NorthBay Health
Director, Graduate Medical Education
NorthBay Health, Fairfield, California, United States, 94533
Job Description
At NorthBay Health, the Director of Graduate Medical Education (DGME) works closely with the Designated Institutional Official (DIO) to provide oversight and expert consultation for all NorthBay-sponsored ACGME-accredited programs. This includes responsibility for Institutional Accreditation Compliance, Program Accreditation Compliance, and MedHub (or other residency management software) administration.
This is also an exciting program‑building leadership role. The DGME will be accountable for the success of NorthBay’s new residency programme—from designing and launching the programme, to ensuring strong resident selection, faculty development, and community outreach. The Director will play a vital role in shaping the future of Graduate Medical Education (GME) at NorthBay Health while ensuring compliance with ACGME requirements and supporting excellence in teaching, learning, and patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Build and grow NorthBay’s residency programme, ensuring it is innovative, sustainable, and aligned with our mission.
Lead community outreach to strengthen partnerships and highlight the programme’s role in serving the region.
Recruit and support faculty, hire staff, and lead resident selection while fostering a strong culture of learning;
Drive programme performance by monitoring resident selection, retention, and outcomes.
Ensure substantial compliance of the Sponsoring Institution with the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
Oversee that each ACGME-accredited programme is in substantial compliance with the ACGME Institutional, Common, and specialty/subspecialty‑specific programme requirements, as well as with ACGME policies and procedures.
Manage the ACGME-accredited programme(s) annual evaluation and improvement activities and analyse and compile institutional and programme statistical data for the Annual Institutional Review (AIR).
Organise and lead the Special Review process to ensure continuous improvement activities among programmes and to monitor compliance with Review Committee requirements. Provide support for timely completion of reviews.
Oversee the administrative process and provide counsel to faculty and staff related to GMEC responsibilities including, but not limited to:
New programme requests.
Changes in resident/fellow complement, programme structure/duration, programme directors, participating sites, institutional GME policies and procedures.
Annual recommendations to the Sponsoring Institution’s administration regarding resident/fellow stipends and benefits.
Applications for ACGME accreditation of new programmes.
Responses to Clinical Learning Environment Review reports.
Requests for exceptions to clinical and educational work hour requirements, voluntary withdrawal of ACGME programme accreditation.
Requests for an appeal of an adverse action by the Review Committee, and presentations to an ACGME appeals panel.
Ensure complete and accurate GMEC membership, pursuant to ACGME institutional requirements. Maintain accurate and complete meeting minutes with annotations referencing specific ACGME institutional requirements for each GMEC action that fulfills accreditation requirements, monitor membership, record and track attendance of all GMEC meetings.
Review available resources (e.g. MedHub Residency Management System) and/or identify new resources needed to support the effective organisation, communication and reporting of NorthBay programme accreditation data to meet emerging ACGME requirements.
Oversee accreditation information updates made by Programme Directors and coordinators in the various GME related national systems (e.g. ADS, ERAS, FREIDA, NRMP, SFMatch, etc.). Counsel Programme Directors and coordinators to ensure posting of correct information.
Work collaboratively with the NorthBay GME community as a subject matter expert on MedHub. Troubleshoot internal user questions about MedHub and act as the NorthBay liaison between MedHub company and NorthBay GME. Provide live and pre‑recorded instruction of MedHub use for internal users.
Provide orientation and ongoing professional development support for Programme Directors and Programme Coordinators especially regarding accreditation compliance, core curriculum, and GME best practices.
Create an ongoing process for sharing best practices with programme staff and faculty, including maximizing the use of MedHub and other electronic media for communication with Programme Directors and Coordinators.
Identify and share both institutional and national resources for GME faculty and programme coordinator development.
Maintain GME core curriculum offerings for residents and fellows, in compliance with ACGME Sponsoring Institution, Common Programme, and Specialty‑specific requirements.
Develop and maintain GME Programme Performance Dashboards across the Sponsoring Institution. Assess and analyse data to identify institutional trends; design and implement initiatives to address institutional and programmematic weaknesses and develop or recommend innovations in conjunction with the DIO, AVP, and GMEC.
Other duties as assigned and necessary.
Qualifications Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Master’s degree in Healthcare or Business Administration or related field preferred.
Certifications/Licensure:
C‑TAGME, PMP or other Project Management Certification preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in the development, organisation, and administration of GME programmes in an academic hospital setting. Experience in programme‑level administration of ACGME-accredited GME programmes within a complex medical school or teaching hospital setting preferred.
Skills:
The ability to effectively build positive, constructive relationships with others aimed at building collaboration, consensus and high‑performance teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly within the realm of negotiation, conflict management, and leadership. Ability to work in a fast‑paced office and meet deadlines as assigned. High degree of emotional intelligence. Models high‑level of professionalism in all interactions. High‑level of resiliency and adaptability. Demonstrated proficiency in setting priorities and organising work to meet strict deadlines. Demonstrated proficiency with making decisions and recommendations on a variety of complex matters.
