<p>A major academic medical center in Indianapolis, Indiana is recruiting a Founding Program Director to build and lead a brand-new Diagnostic Radiology residency program from the ground up. The institution already holds ACGME Continued Accreditation, providing a credentialed foundation from which the incoming director will design curriculum, recruit the inaugural resident class, and establish the program's culture and identity. This is a rare legacy opportunity — one of a small number of founding program director roles available nationally — paired with a $650,000 base salary and a two-year path to physician equity and ownership.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base compensation: $650,000 annually</li> <li>Generous commencement (sign-on) bonus provided</li> <li>Two-year partnership track to physician equity and ownership</li> <li>Medical coverage: PPO and HDHP plan options; Dental and Vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) with employer contributions; HSA, HRA, and Flexible Spending Accounts</li> <li>Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance; Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays</li> <li>Physician Professional Expense (PPE) Program and Financial Wellness Program</li> <li>Virtual mental health coaching and therapy; Identity Theft Protection</li> <li>Hybrid work model: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote with flexible scheduling for work-life balance</li> <li>Eligibility for Indiana medical licensure support (eligible candidates considered)</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Founding Program Director role at an ACGME Continued Accreditation-holding academic medical center — program infrastructure is credentialed and ready to build upon</li> <li>Full authority to design curriculum, establish program identity and culture, and recruit the inaugural resident cohort</li> <li>75% clinical / 25% administrative and academic split, providing meaningful engagement in both direct patient care and GME leadership</li> <li>Approximately 200 annual shifts, encompassing subspecialty clinical reads in the director's chosen subspecialty and program administration duties</li> <li>Minimum call structure: every sixth weekend, with frequency varying by subspecialty</li> <li>Leadership of an expert radiology faculty team within a major academic medical center environment</li> <li>Substantial administrative responsibilities within the hospital setting, including ACGME accreditation stewardship and resident mentorship oversight</li> <li>Hybrid schedule (3 onsite / 2 remote) supports sustainable integration of clinical and administrative workloads</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology — ABR or osteopathic equivalent required</li> <li>Minimum of three years of faculty experience in an ACGME-accredited residency program</li> <li>Demonstrated educational and administrative experience in graduate medical education, including curriculum development, resident mentorship, or ACGME accreditation processes</li> <li>Active clinical practice in radiology</li> <li>Eligible for medical licensure in Indiana</li> <li>Prior experience as a Program Director, Associate Program Director, or core radiology residency faculty member preferred</li> <li>Fellowship training in any radiology subspecialty preferred</li> <li>Track record of successful resident recruitment and program development preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Indianapolis is Indiana's capital and largest city — a dynamic, affordable Midwestern hub with a strong arts and culinary scene, professional sports, and a nationally recognized life sciences and healthcare corridor that makes it a natural home for academic medicine. The city offers top-rated suburban school districts, a low cost of living relative to comparable academic medical markets, and easy interstate and air access to Chicago, Cincinnati, and beyond. Physicians relocating to Indianapolis consistently cite the combination of urban amenities, genuine community feel, and financial quality of life as standout advantages.</p>