improvement projects. Monitor resident performance outcomes and use data for program evaluation and improvement. Faculty Development & Resources Recruit and mentor faculty; provide evaluation and professional development.
Ensure faculty meet ACGME qualifications and allocate sufficient time for education and supervision. Collaborate with institutional leadership to secure adequate administrative, financial, and clinical resources. Quality & Compliance Lead annual program evaluation and continuous quality improvement efforts.
Address deficiencies and implement action plans promptly. Promote a professional, inclusive learning environment. Clinical Practice & Role Modeling Maintain an active clinical practice to model high-quality, compassionate family medicine care.
Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and lifelong learning. Compensation Competitive compensation package inclusive of a base salary, leadership attachment, clinical incentive potential, commencement bonus and CME stipend Time & Effort Allocation 50% - GME Administrative (Program Director) 50% - Clinical (Baptist Health Family Medicine NLR)