Designated Institutional Officer (DIO)

primehealthcare· Executive
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📍 Olympia Fields, IL, USFULL TIME💰 USD 173K–250K

About this role

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 54 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states providing more than 3.0million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Responsibilities

The Designated Institutional Official (DIO), is responsible for maintaining the educational quality, financial viability, administrative/academic structure, accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements for graduate medical education (GME). The position functions as a liaison between the ACGME and the residents/fellows, teaching faculty, GME Office, departments/caregivers internal to the hospital, and institutions serving as outside teaching sites for residents and fellows. The DIO should also be knowledgeable about health care compliance and regulatory requirements, and demonstrate abilities in areas of financial analysis, strategic planning, decision making, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Responsible for developing, establishing, and overseeing all residency programs in assigned market, to ensure clinical excellence, fulfillment of all accreditation standards as well as operational and financial goals. Responsible for developing clinical programs to support residency and medical education goals and may collaborate with CUSM to forward medical education goals.  Will also contribute to Prime’s overall vision and strategy for medical education across all residency programs.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

 

  • Master’s degree in Business, Education, Health Care, or equivalent experience required.
  • Five (5) years of experience in Graduate Medical Education, and two or more years of hospital and leadership experience strongly preferred. 
  • Knowledge of the ACGME institutional responsibilities such as the Annual Institutional Review (AIR), CLER activities, institutional self-studies, and residency program evaluation and data management collection.
  • Must possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written skills, proven leadership abilities, and computer skills with programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point. 
  • Must be able to work collaboratively with executive/physician leadership, program coordinators, hospital personnel, and institutions of higher learning to develop/maintain collegial relationships and teamwork.
  • Experience with electronic residency management systems such as New Innovations is preferred. 
  • Pay Transparency

    Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $172,640 to $250,036 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

    Employment Status

    Full Time

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    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the salary for the Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) role at primehealthcare?
    The listed salary for this Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) position at primehealthcare is USD 173K–250K. This is an FULL TIME role.
    Where is the Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) position at primehealthcare located?
    This Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) role at primehealthcare is based in Olympia Fields, IL, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
    Is the Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) role at primehealthcare full-time or part-time?
    This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) role in the Executive department at primehealthcare.
    Which team or department does the Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) at primehealthcare belong to?
    This Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) position is part of the Executive department at primehealthcare. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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    When was the Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) job at primehealthcare posted?
    This Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) position at primehealthcare was posted on Jun 26, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
    Designated Institutional Officer (DIO)
    primehealthcare · 💰 USD 173K–250K
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