Residency Coordinator, General Surgery

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Pay Range:

Help Shape the Next Generation of Physicians

At Advocate Health, our Graduate Medical Education team plays a critical role in developing future healthcare leaders. As a Residency Program Coordinator, you will support an accredited residency or fellowship program by managing daily operations, coordinating recruitment and educational activities, and ensuring compliance with ACGME standards.

Position Summary

The Residency Program Coordinator for General Surgery serves as the primary administrative partner to program leadership, residents, and faculty. This role oversees residency recruitment, accreditation activities, resident records, educational programming, and program operations to support a successful training environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of an accredited residency/fellowship program.

• Support program directors, faculty, and residents with program administration and policies.

• Ensure compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements and maintain accreditation records.

• Coordinate resident recruitment, interviews, rankings, onboarding, orientation, and graduation activities.

• Administer ERAS, NRMP, and/or San Francisco Match processes.

• Maintain resident and alumni records, evaluations, and compliance documentation.

• Coordinate resident scheduling, training, leave requests, promotions, and verification activities.

• Schedule educational conferences, committee meetings, and program events.

• Monitor program budgets and assist with financial tracking.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of related administrative, healthcare, education, or program coordination experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Graduate Medical Education (GME) or academic medicine.

• Knowledge of ACGME accreditation standards.

• Experience with ERAS, NRMP, MedHub, or similar residency management systems.

Key Skills

• Organization and project coordination

• Written and verbal communication

• Attention to detail and compliance management

• Problem-solving and independent decision-making

• Relationship building with physicians, residents, and leadership

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.