Emergency Medicine - Residency Program Director

Wesley Medical Center and CarePoint are seeking an Emergency Medicine Program Director for their new residency program in Wichita, Kansas. The residency program is scheduled to open in 2026.

This position will be hired in coordination with the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita and the Sponsoring Institution.

You should:

• Be board certified in Emergency Medicine.
• Have a minimum of three years post-residency participation as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program.
• We are seeking candidates with a passion for teaching and resident education.
• Have an interest in leading the development and implementation of a new residency program.

About Us and What We Can Offer You

CarePoint is an independent democratic physician-owned and led practice. We have no outside investors or debt and have over 300 equal physician owners. We are one of the largest independent physician-owned practices in the country. Our strength is in our team. CarePoint physicians and advanced practice providers are nothing short of exceptional. We employ only the best staff to support our teams in the clinical setting. Our singular focus is delivering the best possible care to patients in an environment that is collaborative, collegial, and fulfilling. More than colleagues, we are a family that works together, plays together, and truly values one another.

We offer a highly competitive incentive/benefits package, including:

• Compensation
• Sign-on bonus
• Loan repayment options available
• Employer-paid single coverage HDHP medical
• Employer-paid single coverage for dental
• Vision, HSA, Life Insurance and AD&D, Accident Plans, Critical Illness Plans, and more
• Employer-paid short term disability insurance
• Employer-paid long term disability insurance
• Manageable workload with excellent infrastructure and support
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Exceptional retirement plan with 401(k) eligibility 90 days after hire
• Clinician Wellness Program

How You Can Help Us

• Work on obtaining initial ACGME accreditation through submission of application.
• Recruit and select candidates for the residency program through the National Residency Matching Program.
• Provide accurate statistical and narrative information in accordance with the requirements of the ACGME and the ACGME’s Review Committee for Emergency Medicine.
• Maintain current knowledge of the accreditation and operational requirements of the residency program, including monitoring current trends and anticipating changes. Maintain working knowledge of GME finance and reimbursement as it pertains to the Emergency Medicine residency program.
• Assure that faculty meet research and scholarly activity requirements of the program, including active participation in clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs, and research conferences in a manner that promotes a spirit of inquiry and scholarship.
• Collaborate with the faculty to evaluate resident performance in relation to the educational objectives of the program and the ACGME’s milestones for Emergency Medicine. The Program Director shall establish and maintain a Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) in accordance with ACGME requirements and shall maintain appropriate documentation of the evaluation process in accordance with ACGME requirements.

About the Wesley Healthcare System

• Wesley Medical Center is a regional Level 1 trauma center drawing from 2/3rds of Kansas and Northern Oklahoma.
• Wesley Healthcare is an 859-bed tertiary care system, covering two hospitals: part of the HCA Health System.
• Wesley Healthcare treats more than 120,000 ER patients annually in their four emergency rooms in the Greater Wichita area.
• Wesley Medical Center is currently home to Radiology, OBGYN, Pediatric, and Family Medicine residencies along with a Gastroenterology fellowship. In addition, residents in General Surgery, Anesthesia, Orthopedic Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Med/Peds rotate through the facility.
• HCA Graduate Medical Education is one of the largest providers of residency and fellowship training programs across the nation. With over 300 programs across 21 specialties, 66 hospitals, and 15 states, HCA GME is building the leading network of innovative, patient-centered graduate medical education communities. HCA hospitals currently train more than 5,300 residents and fellows.

About the Community

The Wall Street Journal just ranked Wichita a top place to live based on its affordable cost of living, excellent housing opportunities, excellent job market, wonderful cultural opportunities, and a strong community spirit. This part of Kansas is known for its vast prairies, rolling hills, and great natural beauty. Wichita is an epicenter for the aerospace industry, and is served by an excellent, accessible airport. The Wesley system is a regional referral center with multiple residency programs. Kansas has a favorable climate for malpractice.