Outpatient IM - Associate Program Director

Outpatient IM - Associate Program Director Lead the Future of Healthcare Education with Banner Health in Mesa, Arizona Help us build the future of ambulatory medical education. Banner Health and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix are seeking a passionate and collaborative internal medicine physician to join our leadership team as Associate Program Director for Ambulatory & Community Medicine at our outpatient health center in Mesa, Arizona. This is an opportunity to combine outpatient clinical practice with meaningful educational leadership while helping shape the continued growth of a new and innovative internal medicine residency program. About Our Program The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix/Banner Desert Internal Medicine Residency is committed to developing compassionate, innovative, and highly capable internists who provide reliable, high-quality care to the communities they serve. Our educational model emphasizes personalized learning, graduated autonomy, high-functioning teams, innovation, continuous growth, and community engagement. Residents learn across diverse clinical environments while developing the clinical, communication, leadership, and systems-based skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. Position Highlights Educational Leadership: Lead and continuously evolve the ambulatory and community medicine curriculum, with opportunities to develop innovative approaches to longitudinal learning, primary care, population health, and community-based care. Join a growing residency program where your ideas can directly shape curriculum, educational culture, and the future of ambulatory medical education. Protected Academic Time: Dedicated administrative time for curriculum development, resident education and mentorship, faculty collaboration, assessment, and program leadership. Clinical Practice: Provide high-quality Internal Medicine care in a supportive, community-based outpatient setting with flexible scheduling options. Teaching and Mentorship: Teach and mentor medical students and residents while helping learners develop clinical reasoning, communication, leadership, and professional identity. Community Engagement: Help strengthen connections between our residency program and the diverse communities we serve. Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Work alongside experienced physicians, medical assistants, front office staff, and clinical and program leadership in a collaborative team-based environment. Professional Growth: Join an environment that values curiosity, continuous improvement, educational innovation, and the development of future physician leaders.