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Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Teaching Hospitalist - Assistant Program Director Department of Medicine St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, Connecticut Fairfield County Full-Time Academic Hospital Medicine 75% Teaching / 25% Administration Position Overview St. Vincent's Medical Center (SVMC), part of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking a Teaching Hospitalist to serve as Assistant Program Director for its Internal Medicine Residency Program. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who is passionate about medical education, resident development, and academic leadership. The position is designed around a 75% teaching and 25% administrative commitment, providing the opportunity to work closely with Internal Medicine residents while supporting the leadership, organization, and continued development of the residency program. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, St. Vincent's is a 520-bed community teaching and referral hospital with a Level II trauma center and a broad range of medical and surgical specialties. Its partnership with Quinnipiac University's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine provides an established academic environment for clinical education, research, and professional development. About the Internal Medicine Residency Program The Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine/St. Vincent's Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program prepares physicians for careers in clinical practice, subspecialty fellowship training, and academic medicine. Residents receive broad clinical exposure across inpatient and outpatient medicine, intensive care, subspecialty services, and ambulatory care. The program emphasizes clinical reasoning, evidence-based medicine, appropriate supervision, quality improvement, and resident mentorship. The Assistant Program Director will work in partnership with the Program Director and residency faculty to support these educational priorities and maintain a high-quality learning environment. Position Responsibilities Teaching and Clinical Education - 75% Provide direct clinical teaching and supervision to Internal Medicine residents in inpatient settings. Guide residents in clinical decision-making, diagnostic reasoning, evidence-based medicine, and the management of medically complex patients. Facilitate bedside teaching, case discussions, and other structured educational activities. Provide timely feedback and mentorship to support residents' clinical competence and professional development. Participate in resident assessments, evaluations, and reviews of academic progress. Contribute to curriculum development and the ongoing improvement of clinical education. Promote scholarly activity, research, quality improvement, and academic presentations. Foster a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes professionalism, patient safety, and compassionate patient care. Administrative and Program Leadership - 25% Assist the Program Director with the oversight, organization, implementation, and supervision of residents throughout the Internal Medicine Residency Program. Provide oversight and coordination of residency and medical student education activities across participating clinical facilities, including monitoring appropriate resident and student supervision. Assist with the administration and educational activities of the residency program. Develop, implement, and support policies and procedures related to residency training and medical student education. Assist with resident scheduling and coordinate backup coverage and support as needed. Ensure adherence to established grievance and due process procedures in accordance with institutional and Graduate Medical Education policies. Assist the Program Director with resident feedback, formal evaluations, academic progress monitoring, and remediation planning when appropriate. Participate in resident recruitment, including application review, candidate interviews, and selection activities. Suppor