[Remote] GME Development Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center (BACHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Antelope Valley and East Kern regions of California, seeking an experienced Graduate Medical Education (GME) Development Consultant. The Consultant will support the strategic planning, development, and implementation of GME programs, providing expertise in accreditation readiness and program governance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of BACHC's readiness to establish Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residency programs
• Develop a multi-year Graduate Medical Education strategic roadmap
• Identify organizational strengths, gaps, risks, and opportunities related to residency program development
• Advise executive leadership on best practices for building an Academic Affairs and Workforce Development Division
• Assist in developing timelines, milestones, and implementation strategies for residency program development
• Provide guidance regarding ACGME Institutional and Program Requirements
• Assist with interpretation of accreditation standards and expectations
• Advise leadership regarding institutional infrastructure necessary to support residency training
• Recommend policies, procedures, governance structures, and documentation necessary to support future accreditation efforts
• Assess organizational readiness for future ACGME accreditation applications
• Assist in the development of Graduate Medical Education governance structures, including Graduate Medical Education Committees (GMEC), Clinical Competency Committees (CCC), and Program Evaluation Committees (PEC)
• Advice on organizational structure, staffing models, and leadership requirements for future residency programs
• Recommend faculty development programs and scholarly activity frameworks
• Assist in identifying educational resources and technology requirements
• Evaluate current clinical training environments and patient care volumes
• Assess continuity clinic capacity and resident training opportunities
• Identify specialty rotation requirements and partnership opportunities
• Assist in developing clinical education models consistent with ACGME standards
• Advise BACHC regarding hospital affiliations and clinical rotation agreements
• Assist in identifying potential academic partners and teaching institutions
• Provide guidance on affiliation agreements, training partnerships, and educational collaborations
• Support development of relationships with hospitals necessary to provide required residency rotations
• Assist leadership in evaluating financial models for residency program development
• Identify federal, state, and private funding opportunities, including Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) funding
• Provide recommendations regarding sustainable residency financing strategies
• Support development of preliminary operating budgets and financial projections
• Participate in monthly Academic Affairs planning meetings
• Provide written monthly progress reports to executive leadership
• Maintain a residency development work plan with defined milestones and deliverables
• Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors as requested

Skills

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) preferred
• Master's degree in healthcare administration, medical education, public health, or related field may be considered
• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in Graduate Medical Education
• Demonstrated experience working with ACGME-accredited residency programs
• Experience as a Program Director, Associate Program Director, Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Designated Academic Leader, or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) programs preferred
• Experience developing new residency programs strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers, community health centers, or safety-net healthcare systems preferred
• Previous experience obtaining ACGME accreditation for a new residency program
• Experience serving as a DIO or GME executive leader
• Experience in Family Medicine and/or Internal Medicine residency development
• Knowledge of HRSA funding opportunities and community-based medical education models
• Experience establishing academic affiliations and hospital training partnerships

Benefits

• Independent contractor status
• Expected commitment is approximately 10–20 hours per month, with flexibility based on project needs

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