ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY

 VinUniversity is a newly developed, private, non-profit university in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was established by Vingroup with a mission to be the first world-class, internationally accredited and recognized university in Vietnam. VinUniversity has two overarching goals: to excel in teaching and to produce graduates and research that contribute to developing the key economic sectors of Vietnam.

The formation of the VinUniversity has resulted from the collaboration of Vingroup with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. Cornell provides academic consulting on Management, Engineering, and Technology; and Penn focuses on the Health Sciences disciplines. Both Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania are distinguished Ivy League institutions based in the United States of America. Cornell is involved in every aspect of the development of VinUniversity from infrastructure and campus planning to curriculum development and faculty hiring. Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business is providing extensive academic advisement in a variety of areas, drawing from a wealth of faculty expertise at multiple colleges and units at Cornell University. Penn’s medical and nursing schools are functioning in a similar fashion to guide the formation of health science education at VinUniversity and to interface with Vinmec, Vingroup’s outstanding health system, which currently encompasses 10 hospitals throughout Vietnam. In September 2024, VinUni has become the youngest and fastest university in the world to achieve QS 5 stars, earning 5 stars in 9 categories: global engagement, good governance, programme strength, academic development, teaching, employability, facilities, arts, and social impact. On March 27, 2025, VinUniversity officially received the FIBAA Institutional Accreditation Certificate from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). This milestone marks VinUni as the first university in Vietnam to achieve 100% of FIBAA accreditation criteria within just five years of operation.

ABOUT VINGROUP  

Vingroup was established in Ukraine in 1993 by Vietnamese, who were living in the Ukraine. Upon its relocation to Vietnam, the venture officially became Vingroup Joint Stock Company in 2012. Vingroup’s mission is to create a better life for the Vietnamese people. In 2016 and 2017, Vingroup was recognized among the “Top 50 Most Valuable Brands in Vietnam” (by Brand Finance magazine). Today, Vingroup is one of the leading private enterprises in Vietnam, operating in eight core business areas, including real estate, retail, hospitality, education, agriculture, healthcare, heavy industry (starting with automobile manufacturing), and smart technology. In 2016, education and healthcare became not-for-profit value-based systems.

Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong is the founder and chairman of Vingroup, which has approx. $12.83 billion in net revenue (2025) and a largest market capitalization value of about $45 billion USD in Vietnam (February 2026). Chairman Vuong is a visionary and true patriot of Vietnam and firmly believes that education is the single biggest catalyst that can transform the destiny of an individual, a society, and a nation. His aspiration is to create a breakthrough in the Vietnamese education sector and to groom the next generation of leaders in the 21^st century and beyond for Vietnam. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a physician and medical education leader for the role of Program Director of the MD program within the College of Health Sciences (CHS). The Program Director for the MD program will report to the Executive Vice Dean (EVD), and will work closely with and support the EVD with ongoing development and realization of the vision and goals of the MD Program.  In addition, the PD will work with other leaders and colleagues across the University to pursue shared goals, effectively communicate the Program and College’s vision and mission, and secure necessary support from constituencies within and external to VinUniversity. The Program Director will also teach formal courses in the MD program that aligns with their skillset, as well as pursue research projects in their specific field of expertise. This role is expected to be 1.0 FTE.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

There must be a single program director with authority and accountability for the operation of the program.

The Sponsoring Institution’s Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) must approve a change in program director.

The program director should continue in his/her position for a length of time adequate to maintain continuity of leadership and program stability.

Total % effort dedicated to VinUniversity – Program management will be 50% FTE and 50% clinical works integrated with teaching clinically at any teaching hospitals.

The program director must administer and maintain an educational environment conducive to educating the residents in each of competencies, including:

I. Program Management (10%):

1. Manage the teaching conferences: Oversee and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education in all sites that participate in the program;
2. Adjust schedules as necessary to mitigate excessive service demands and/or fatigue;
3. Lead / organize Clinical Competency Committee (CCC); Lead / Organize Program Evaluation Committee (PEC);
4. Manage teaching sites: oversee the teaching/ training quality in teaching sites of the program, Faculty development with direct observation, assessment and give feedback to faculty, conduct the workshop on faculty development for the program and part of GME wide.
5. Admission: oversee and lead the admission for the program, jointly with GME Admission team

Key deliverables:

1. Comprehensive Curriculum Plan – Updated annually, mapped competency to program goals, rotation objectives.
2. Rotation Schedules & Learning Objectives – Annual rotation matrix with explicit objectives, duty hours, and supervision plans across all training sites.
3. Didactic Program Calendar – Yearly academic calendar integrating lectures, grand rounds, M&M conferences, journal clubs, simulation sessions, and interprofessional learning activities.
4. Curriculum Review Report/ PEC report – Annual review summary identifying curriculum gaps, improvement actions, and adjustments to balance education vs. service.
5. Fatigue Mitigation and Duty Hour Policy Implementation – Documented strategies and rotation adjustments to prevent resident fatigue and ensure well-being.

