Director, Graduate Medical Education

Job Description

Lead the Future of Medical Education with HealthPartners!

Are you a passionate leader ready to make a system-wide impact? HealthPartners Institute is excited to announce a dynamic new opportunity: Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME). In this pivotal role, you’ll shape the operational strategy, quality, and growth of GME programs across our integrated healthcare system — supporting the next generation of physicians while working alongside a mission-driven team.

HealthPartners Institute sponsors 10 graduate medical education residencies and fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) and the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

Our outstanding faculty train residents and fellows in a variety of clinical settings that include eight hospitals and 50+ clinics across HealthPartners. The clinical learning environment is collaborative, innovative and inclusive to support education and career development.

Join us in driving innovation and excellence in medical education at one of the nation’s most respected healthcare organizations focused on improving the health and well-being of our patients, members and the communities.

Responsibilities

Directs operations of graduate medical education

• Collaborate with graduate medical education program directors, site directors, managers and coordinators to identify opportunities for improvement in graduate medical education
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic and annual plans to achieve desired goals for graduate medical education
• Develop and maintain operating policies, procedures and work standards for GME including facilitating annual proposal of trainee benefits and stipends to GME
• Leads GME team personnel including recruitment, retention, performance improvement and termination, supporting professional development and growth goals
• Provides oversight of GME affiliation agreements and including master, program and negotiation of annual financial addendums
• Oversees GME FTEs including all program budget development, analysis, communication and external subcommittee requests, addendum negotiations and provides related support to training programs
• Provides oversight of GME trainee onboarding and orientation processes and procedures, ensuring compliance to Medicare standards
• Represents HealthPartners in regional and national GME initiatives through organizations such as MMCGME, AHME, AIAMC and others
  
  

Directs accreditation and quality of HealthPartners clinical learning environment

• Collaborate and ensure DIOs have resources needed to maintain oversight of graduate medical education across HealthPartners ensuring that the Institution and the HealthPartners Institute GME training programs are in compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards
• Collaborate and ensure Institutional coordinator has resources needed to proactively administer day-to-day operations
• Support residency program leaders in the areas of accreditation requirements, policies and procedures and program management
• Monitor environmental factors (ex. federal and state policies, accreditation requirements) and assess implications for the training programs
  
  

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with GME and undergraduate education partners within HealthPartners and externally

• Develops and maintains effective relationships across the organization to facilitate the educational mission of HealthPartners
• Develops and maintains relationships with appropriate medical leadership at partner Institutions
  
  

Hours / Location:

• Monday – Friday, Days
• Position is housed at the HealthPartners corporate office in Bloomington. Local travel is expected to Regions Hospital in St. Paul and Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.
• Hybrid work requires being on-site at least 3 days/week
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or ten or more years of progressive leadership experience in lieu of degree
• Operations, budgeting and finance experience in healthcare required if no GME experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate Medical Education administration experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  
  

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed To Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.