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GME General Surgery Program Director

General Surgery Residency Program Director

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Atlanta, GA

Establish a Flagship Surgical Training Program in the Heart of Atlanta

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is a 643-bed tertiary care center known for surgical innovation and excellence. As part of Piedmont Healthcares strategic academic expansion, this new General Surgery Residency Program will serve as a model of high-quality, patient-centered surgical education.

Position Overview

You will serve as the Founding Program Director for this new ACGME-accredited General Surgery program. You'll lead all aspects of its developmentfrom curriculum to accreditationand inspire the next generation of surgical leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement program mission and curriculumLead faculty recruitment and mentorshipEnsure ACGME compliance and readiness for site visitsIntegrate the residency with surgical specialties and hospital operationsModel surgical professionalism and best practices in clinical care

Minimum Qualifications

MD or DO from an accredited medical schoolBoard Certification in General SurgeryEligible for Georgia medical licenseMinimum of 3 years of GME experience

Preferred Qualifications

Prior Program Director or Associate PD experienceExperience with program accreditation and leadershipInterest in establishing fellowships in minimally invasive or critical care surgery

Why Piedmont?

Located in metro Atlantas Buckhead districtNationally ranked surgical services and facilitiesSupportive DIO and GME infrastructure

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