Prisma Health/USC SOM Greenville Family Medicine Residency – Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina

Position Summary

Prisma Health seeks an accomplished, board-certified Family Medicine physician to serve as Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency Program in Greenville, South Carolina. The Program Director serves as the leader of the residency program and is responsible for the organization, administration, accreditation, educational quality, and continuous improvement of all aspects of the residency in accordance with the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the Review Committee for Family Medicine.

The Program Director will provide visionary leadership that promotes excellence in graduate medical education, supports resident and faculty development, fosters innovation in medical education, and ensures the preparation of highly competent family physicians committed to serving their communities.

Protected administrative time will be provided to support program leadership responsibilities. The Program Director will maintain an active clinical practice and serve as a role model in patient care, professionalism, scholarship, and lifelong learning.

About the Residency Program

The Prisma Health Greenville Family Medicine Residency is a community-based, university-affiliated residency program dedicated to developing outstanding family physicians prepared for comprehensive practice. The program currently trains 18 residents in a 6-6-6 model and emphasizes:

•        Comprehensive family medicine across the continuum of care
•        Evidence-based clinical practice
•        Community engagement and population health
•        Team-based and interprofessional care
•        Resident wellness and professional development
•        Quality improvement and patient safety
•        Leadership development and scholarly activity

The residency is located on the Prisma Health Greenville Medical Campus and is affiliated with Prisma Health's robust academic health system and graduate medical education enterprise.

Primary Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Administration

•        Maintain overall authority and accountability for the educational and operational aspects of the residency program.
•        Ensure compliance with all ACGME Institutional, Common, and Family Medicine Program Requirements.
•        Lead strategic planning, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
•        Develop and implement program goals and objectives consistent with the mission of Prisma Health and the Department of Family Medicine.
•        Collaborate with institutional and departmental leadership to advance residency education and workforce development.
•        Prepare for and lead accreditation reviews, site visits, and reporting activities.

Resident Education and Development

•        Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of the residency curriculum.
•        Ensure residents achieve competency in all ACGME domains and milestones.
•        Monitor resident performance, progression, and readiness for unsupervised practice.
•        Promote a learning environment characterized by professionalism, psychological safety, inclusion, and respect.
•        Support resident wellness and address concerns related to learner well-being and professional development.

Faculty Leadership and Development

•        Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate faculty members.
•        Ensure faculty participation in resident education, assessment, mentorship, and scholarly activity.
•        Promote faculty development in teaching, feedback, assessment, and educational scholarship.
•        Foster a culture of continuous improvement and academic excellence.

Accreditation and Program Evaluation

•        Oversee the Annual Program Evaluation process and oversee implementation of action plans.
•        Monitor educational outcomes, board pass rates, resident and faculty surveys, recruitment performance, scholarly activity, and resident wellness metrics.
•        Ensure compliance with duty hour regulations, supervision requirements, and patient safety standards.
•        Maintain appropriate program policies and documentation.

Recruitment and Resident Selection

•        Lead resident recruitment and selection activities.
•        Develop strategies to attract, recruit, and retain outstanding residents.
•        Participate actively in applicant interviews, ranking, onboarding, and orientation.

Scholarly Activity and Academic Advancement

•        Promote resident and faculty participation in scholarly activity, quality improvement, and research.
•        Encourage presentations, publications, and academic collaboration.
•        Support innovation in medical education and curriculum development.

Clinical Practice

•        Maintain an active outpatient family medicine practice and participate in inpatient and/or obstetrical care as appropriate to support resident education and program needs.
•        Demonstrate excellence in patient care and serve as a clinical role model for residents and students.

Qualifications

Required

•        MD or DO degree.
•        Board Certification in Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.
•        Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in South Carolina.
•        Minimum of three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in Graduate Medical Education.
•        Experience as core faculty, associate program director, program director, clerkship director, medical director, or equivalent educational leadership role.
•        Demonstrated commitment to resident education, mentorship, and academic medicine.
•        Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred

•        Previous experience as a Family Medicine Residency Program Director or Associate Program Director.
•        Experience leading accreditation activities and ACGME compliance efforts.
•        Record of scholarly activity, curriculum development, quality improvement, or educational innovation.
•        Faculty appointment or eligibility for academic appointment through the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.

Prisma Health

Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health system in South Carolina and is committed to transforming healthcare through clinical excellence, education, research, and community engagement. The system includes multiple hospitals, residency and fellowship programs, and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.

Compensation and Benefits

•        Competitive salary with leadership stipend and quality incentives
•        Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
•        Generous paid time off and CME support
•        Professional expense allowance
•        Malpractice coverage with tail coverage
•        Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
•        Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV to:

Lisa Rajnath, Lisa.Rajnath@prismahealth.org