General Surgery Residency Program Director at Methodist Health System

Hours Of Work

8-5

• Days Of Week: 5
• Work Shift: 8X5 Day (United
• States Of America) Job Description: Job

Summary

Methodist Health System in Dallas, Texas is recruiting for a General Surgery Residency Program Director. The Program Director is responsible for oversight and coordination of all aspects of this ACGME accredited 5-year training program with 3 categorical residents per year. The position reports directly to the Vice President of Graduate Medical Education.

The residency program is primarily based at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, one of the largest and longest-standing hospitals in Dallas. The ideal candidate must be Board Certified in General Surgery and have at least 5 years of experience in surgical education and evidence of prior clinical or educational leadership experience. Specialization in General Surgery is preferred.

The General Surgery Residency at Methodist Health System Dallas is a well-established community-based program that is dedicated to producing superb, technically sound, and thoughtful surgeons who are equally prepared to begin a surgical practice or enter into the fellowship of their choice. This program offers experience and training in all aspects of general surgery including Level I trauma, organ transplantation, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and complex hepatobiliary surgery. The 5-year training program has 3 categorical residents per year and 3 preliminary intern positions – 18 residents in total.

Requirements

• Current, Active Board Certification in General Surgery Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience required, General Surgery Residency teaching experience preferred Demonstrated prior leadership experience required, educational leadership preferred Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments and employees in a team-oriented environment Excellent oral and written communication skills Job

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all educational, operational, and administrative functions of the General Surgery Residency Program Maintain the Program in a fully accredited status with the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and assure compliance with ACGME Program Requirements for General Surgery Oversee the selection, appointment, and evaluation of all faculty members Coordinate the selection, hiring, evaluation, and clinical/educational oversight of all surgical residents Assure appropriate supervision and quality of care provided by Program faculty and residents in all clinical settings Serve as attending physician, in collaboration with other Program faculty, for Methodist patients being treated by surgical residents Create and maintain an academic environment in which Program residents and faculty actively participate Lead continuous quality improvement efforts for the Program in education and clinical care Demonstrate ongoing personal scholarly activity (as defined by ACGME) and facilitate the ongoing scholarly activity of Program faculty and residents Other duties as assigned Methodist Medical Group is the North Texas physician organization affiliated with Methodist Health System.
• Our fast-growing network of providers includes more than 92 MMG ambulatory clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care service known as MethodistNOW.
• Our employees enjoy not only competitive salaries but also the outstanding

Benefits

• package of Methodist Health System, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a matched retirement plan; an employee wellness program; and more.
• The opportunities for career growth are equally generous.
• Our affiliation means being part of an award-winning workplace: Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025 Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2026 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 Military Friendly – Gold Employer 2025 Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025 Becker’s Healthcare Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces 2025