Program Director – Internal Medicine Residency Program - Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC)

Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) and the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine invite applications for a dynamic and forward-thinking Program Director to lead our well-established, ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program.

The Program Director will provide strategic, educational, and administrative leadership while advancing a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the program's strong educational foundation while identifying opportunities for growth, developing innovative educational pathways, and aligning resident training with evolving healthcare delivery models and the needs of the communities we serve.

This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of internal medicine education within a growing academic medical institute, working collaboratively with clinical and institutional leadership to prepare the next generation of physicians for excellence in patient care, scholarship, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of the ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with ACGME Common Program Requirements and Internal Medicine Program Requirements.

• Direct the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the residency curriculum.

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for the program that supports educational excellence, innovation, and alignment with institutional priorities.

• Lead the development of innovative educational pathways, specialized training tracks, and curricular initiatives that align with evolving healthcare delivery models, institutional priorities, and community healthcare needs.

• Collaborate with departmental, institutional, and clinical leaders to align resident education with evolving patient care needs and clinical service delivery.

• Oversee resident recruitment, supervision, mentorship, assessment, and professional development, ensuring graduates are prepared for independent clinical practice or fellowship training.

• Lead faculty engagement, development, mentorship, and evaluation to promote excellence in teaching and scholarship.

• Foster a supportive learning environment that promotes resident well-being, belonging, professionalism, and patient safety.

• Support and advance resident and faculty scholarly activity, quality improvement initiatives, and research endeavors.

• Utilize educational outcomes, accreditation data, and resident and faculty feedback to guide continuous program improvement.

• Represent the residency program within the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, Vandalia Health, and regional and national graduate medical education communities.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Board certification in Internal Medicine with at least three years of educational and administrative experience.

• Demonstrated excellence in graduate medical education and knowledge of ACGME accreditation requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead program development and engage in strategic planning. 

• Record of scholarly activity and commitment to advancing academic medicine.

• Interest or experience in innovative teaching methodologies, including simulation-based education, interdisciplinary learning, and emerging educational technologies.

• Strong communication, organizational, collaborative leadership, and team-building skills.

• Eligibility for faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Join Us

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an accomplished medical educator who is passionate about advancing Internal Medicine training, fostering educational innovation, and making a lasting impact on graduate medical education in Appalachia. CAMC is committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive academic environment where faculty and trainees are supported in achieving excellence in education, patient care, and scholarship.

As Program Director, you will join a visionary team within the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine that is actively growing GME in West Virginia—with a focus on building programs that address community needs and train resilient, thoughtful physician leaders. 

Heather N. Bautista, B.Ed

Physician Recruitment Coordinator

Physician Recruitment

[email protected]

O 304-388-3609

General-511 Brooks St.

About Vandalia Health and Charleston Area Medical Center

Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center is a nonprofit, 1,138-bed regional referral center comprising seven hospitals across southern West Virginia, as well as the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and the CAMC Foundation. More than 1,500 providers serve on its medical staff.

About the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine

The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is West Virginia's premier medical teaching facility, hosting more than 1,000 learners daily in programs leading to health professions degrees and certifications.

The Institute offers continuing education, outreach, research support, and patient education. It also sponsors 24 ACGME- and non-ACGME-accredited physician residency and fellowship programs, three pharmacy residencies, a clinical psychology internship, multiple postgraduate training positions, and a School of Nurse Anesthesia affiliated with the University of Charleston since 2024. New educational programs are continually developed to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.

The CAMC Center for Learning and Research, home to the Institute, provides advanced simulation-based clinical training in a realistic learning environment. The facility includes operating rooms, a critical care room, a labor and delivery suite, and multiple inpatient and outpatient training rooms where learners can safely develop and refine clinical skills and procedures.

Learn more: camc.org | camcmedicine.edu