Residency Program Administrator - Psychiatry

About the role

Emplify Health is seeking a highly organized, detail‑oriented Residency Program Administrator to support the daily operations of our accredited medical education programs. This position serves as the lead administrator for a brand-new Psychiatry Residency Program, supporting a growing cohort of up to 12 residents (3 per year over 4 years). This is a unique opportunity to help build a program from the ground up, with the first resident cohort launching in July 2027, shaping processes, systems, and the resident experience from day one. Reporting to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Manager, this role is essential to the smooth and effective operation of the residency. The Residency Program Administrator works closely with Medical Education Leadership, Program Directors, Associate Program Directors, faculty, clinical support liaisons, and external program partners to ensure a high‑quality educational and clinical training environment. **A cover letter is strongly recommended, as it helps highlight your experience and interest in medical education administration.**

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator for the Psychiatry Residency Program
• Help build and implement program infrastructure, processes, and workflows
• Coordinate resident onboarding, orientation, and ongoing program requirements
• Manage accreditation documentation and ensure compliance with ACGME standards
• Develop and maintain resident schedules, rotations, and assignments (including rural rotations)
• Coordinate program logistics, meetings, and communication with faculty and leadership
• Lead resident recruitment efforts, including interview days, virtual fairs, and candidate experience
• Plan and execute events such as graduations, wellness initiatives, and program activities
• Track program data, documentation, and reporting requirements
• Support budget tracking, expense reconciliation, and program financial processes
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support rotating learners
• What You'll Get
• Opportunity to build and grow a brand new residency program
• Starting salary: $53,976 (with additional compensation for experience)
• Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits, including a generous 401(k) match and base contribution
• Tuition Investment Program and Career Development Center
• Excellent work/life balance
• A collaborative, supportive team environment with strong professional development focus

Requirements

• Required:
• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field, business, or education
• Minimum of 2-4 years of related experience in one or more of the following:
• Medical education program coordination
• Administrative or accreditation management
• Project management
• Educational or hospital systems
• Preferred:
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills (critical for success in a fast-evolving program)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, document creation)
• Experience in graduate medical education (GME) or hospital-based environments
• C-TAGME certification (or interest in pursuing)
• Ideal Candidate Profile
• Thrives in a startup-like environment and enjoys building new processes
• Strong project manager with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Collaborative team player who works well independently
• Passionate about supporting physicians in training and shaping future healthcare leaders
• Why Join Emplify Health?
• About Emplify Health
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
• We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our p

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Additional Information

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Residency Program Administrator - Psychiatry FTE: Full-time, salaried position (1.0) Schedule: Monday - Friday, daytime hours (flexible start/end times) Location: Onsite, in La Crosse, WI

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