Residency Program Coordinator Jobs in Reston, VA

Inova Fairfax Hospital Graduate Medical Education - Surgery is looking for a dedicated Program Coordinator to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00 pm -  

The Program Coordinator supports the Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs within the Surgery Service Line, including the General Surgery Residency Program and multiple surgical fellowship programs. This role assists with accreditation compliance, program operations, educational activities, recruitment events, data tracking, and coordination between interdisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, people-focused, and interested in growing a career in healthcare administration and medical education.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave.

Program Coordinator - Graduate Medical Education (Surgery Service Line)

The Program Coordinator supports the Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs within the Surgery Service Line, including the General Surgery Residency Program and various surgical fellowship programs. This role works closely with program leadership, faculty, residents, fellows, and interdisciplinary teams to support day-to-day program operations, accreditation requirements, educational activities, and special events.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in healthcare administration, medical education, or surgical education who is eager to learn and grow within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the administration and coordination of the General Surgery Residency Program and surgical fellowship programs.
• Assist with maintaining compliance and accreditation requirements for governing organizations including the ACGME, American Board of Surgery, and other regulatory/accreditation bodies.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, interviews, onboarding, graduation events, educational sessions, committee meetings, and program celebrations.
• Track, maintain, and present program-related data, reports, and educational records.
• Support process improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and legislative guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison between program leadership, staff, residents, fellows, faculty, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Assist with scheduling, communication, documentation, and general administrative support for the Surgery Service Line and GME programs.
• Provide guidance, support, and education to program team members as needed.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and other systems for data management, reporting, and scheduling.
• Participate in occasional Saturday events throughout the year with flexible scheduling accommodations.
• Role includes regular interaction with physicians, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field required; or equivalent combination of education and experience (4 years of related experience in lieu of degree).
• Two years of Previous healthcare, medical education, academic medicine, or administrative experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong data management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Interest in healthcare administration, graduate medical education, or surgical education are strongly preferred.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Eager to learn and grow within healthcare and medical education.
• Interested in long-term career development and promotability opportunities.
• Flexible, collaborative, and service oriented.
• Comfortable working in a people-facing and highly interactive environment.
• Interested in supporting surgical education and residency/fellowship training programs.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.