II. Assessment and Evaluation (10%):

1. Monitor resident supervision at all participating sites;
2. Monitor resident Case Logs at least semi-annually and counsel residents or revise clinical experiences as needed;
3. Meet with and review with each resident the documented semiannual evaluation of performance, including progress on the specialty-specific Milestones;

Key deliverables:

1. Resident Assessment Framework – Standardized tools for formative and summative assessments (direct observation, multi-source feedback, etc.).
2. Milestone Progress Reports – Semiannual review reports summarizing each resident’s progress.
3. Case Log Monitoring Dashboard – Semiannual analysis of procedural/clinical experience data with feedback to residents.
4. Semiannual Review Documentation – Signed record of PD–resident meetings discussing performance, milestones, and individualized learning plan (ILP).
5. Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) Reports – Biannual meeting minutes with milestone decisions and recommendations for progression or remediation.

III. Working and Learning Environment and Compliance with policy/regulation (15%):

1. Monitor clinical and working environment at all participating sites;
2. Provide a learning and working environment in which residents have the opportunity to raise concerns and provide feedback in a confidential manner as appropriate without fear of intimidation or retaliation;
3. Monitor resident work hours, according to institutional and program policies, with a frequency sufficient to ensure compliance with VinUni requirements;
4. Provide verification of residency education for all residents, including those who leave the program prior to completion;
5. Identify struggle learners and provide coaching/mentoring for them

Key deliverables:

1. Learning Environment Audit Report – Regular (quarterly/biannual) monitoring of safety, supervision, and professionalism at each site.
2. Resident Feedback & Concern Mechanism – Confidential, accessible reporting channels and documentation of response actions.
3. Work Hour Compliance Logs – Monthly reports confirming adherence to institutional duty hour policies.
4. Resident Well-Being and Safety Program – Implementation of wellness sessions, counseling access, and fatigue management initiatives.
5. Environment of Safety Statement – Annual review of initiatives promoting psychological safety, respect, and inclusion
6. Resident Verification Letters – Official documentation of training and performance for graduates and those who leave early.

IV. HR management (5%):

1. Approve a director at each participating site who is accountable for resident education;
2. Approve the selection of program faculty members as appropriate;
3. Evaluate program faculty members and approve the continued participation of program faculty members based on evaluation;

Key deliverables:

1. Site Director Appointment Letters – PD-approved designation documents for each participating site’s educational director.
2. Faculty Appointment and Evaluation Records – Annual evaluations summarizing teaching effectiveness, feedback from residents, and professional development plans.
3. Faculty Development Plan – Annual schedule and participation tracking for teaching skills workshops, simulation training, and feedback training.
4. Faculty Performance Dashboard – Aggregated teaching evaluations and contribution summaries presented at Program Evaluation Committee meetings.
5. Succession and Staffing Plan – Documented process for ensuring continuity of site leadership and faculty coverage.

V. Clinical works and teaching clinically (50%)

1. Clinical responsibilities in one of teaching hospitals in the program
2. Teaching clinically and conferences at noon

VI. Scholarly activities and New Initiatives (10%)

1. Lead/ co-lead scholarly activities with residents/faculty in CHS/program
2. Supervise residents with scholarly activities.

Key deliverables: either one of these activities:

1. 2 publications/ 3 years at least
2. Number of residents supervised for scholarly activities
3. Conferences/poster presentation in the field

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Medical Doctor (MD) degree required, preferably from a prestigious institution. Graduate degree in Education/ Medical Education is a plus.
• Strong track record in medical education program development and implementation with international standards and accreditation.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills in an academic setting.
• Verbal communication skills in Vietnamese is a plus.
• Experience in coaching/mentoring medical educators.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and collaborative educational team environment.
• At least five years’ successful experience in progressively responsible teaching, research, educational, and administrative leadership positions in a university setting.
• Experience with accreditation of medical programs (e.g. WFME, ACGME, ACGME-I, LCME, etc.) and ranking systems such as QS preferred
• Demonstrated successful experience in strategic planning, fiscal management, resource allocation, and personnel supervision.
• English is the language of teaching and communication at VinUniversity. For this role, English fluency is required (verbal, written). The minimum requirement is IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 7.0.
• For Higher Education roles, English Language Proficiency may also be proven by having completed MS, PhD studies while being instructed through the medium of English.
• An appreciative understanding of the challenges that inevitably arise from the operation of a new University, with the patience, resilience, and ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents of an institution to effectively resolve challenges and build opportunities to promote the mission and vision of the College/University.