Technical Skills:
A comprehensive understanding of ACGME standards/processes and experience with successful accreditation outcomes. Demonstrated ability to be a self‑starter and also have the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated experience with GME online and reporting systems including NRMP, ERAS, AMA, Freida, GMETrack, IRIS reporting, and SF Match. Expert level MedHub Residency Management System administration skills at the institutional and programmematic level. Strong project management skills. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs. Excellent organisational skills. Demonstrated excellence and innovation in graduate medical education preferred. Familiarity with EPIC clinical software solutions.
Interpersonal Skills:
Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value‑based behaviours that are to be consistently demonstrated and role‑modelled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence. Works well with cross‑functional teams and experientially diverse stakeholders. Models professionalism in work quality, actions, interpersonal skills, and communications with constituents and business partners. Effective communication skills, both orally and written. Proficiency in intra and inter‑departmental collaborations and relationship building.
Compensation Salary: $150,000 to $160,000 based on years of experience doing the duties of the role.
About Us At NorthBay Health, we are guided by our values: Nurturing Care; Own It; Respect; Build Trust; and Hardwire Excellence. These principles lead us to our TRUE NORTH and inspire us to provide exceptional care. These values serve as the foundation of everything we do, guiding us to deliver individualised care with integrity and accountability. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to contribute their best to the health and well‑being of those we serve.
This is an exciting time to join NorthBay Health. As an independent, non‑profit health system north of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the Napa/Solano Region, we are expanding our footprint across Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties to meet the evolving needs of our communities. With two acute‑care hospitals—including a Level II Trauma Centre and a modern maternity unit with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)—along with a comprehensive cancer centre, multiple urgent‑care facilities, and a growing network of primary and specialty clinics, we are investing in the future of care across the region.
NorthBay Health is home to advanced clinical programmes and nationally recognised cardiovascular, neuroscience, and orthopaedic services, as well as comprehensive surgical and outpatient specialities. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing (one of only 12 organisations nationwide) and recognition from U.S. News & World Report as High Performing in multiple clinical areas, including maternity care, heart failure, and stroke. NorthBay Medical Centre has earned the High Performing designation in maternity care for four consecutive years.
As the only locally governed health system in the region, we remain deeply rooted in our communities while growing into a trusted regional healthcare leader. If you are seeking meaningful work, collaborative teams, and the opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare in Northern California, you will find it at NorthBay Health.
Join us with our commitment to excellence, to achieve our vision to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve.
To learn more about NorthBay Health’s benefits, diversity statement and community please visit https://www.northbay.org/careers/
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This is also an exciting program‑building leadership role. The DGME will be accountable for the success of NorthBay’s new residency programme—from designing and launching the programme, to ensuring strong resident selection, faculty development, and community outreach. The Director will play a vital role in shaping the future of Graduate Medical Education (GME) at NorthBay Health while ensuring compliance with ACGME requirements and supporting excellence in teaching, learning, and patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Build and grow NorthBay’s residency programme, ensuring it is innovative, sustainable, and aligned with our mission.
Lead community outreach to strengthen partnerships and highlight the programme’s role in serving the region.
Recruit and support faculty, hire staff, and lead resident selection while fostering a strong culture of learning;
Drive programme performance by monitoring resident selection, retention, and outcomes.
Ensure substantial compliance of the Sponsoring Institution with the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
Oversee that each ACGME-accredited programme is in substantial compliance with the ACGME Institutional, Common, and specialty/subspecialty‑specific programme requirements, as well as with ACGME policies and procedures.
Manage the ACGME-accredited programme(s) annual evaluation and improvement activities and analyse and compile institutional and programme statistical data for the Annual Institutional Review (AIR).
Organise and lead the Special Review process to ensure continuous improvement activities among programmes and to monitor compliance with Review Committee requirements. Provide support for timely completion of reviews.
Oversee the administrative process and provide counsel to faculty and staff related to GMEC responsibilities including, but not limited to:
New programme requests.
Changes in resident/fellow complement, programme structure/duration, programme directors, participating sites, institutional GME policies and procedures.
Annual recommendations to the Sponsoring Institution’s administration regarding resident/fellow stipends and benefits.
Applications for ACGME accreditation of new programmes.
Responses to Clinical Learning Environment Review reports.
Requests for exceptions to clinical and educational work hour requirements, voluntary withdrawal of ACGME programme accreditation.
Requests for an appeal of an adverse action by the Review Committee, and presentations to an ACGME appeals panel.
Ensure complete and accurate GMEC membership, pursuant to ACGME institutional requirements. Maintain accurate and complete meeting minutes with annotations referencing specific ACGME institutional requirements for each GMEC action that fulfills accreditation requirements, monitor membership, record and track attendance of all GMEC meetings.
