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Program Administrators Meeting:

Held annually in conjunction with the APDIM Spring Conference, this meeting focuses on the needs of program administrators.  This meeting also includes a luncheon with chief residents and many opportunities to network with colleagues.

Workshops at the APDIM Fall Meetings:

Workshop sessions developed and presented by program administrators are held at every APDIM Fall Meeting. 

Precourse for New Program Directors and Administrators:

This intense one-day precourse is designed for new program administrators and directors with fewer than three years fo experience in their role.  This session is every fall.

Certification for Program Administrators:

Currently the PA Certification Committee is working with the Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME) to explore certification for internal medicine program administrators.  Additional information is available at www.tagme.org. 

The Program Administrators Advisory Council (PAAC) has prepared a position description as a standard for program administrators. The range of responsibilities outlined illustrates the diversity of the position; it cannot be a complete description of the position.

In 2007, PAAC distributed the Program Administrator Job Description and Salary Survey in order to update the job description.  Survey results will help administrators write resumes, create job descriptions, and provide objective data regarding salary ranges of peers.

To request a copy of the 2007 APDIM PA Job Description and Salary Survey Summary, please contact the APDIM office at (202) 861-9351 or APDIM@im.org.

Published first in the 2005 Toolkit for Today's Chief Resident, "The Chief Resident-Program Administrator Partnership" article contains valuable information on the development of a successful chief resident-program administrator relationship. 

"With each new academic year, program administrators look forward to working with new chief residents because they often bring fresh ideas to the program.  Many program administrators rank working with chief residents at the top of their list of reasons for continuing to work so tirelessly on behalf of their residency program....A number of administrative challenges affect both the chief resident and program administrator and these areas are where effective collaboration between the chief resident and program administrator are particularly important."