Family Medicine Residency Program Director - Bridgeport, CT

Job description

Location:
Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport, Connecticut is a vibrant coastal city offering easy access to New York City, New Haven, and the scenic Connecticut shoreline, providing an exceptional quality of life with outstanding schools and year-round recreational opportunities.

Facility:
This opportunity is based within one of New England's most respected integrated healthcare systems, recognized nationally for innovation, leadership development, and clinical excellence. The facility has been honored as one of the Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut, named among America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune Magazine, and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting its deep commitment to outstanding patient care and education.

Opportunity:
Physician - Primary Care

Job Details:

• Serve as Program Director for an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program, providing strategic vision and educational leadership
• Maintain an active clinical practice based in Bridgeport, Connecticut with weekday schedule
• Dedicated administrative time provided to support educational leadership and program development
• Guide resident education across inpatient, outpatient, community, and rural clinical settings including sites in Bridgeport, Torrington, Winsted, and surrounding communities
• Recruit, mentor, and support residents and faculty to foster a culture of educational excellence and resident well-being
• Drive curriculum innovation, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activity
• Support accreditation readiness and continuous program excellence
• Collaborate closely with medical school leadership, residency faculty, and healthcare system executives to advance undergraduate and graduate medical education
• Influence curriculum design, faculty development, and the future of family medicine education across Connecticut
• MD or DO degree required with Board Certification in Family Medicine
• Eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical licensure required
• 3 to 5+ years of GME leadership experience preferred, including prior Associate Program Director or Program Director experience
• Demonstrated commitment to graduate medical education, teaching, and mentoring residents preferred
• Qualifications consistent with ACGME Program Director requirements