Review available resources (e.g. MedHub Residency Management System) and/or identify new resources needed to support the effective organisation, communication and reporting of NorthBay programme accreditation data to meet emerging ACGME requirements.
Oversee accreditation information updates made by Programme Directors and coordinators in the various GME related national systems (e.g. ADS, ERAS, FREIDA, NRMP, SFMatch, etc.). Counsel Programme Directors and coordinators to ensure posting of correct information.
Work collaboratively with the NorthBay GME community as a subject matter expert on MedHub. Troubleshoot internal user questions about MedHub and act as the NorthBay liaison between MedHub company and NorthBay GME. Provide live and pre‑recorded instruction of MedHub use for internal users.
Provide orientation and ongoing professional development support for Programme Directors and Programme Coordinators especially regarding accreditation compliance, core curriculum, and GME best practices.
Create an ongoing process for sharing best practices with programme staff and faculty, including maximizing the use of MedHub and other electronic media for communication with Programme Directors and Coordinators.
Identify and share both institutional and national resources for GME faculty and programme coordinator development.
Maintain GME core curriculum offerings for residents and fellows, in compliance with ACGME Sponsoring Institution, Common Programme, and Specialty‑specific requirements.
Develop and maintain GME Programme Performance Dashboards across the Sponsoring Institution. Assess and analyse data to identify institutional trends; design and implement initiatives to address institutional and programmematic weaknesses and develop or recommend innovations in conjunction with the DIO, AVP, and GMEC.
Other duties as assigned and necessary.
Qualifications Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Master’s degree in Healthcare or Business Administration or related field preferred.
Certifications/Licensure:
C‑TAGME, PMP or other Project Management Certification preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in the development, organisation, and administration of GME programmes in an academic hospital setting. Experience in programme‑level administration of ACGME-accredited GME programmes within a complex medical school or teaching hospital setting preferred.
Skills:
The ability to effectively build positive, constructive relationships with others aimed at building collaboration, consensus and high‑performance teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly within the realm of negotiation, conflict management, and leadership. Ability to work in a fast‑paced office and meet deadlines as assigned. High degree of emotional intelligence. Models high‑level of professionalism in all interactions. High‑level of resiliency and adaptability. Demonstrated proficiency in setting priorities and organising work to meet strict deadlines. Demonstrated proficiency with making decisions and recommendations on a variety of complex matters.
Technical Skills:
A comprehensive understanding of ACGME standards/processes and experience with successful accreditation outcomes. Demonstrated ability to be a self‑starter and also have the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated experience with GME online and reporting systems including NRMP, ERAS, AMA, Freida, GMETrack, IRIS reporting, and SF Match. Expert level MedHub Residency Management System administration skills at the institutional and programmematic level. Strong project management skills. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs. Excellent organisational skills. Demonstrated excellence and innovation in graduate medical education preferred. Familiarity with EPIC clinical software solutions.
Interpersonal Skills:
Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value‑based behaviours that are to be consistently demonstrated and role‑modelled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence. Works well with cross‑functional teams and experientially diverse stakeholders. Models professionalism in work quality, actions, interpersonal skills, and communications with constituents and business partners. Effective communication skills, both orally and written. Proficiency in intra and inter‑departmental collaborations and relationship building.
Compensation Salary: $150,000 to $160,000 based on years of experience doing the duties of the role.
About Us At NorthBay Health, we are guided by our values: Nurturing Care; Own It; Respect; Build Trust; and Hardwire Excellence. These principles lead us to our TRUE NORTH and inspire us to provide exceptional care. These values serve as the foundation of everything we do, guiding us to deliver individualised care with integrity and accountability. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to contribute their best to the health and well‑being of those we serve.
This is an exciting time to join NorthBay Health. As an independent, non‑profit health system north of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the Napa/Solano Region, we are expanding our footprint across Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties to meet the evolving needs of our communities. With two acute‑care hospitals—including a Level II Trauma Centre and a modern maternity unit with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)—along with a comprehensive cancer centre, multiple urgent‑care facilities, and a growing network of primary and specialty clinics, we are investing in the future of care across the region.
NorthBay Health is home to advanced clinical programmes and nationally recognised cardiovascular, neuroscience, and orthopaedic services, as well as comprehensive surgical and outpatient specialities. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing (one of only 12 organisations nationwide) and recognition from U.S. News & World Report as High Performing in multiple clinical areas, including maternity care, heart failure, and stroke. NorthBay Medical Centre has earned the High Performing designation in maternity care for four consecutive years.
As the only locally governed health system in the region, we remain deeply rooted in our communities while growing into a trusted regional healthcare leader. If you are seeking meaningful work, collaborative teams, and the opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare in Northern California, you will find it at NorthBay Health.
Join us with our commitment to excellence, to achieve our vision to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve.
To learn more about NorthBay Health’s benefits, diversity statement and community please visit https://www.northbay.org/careers/
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