Faculty Opportunity- Associate Program Director Transitional Year Winter Haven, Florida

BayCare Medical Group is a physician-led medical group seeking a board-certified Associate Program Director to join our Family Residency program in Winter Haven, Florida. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of our Family Medicine Residency program, which welcomed its first class of residents in July 2020. The role involves collaboration with the Family Medicine/Transitional Year joint program.

Mission: In collaboration with the Florida State University College of Medicine, the primary mission of the FSU Family Medicine Residency Program at Winter Haven Hospital is to provide a dynamic, professional learning environment. This environment is grounded in the concepts of life-long learning, teaching, quality improvement, evidence-based medicine, and scholarship. Our goal is to recruit and train the next generation of Family Physicians in Florida, Polk County, and the BayCare System.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Transitional Year Program Director with program accreditation, rotation tracking, curriculum development, and resident advising.
• Collaborate with the Family Medicine Associate Program Director on resident rotation schedules for Family Medicine (FM) and Transitional Year (TY) residents.
• Perform additional academic and clinical duties as assigned by the Family Medicine or Transitional Year Program Directors.
• Play a significant role in curriculum development and resident career choice education.
• Provide full-spectrum outpatient family medicine, including prenatal care, pediatrics, and adult care.
• Regularly precept residents in the clinic.
• Share call duties with physician members of the entire family medicine department.
• Perform and precept various office procedures.
• Foster a noncompetitive, supportive environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong computer skills and proficiency with electronic documentation.

Additional Information: This position is ideal for a dedicated physician looking to make a meaningful impact on the education and training of future Family Physicians within a collaborative and supportive environment. This position is 0.6 clinical and 0.4 academic/administrative. 

Requirements:

• Board Certified in Family Medicine.
• Minimum of two years in academic Family Medicine.

Benefits:

BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Incentive Bonus
• Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance
• Retirement Plan plus employer match
• Paid Time Off
• CME Allowance
• Malpractice Insurance
• Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Extras including College Savings Plans, Child Care, Auto & Pet Insurance, Wellness Centers, Product & Service Discounts and more

Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

About BayCare:

BayCare Medical Group is Tampa Bay’s leading multi-specialty group providing primary and specialty care throughout five counties in the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida regions. Our top priority is the health and well-being of our communities.

USA Today and Energage named BayCare as a 2024 Top Workplaces in the USA. Locally, the Tampa Bay Times and Energage announced we were awarded for the 10th year in a row on the Top Workplaces list. BayCare is also honored to be recognized as a PEOPLE’s® Companies that Care in 2020, 2021, and 2023 and a seven-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care™.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, with a network comprised of 16 hospitals with services including imaging, lab, behavioral health, home health care, and urgent care. Our priority is connecting patients to a complete range of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for any healthcare need, throughout their lifetime.

We’re proud to serve Tampa Bay, Polk County and the west-central Gulf Coast of Florida. We think you’ll find this area a great place not only to work, but also to live, play and grow. We’re home to welcoming neighbors, growing and dynamic communities, outstanding schools, colleges and universities, and dedicated team members.

Golfing, fishing, boating/kayaking, shelling, biking, sunbathing, and viewing the sunset from one of America’s top beaches are just a few of the reasons why people love this area. Tampa Bay is home to many professional sports teams, discover exciting exhibits at local museums and enjoy listening to the Florida Orchestra at several local venues. Experience the excitement at local and close by amusement parks. It’s all here for you to enjoy.

Established in 1926, Winter Haven Hospital is a 468-bed facility. Winter Haven Hospital is a part of BayCare Health System , a 15 not-for-profit hospital system. More than 350 board-certified and board-eligible physicians comprise the medical staff, covering specialties such as stroke, open heart, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency services. Winter Haven Hospital is recognized as a Magnet Nursing Center of Excellence, a prestigious designation held by less than five percent of hospitals nationwide.

Winter Haven has many meanings to many people. For some it's as literal as it sounds . . . we're the perfect haven from the harsh Winter months up North. To others, Winter Haven means living the lakeside lifestyle, with over 55 lakes to ski, wakeboard, paddleboard, kayak, flyboard, jet ski or simply watch the vibrant orange and pink sunsets from the dock. To children, or even just the child within, Winter Haven is home to the most beautiful, entertaining and interactive theme park and hotel in the world, LEGOLAND Florida Resort. And yet to others, Winter Haven is the future of economic development in Central Florida with the recent additions of the CSX Intermodal Logistics Center, the high speed internet network Florida Lamda Rail, the Advanced Technology Center at Polk State College and near to the state's newest STEM-focused public university, Florida Polytechnic University. Winter Haven can truly become the "something-for-everyone" destination to visit, work, play and stay!