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GME General Surgery Program Director

General Surgery Residency Program Director

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Atlanta, GA

Establish a Flagship Surgical Training Program in the Heart of Atlanta

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is a 643-bed tertiary care center known for surgical innovation and excellence. As part of Piedmont Healthcares strategic academic expansion, this new General Surgery Residency Program will serve as a model of high-quality, patient-centered surgical education.

Position Overview

You will serve as the Founding Program Director for this new ACGME-accredited General Surgery program. You'll lead all aspects of its developmentfrom curriculum to accreditationand inspire the next generation of surgical leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement program mission and curriculum
• Lead faculty recruitment and mentorship
• Ensure ACGME compliance and readiness for site visits
• Integrate the residency with surgical specialties and hospital operations
• Model surgical professionalism and best practices in clinical care

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certification in General Surgery
• Eligible for Georgia medical license
• Minimum of 3 years of GME experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Program Director or Associate PD experience
• Experience with program accreditation and leadership
• Interest in establishing fellowships in minimally invasive or critical care surgery

Why Piedmont?

• Located in metro Atlantas Buckhead district
• Nationally ranked surgical services and facilities
• Supportive DIO and GME infrastructure