There is a single Program Director, Paul Read, M.D., PhD, with authority and accountability for the operation of the program. He is a member of the staff of the sponsoring institution with privileges at one of the integrated participating institution (AH). He must:

• Organize the activities of the educational program. This includes selecting and supervising the teaching faculty and other program personnel and monitoring appropriate resident supervision and assessing the radiation oncology physicians annually.
• Prepare an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by the RRC as well as update annually the program and resident records through the ACGME Accreditation Data System (ADS).
• Promptly notify the executive director of the RRC using the ADS of a change in program director or department chair. The RRC must be notified if there is a change in faculty, the number of residency positions offered changes, if there is a change in institutional affiliations, major new equipment, or a proposed change in the format of the educational program.
• Ensure the compliance with institution GME regulations and implementation of fair policies and procedures, as established by the UVA GME office, to address resident grievances and due process in compliance with UVA policy. The director will serve as a member of the UVA GME committee.
• Monitor resident well being including resident stress, mental or emotional conditions inhibiting performance or learning, and drug or alcohol related dysfunction. If deemed appropriate the resident will be offered confidential counseling and psychological support services. The director will provide semi-annual resident evaluations and verify the accuracy of the resident patient logs.
• Chair the Radiation Oncology Residency Curriculum Committee that is responsible for the Residency Program Assessment and Oversight.
• Be responsible for the oversight and compliance of the resident recruitment and selection process.
• Maintain other duties as outlined in the Residency Guidelines.
  
  

An Associate Program Director will assist in these responsibilities but the Program Director is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the residency program.