Physician Residency Director - Competitive Salary

Company: NOW Healthcare Recruiting
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description A stable and growing health care organization seeks a Family Medicine Residency Program Director to work in sunny Southern California. Coachella, CA area - 30 minutes from Palm Springs! CONTACT: Anna Craig 843-297-4123 anna@nowhealthcare.org Company: - Founded over 50 years ago, this private non-profit corporation provides an array of comprehensive primary care services to residents throughout Imperial and Riverside County. - They are dedicated to providing excellent care, committed to the highest level of customer service and promises the highest standard of moral and ethical conduct. - Committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve, they provide direct access to comprehensive quality primary and preventative health care for high risk and underserved valley residents. - A supportive team of bilingual and bicultural staff that is committed to providing the highest level of comprehensive care. - Member of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Awarded the California Telehealth Network in 2016 for their retinal screening telehealth program and their commitment to decreasing the onset of blindness caused by diabetes. Benefits and Features: Family Medicine Residency Program Director - $270,000 - $370,000 / year - Excellent health benefits, dental, Vision, Profit sharing plan, malpractice insurance paid - Sign-on Bonus and Relocation assistance - Excellent PTO plus 10 holidays - NHSC Loan Repayment! Job/Practice Description: Family Medicine Residency Program Director - Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts - Program development: Create the program, including setting goals and objectives. Provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Family Medicine Residency Program. - Ensure compliance with ACGME and institutional accreditation standards and requirements. - Develop and implement a curriculum that supports resident education and aligns with best practices in family medicine. - Recruit, develop, and mentor faculty members, ensuring a high standard of education and mentorship. - Oversee the resident selection process, ensuring adherence to National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) guidelines. - Monitor resident performance, provide regular evaluations, and implement performance improvement plans as needed. - Facilitate scholarly activity among faculty and residents, including research, quality improvement projects, and community engagement. - Develop and oversee program policies and procedures, including duty hours, patient safety, and wellness initiatives. - Maintain an effective working relationship with the Teaching Health Center administration, affiliated training sites, and external stakeholders. - Serve as a mentor and role model for residents, promoting professionalism, ethical practice, and a commitment to lifelong learning. - Ensure financial and operational efficiency of the residency program, including budgeting and resource allocation. Background Profile: Family Medicine Residency Program Director - Prior experience in residency education or medical education leadership is required? - Must be interested in working with and serving the medically underserved patient population - CA License - Candidate must be Board Certified - DEA Certificate/License, CPR Card - Bilingual in Spanish preferred - J1 Accepted Community Information: - Warm and friendly agricultural community located in Southeast California. With 360 days of sunshine, this community provides year-round fun in the sun activities such as golfing, camping, hunting, fishing, dunebuggying, rockhounding, as well as boating, water-skiing, and canoeing in the beautiful Colorado River. Popular events like the Jazz festival, speedway races, softball tournaments, and street festivals provide year-round entertainment for visitors and residents alike. With the community at the forefront, a strategic plan and committed leadership have developed a blueprint to achieve the positive change and consistent innovation for their future. A fun, bright, vibrant, and inclusive place where families, businesses, non-profit and civic organizations prosper. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Craig 843-297-4123 anna@nowhealthcare.org

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