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HCA Physician Services

Designated Institutional Official - Austin

HCA Physician Services, Austin, TX, United States

Description

Specialization:
Administrative

Job Summary:

Part-Time Designated Institutional Officer – Central West Texas Division - Austin
Opportunity for a DIO to oversee our residency programs in the Central Texas Division in the city of Austin, Texas.  The Graduate Medical Education programs in Austin consist of 2 ACGME-accredited programs, Ob/Gyn and General Surgery. We anticipate strong growth in the next 3 to 5 years with plans for a new Internal Medicine to start in July 2025, followed by Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine and other medical and surgical sub-specialty fellowships. For physician candidates in any medical specialty, this leadership position can include a mix of clinical and administrative responsibilities. Exceptional non-physician applicants with significant GME experience are also eligible for consideration. 

 Qualified Candidates: 
  • Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), other Doctorate-level (e.g., PhD, EdD, JD), or other qualifications deemed appropriate by the Division Vice President of GME and facility leadership. 
  • Prior experience as a DIO, program director, or other significant GME administrative role is highly preferred. 
  • Experience in undergraduate medical education administration or other healthcare industry administration may be appropriate in certain situations. 
Responsibilities: 
  • DIO has the authority and responsibility for the oversight and administration of the Sponsoring Institution’s ACGME-accredited programs, as well as for ensuring compliance with the ACGME Institutional, Common, and specialty/subspecialty-specific Program Requirements.   
  • DIO will work closely with each program and its faculty to recognize areas needing attention and determine what additional resources or efforts are required to maintain full compliance with all requirements.  
  • DIO will work closely with Division VP of GME and other Division and hospital leaders to improve the educational quality of each program.  
  • DIO will lead the local GME team in constantly improving the working and learning environment with the goal of creating a positive culture and an outstanding experience for all residents and fellows.   
  • DIO will monitor changes in ACGME accreditation standards and requirements and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders within the institution. 
  • The opportunity to work in a clinical setting will depend on the specialty and the availability of a desired practice setting. 
  • The DIO will be based at the Graduate Medical Education office located at the HCA St David’s South Medical Center in Austin. The DIO will be expected to travel to the 2-3 teaching hospitals as needed with all located within 20 minutes of each other in the Austin area.
Opportunity Incentives/Benefits:  
  • Employed through HCA Healthcare 
  • The FTE value for the DIO administrative time is 30% or 12 hours/week. The FTE value for the clinical time will be decided on based on the specialty of the candidate.
  • Benefits based on Full-Time Equivalent value
  • Malpractice coverage if applicable