Description
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is proud to announce the development of a new Emergency Medicine Residency Program launching in July 2026. We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead the ACGME application process and shape Emergency Medicine training on Florida’s West Coast. This role offers the opportunity to build a high-quality academic program while balancing administrative leadership and clinical practice.
Quick Facts
Program Director for a new Emergency Medicine residency
Employment Type: Initially consulting, transitioning to 0.5 FTE leadership plus clinical practice
Schedule / Hours: Part-time administrative leadership with clinical shifts
Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL
Benefits: Clinical practice may include benefits such as health, dental, life, disability, PTO, and retirement plans
Responsibilities
Lead the 2025 ACGME application and accreditation process for a new Emergency Medicine residency
Build and develop the GME program infrastructure and curriculum
Provide clinical care in the Emergency Department
Facilitate resident education and mentoring
Manage administrative, leadership, and operational duties required for program success
Qualifications
Board certified by ABEM or AOBEM
Minimum 3 years recent educational and/or administrative experience in an ACGME-accredited program
Prior Program Director or Associate Program Director experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong background in medical education, scholarly activity, and clinical excellence
About the Organization & Community
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) is a Joint Commission-accredited, award-winning acute care hospital serving the region since 2004 with over 750 affiliated physicians and healthcare professionals. The campus is currently undergoing a $120 million expansion including a new 5-story patient tower with ICU and progressive care units opening Spring 2026.
https://www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com/
Live Where Others Vacation – Waterside at Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch, ranked the #1 multi-generational community in the U.S. since 2018, offers exceptional schools, thoughtfully designed neighborhoods, world-class golf, trails, parks, wellness facilities, and Gulf Coast beaches minutes away.
https://watersideplace.com/
Apply today or contact:
Karen DeSimone
karen.desimone@uhsinc.com
OR
Amal Elmogahzy
amal.elmogahzy@uhsinc.com
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