Careers at NRMP

Open positions at the National Resident Matching Program are listed below.

DIRECTOR OF MATCHING SERVICES

Position Location: Washington, DC

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a private, not-for-profit organization established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME) in the United States. The NRMP is not an application processing service; rather, it provides an impartial venue for matching applicants' and programs' preferences for each other consistently. The NRMP conducts the annual Main Residency Match encompassing 40,000 applicants for more than 25,000 positions in core residencies, as well as matches for fellowship positions in 38 subspecialties through its Specialties Matching Service.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS SOUGHT

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a health care discipline (equivalent professional experience may be substituted) and at least ten years of high-level professional experience, preferably in a leadership position responsible for strategic planning and managing professional-level staff. Familiarity with undergraduate and graduate medical education and the residency selection process, as well as the ability to relate to international clients and sensitivity to cultural diversity, also are required.

Other critical skills and experience include:

-- Experience developing, implementing, and administering a strategic plan to expand a major organizational function, including collaborating with a board of directors to set goals and objectives, marketing the plan to constituents via written publications and public presentations, and ongoing assessment of success.

-- Independent coordination of personnel and technical resources to fulfill a major organizational function with established deadlines; experience in hiring, training, and evaluating staff; ability to manage and delegate multiple projects simultaneously and to develop, implement, and monitor customer service standards.

-- Experience as a relationship manager for multiple constituent groups (hospital CEOs, graduate medical education program directors, medical school deans, and applicants).

-- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and provide leadership to a team.

-- Ability to independently analyze, solve, and respond to problematic situations in a high-stakes and time-sensitive environment.

-- Strong public presentation and writing skills; ability to clearly and concisely exchange ideas, facts, and technical information with others and to formulate, implement, and administer long-range goals and objectives.

-- Skill with PC database applications in a networked environment; ability to analyze statistical data and draw inferences for management of NRMP operations; experience working with and protecting sensitive/confidential data.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to nrmp-hr@nonprofithr.com with the subject line "DIRECTOR OF MATCHING SERVICES."

NRMP is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse and highly qualified workforce.

Updated 01/27/2012