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Description

Specialization:
Cardiology Heart Failure and Transplant

Job Summary:

HCA Florida Healthcare is seeking an experienced and dynamic physician leader to head our Fellowship program at HCA Florida JFK Hospital as Program Director. Our East Florida Graduate Medical Education Division currently encompasses 44 high-quality residency and fellowship programs across 9 teaching hospitals and continues to grow its UME and GME footprint. Our vision and mission are to become a driver of quality and positive change in medical education, to provide our learners with the highest quality training experience and maintain excellent outcomes, to systematically engage our learners and faculty in research and scholarship, and to retain our graduates as future practicing physicians and teachers within HCA.
The Cardiology Program Director will have the responsibility, authority, and accountability for the operations of the program, in compliance with applicable ACGME and American Board of Medical Specialties regulations and requirements. In this role, the Program Director will be part of the overall Graduate Medical Education leadership within the HCA Healthcare East Florida Division and will collaborate with other Program Directors, GME Directors, Hospital Leadership, and a variety of other stakeholders to assure the highest quality of education and the program. By joining HCA Healthcare as a medical education leader, the Program Director will become part of the largest Graduate Medical Education provider in the US and will have the opportunity to help shape the direction and goals of medical education at the Division and at the national level. [For more information, please visit Graduate Medical Education Programs at HCA Healthcare | HCA Healthcare; Graduate Medical Education | HCA Florida (hcafloridahealthcare.com); or GME Community | HCA Healthcare]
This role also gives the Cardiologist Program Director the opportunity to practice in his/her desired specialty at the primary and/or closely affiliated sites, under employment by HCA or one of its area specialty partners. Based on the program size and ACGME requirements, it will be expected that the Program Director spends 20% – 30% in administration and teaching related to the program and 70% - 80%with clinical activities.
Qualified Candidates:

• Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties
• Maintain and/or be eligible to obtain a Florida medical license.
• Demonstrated commitment to education, mentorship, and scholarly activity.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Be credentialed at the facilities of his/her clinical engagement
• At least three [3] years of clinical experience in an academic/teaching environment, and has demonstrated involvement in medical education leadership, as well as active involvement in research and scholarship over the past 5 years.
• The ideal candidate Candidates with experience as Program Director, APD, and/or Core Faculty with leadership involvement are strongly preferred.

Essential functions:

• Be a role model of professionalism and excellence for residents and faculty.
• Develop and implement the program in a fashion consistent with the needs of the community and the mission and vision of the sponsoring institution.
• Create and maintain a learning environment conducive to the education of residents and other learners in each of the ACGME core competencies, that produces excellent learning outcomes and that allows residents and faculty to raise concerns or provide feedback without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
• Oversee the development, quality, and implementation of clinical and didactic education of the residents in the clinical and basic sciences, including simulation
• Appoint, engage, evaluate and develop program faculty, including rotation- and site directors, core- and teaching faculty, and Associate Program Director[s].
• Evaluate, mentor and guide residents and other learners, in compliance with established requirements and best practice; manage resident related HR issues, including disciplinary action, due process and grievance, in collaboration with HR and GME Division leadership.
• Ensure program compliance with established policies and procedures by the ACGME, ABMS, Sponsoring Institution and Hospital[s], including resident supervision.
• Evaluate the program and implement efforts aimed at program improvement; closely monitor key educational outcomes [i.e. board pass rates, fellowship match rates, resident retention, scholarship productivity] and establish goals and strategies to achieve excellent outcomes.
• Compile reports and maintain accurate and timely communication, as requested or required, in collaboration with Hospital- and/or GME Division leadership, the ACGME and/or the Board of Medical Specialties.
• Create and maintain program policies and procedures in alignment with ACGME and Sponsoring Institution.

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance.
• Relocation assistance.
• Institutional support for scholarly activity and conference participation

Responsibilities: The Program Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, in compliance with ACGME and ABMS regulations and requirements, including the development and administration of a high-quality curriculum, resident and faculty scholarly activity, faculty evaluation and development, assessment and mentorship of residents, evaluation and development of the program, engagement with hospital leadership and the community, budget oversight, resident recruitment efforts, and timely communication with regulatory agencies and division leadership. [For a more detailed description of Program Director responsibilities, please review the ACGME common Program Requirements at Common Program Requirements (acgme.org) or the ACGME website Specialty Program requirements for the specialty Specialties (acgme.org)
About HCA Healthcare:

• One of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S., operating over 180 hospitals across 20 states and serving nearly 5% of the nation’s population
• Largest provider of Graduate Medical Education (GME) services, supporting over 5,000 residents and fellows
• Over 300 ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs in 16 states
• More than 50 years of experience improving healthcare quality and outcomes across communities nationwide

About HCA Florida JFK Hospital:

• 516 licensed bed acute care medical and surgical facility
• Affiliated with over 900 physicians and supported by 2,200 healthcare professionals and 300 volunteers
• Equipped with three Xi Da Vinci robotic surgical systems
• Comprehensive services including 24-hour emergency care, orthopedic services, wound management, cancer care, and cardiovascular care
• Two off-site emergency rooms located in Palm Beach Gardens and Boynton Beach

Community Highlights – Palm Beach County:
The City of Atlantis, home to HCA Florida JFK Hospital, is in beautiful Palm Beach County—an area larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined. Known for its vibrant attractions, Palm Beach offers endless recreational activities, from wildlife encounters and water parks to world-class golf courses and luxury resorts.
Palm Beach County is a top destination for PGA professionals, boasting over 160 golf courses, including The Champion, Breakers Ocean Course, and PGA National Resort and Spa.
HCA Florida JFK Hospital remains committed to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. As the largest cardiovascular services provider in Palm Beach County, we are proud to have pioneered advanced procedures, including TAVR, TMVR, and LAAC. Our hospital continues to bring cutting-edge technology and innovation to the communities we serve.
This is an exceptional opportunity to take leadership of an established cardiology fellowship program while also building a robust clinical heart failure practice in one of the most desirable regions in the country. You will have the full support of HCA Florida JFK Hospital and the scale of HCA Healthcare GME to continue advancing a program that already carries strong regional reputation and is positioned to achieve national prominence.