Program Director - New IM Residency Program in Lakewood Ranch, FL

Employer          Universal Health Services (UHS)

Location            Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Salary                 Highly Competitive

Graduate Medical Education is growing in Florida with the addition of a New Internal Medicine residency at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Lakewood Ranch, FL. We are seeking an experienced candidate to lead the program including the 2025 ACGME application process for a 2026 program start. 

This is an excellent opportunity to help establish a new GME program on the West Coast of Florida. And to make a difference in the community by training new physicians and partnering in our mission of delivering the highest quality of care and positive outcomes to patients and families. The position will include direct patient care, leadership, teaching, and administrative responsibilities.

Opportunity highlights:

• Program Director for new Internal Medicine GME program
• Initially a Consulting role transitioning to .6 FTE as PD, with remainder in clinical practice
• Clinical practice may offer various benefits packages health, dental, life, disability, PTO, retirement plan

Position requirements:

• Current board certification by the ABIM/AOBIM and specialty expertise
• Recent PD or Associate PD experience strongly preferred
• 3+ years of recent documented educational and/or administrative experience in an accredited GME program
• Demonstrated ability as a leader, educator, and clinician 
• Recent history of scholarly activities/research
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center:

Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, LWRMC is a Joint Commission-accredited, award-winning acute care hospital:

• Serving the region since 2004
• 750+ affiliated physicians and healthcare professionals
• $120M expansion underway, including a five-story bed tower with ICU and progressive care units (opening Dec 2025)

https://www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com/

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• Exceptional schools
• Thoughtfully designed neighborhoods
• World-class golf, trails, parks, and wellness facilities
• Gulf Coast beaches just minutes away

https://watersideplace.com/ 

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For more information or to apply, please contact:
Karen DeSimone, Physician Recruiter

karen.desimone@uhsinc.com

941.961.3107