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Job description
Program Director, Family Medicine Residency
MaineHealth seeks an experienced and visionary physician leader to serve as Program Director of the MaineHealth Family Medicine Residency Program in Portland, Maine. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead one of New England's most respected Family Medicine residency programs within a highly collaborative academic health system committed to excellence in patient care, education, and innovation.
About the Program
The MaineHealth Family Medicine Residency Program is a well-established, academically rigorous, full‑spectrum Family Medicine training program with a long history of producing exceptional physicians. The program consists of 24 residents (8-8-8) and is based at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.
Our graduates pursue a wide range of career paths, including inpatient medicine, outpatient primary care, obstetrics, rural practice, urban practice, and additional fellowship training. The residency benefits from a large, dedicated faculty group and strong partnerships across MaineHealth's extensive network of residency and fellowship programs.
Residents and faculty enjoy a culture characterized by:
Strong educational excellence and academic rigor
Full‑spectrum Family Medicine training
Close faculty‑resident relationships and mentorship
Deep commitment to serving diverse patient populations
Robust interdisciplinary collaboration across specialties
Opportunities to teach Tufts University School of Medicine Maine Track students
Access to Family Medicine fellowship programs in Sports Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Integrative Medicine
Position Summary
The Program Director serves as the physician leader of the Family Medicine Residency Program and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all ACGME requirements while advancing the program's educational mission and strategic vision.
Working in close partnership with the Residency Program Manager, the Program Director provides oversight of the residency curriculum, faculty educational activities, resident development, accreditation requirements, and program operations.
This position is designed as:
0.6 FTE Administrative Leadership
0.1 FTE Direct Educational Activities/Resident Teaching
0.3 FTE Clinical Practice
Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient, inpatient, or a combination of Family Medicine practice, with outpatient care most likely based at MaineHealth Family Medicine practices in Portland and/or Falmouth.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Family Medicine Residency Program
Maintain compliance with all ACGME accreditation standards and requirements
Oversee curriculum development, implementation, and continuous improvement
Supervise and support faculty in their educational responsibilities
Foster an inclusive, supportive, and high‑performing learning environment
Lead resident recruitment, selection, evaluation, and professional development
Collaborate with departmental, institutional, and graduate medical education leaders
Participate in teaching, mentorship, and scholarly activities
Promote innovation and excellence in Family Medicine education
Maintain an active clinical practice consistent with residency program leadership requirements
Qualifications
MD or DO degree
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maine
Minimum of three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience consistent with ACGME Program Director requirements
Previous leadership experience in graduate medical education, residency education, academic medicine, or related settings
Demonstrated commitment to Family Medicine education and resident development
Desired Attributes
Collaborative and thoughtful leadership
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to balance accountability with mentorship and support
Strong organizational and administrative capabilities
Commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
Situated on the Maine coast, Portland, Maine offers urban sophistication combined with small‑town friendliness, four‑season recreational opportunities, and proximity to Boston.
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Worksite address
portland, ME, 04122, US
Who can apply
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