UT Tyler is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated physician to join our leadership team as the Associate Program Director (APD) for Outpatient Medicine within the UT Tyler Internal Medicine Residency Program. This position is ideal for a clinician-educator committed to shaping the future of our outpatient internal medicine training at UT Tyler. The APD will work closely with the Program Director, faculty, and residents to oversee the continued development of our outpatient curriculum and to ensure excellence in resident education and patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Outpatient Curriculum:

· Oversee a robust and innovative outpatient curriculum in line with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements.

· Develop educational materials and teaching strategies to enhance resident understanding of primary care, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, and transitions of care.

· Promote interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering partnerships with nursing, pharmacy, behavioral health, and other healthcare professionals in the outpatient setting.

Resident Supervision and Teaching:

· Provide direct clinical supervision and mentorship to residents in the outpatient clinic.

· Develop educational programming residents, including didactic lectures and case-based discussions focused on outpatient internal medicine.

· Serve as a role model for residents, demonstrating excellence in patient care, professionalism, and work-life balance.

Program Leadership and Administration:

· Collaborate with the Program Director and other associate program directors to ensure integration of the outpatient and inpatient components of the residency program.

· Participate in residency program leadership meetings, contributing to the overall strategic planning and development of the residency.

· Assist in ensuring compliance with ACGME guidelines, including managing evaluations, competency assessments, and remediation plans for residents.

· Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to resident education.

Quality Improvement and Scholarly Activity:

· Oversee quality improvement initiatives within the outpatient clinic, encouraging resident participation in projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and care delivery.

Resident Wellness and Professional Development:

· Assist in the development of individualized learning plans for residents to ensure their professional growth and achievement of career goals.

Qualifications:

· Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited institution; board certification in Internal Medicine.

· Experience: A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in outpatient internal medicine, with a strong background in medical education

· Leadership Skills: Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in administration, quality improvement, and/or program development.

· Communication: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, faculty, and staff.

· Commitment: A passion for resident education, a collaborative leadership style, and a commitment to academic excellence and patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in working with ACGME-accredited residency programs.

· Expertise in outpatient care models, population health, or chronic disease management.

· Experience in quality improvement or practice transformation initiatives.

About UT Health East Texas: UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 50 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility. In 2024, we also added six Urgent Care clinics to our network. Our team includes nearly 400 employed providers and more than 7,000 team members.

As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide East Texans with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of providers and other health professionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas. With Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry residency programs, we also welcomed our first class of medical students in 2023 in partnership with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.