Director of Education

Operational Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Develop and direct the long-range strategic operational and administrative aspects of UME, GME (both at residency and fellowship levels) and CME programs.
• Determine downstream impact upon the Divisions and develop strategic approaches to ensure programmatic sustainability and growth.
• Develop and implement new policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accrediting agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Partner with Education Faculty Leaders strategically on overall design, development and implementation of programmatic initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Vice Chair of Education, Program Directors, Clerkship Director(s), and Faculty in planning and implementing future state vision and strategic priorities.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of new programs.
• Oversee prioritization and implementation of process improvement efforts related to all the education programs across the educational spectrum.
• Partner with Program Administrators to create Accreditation Data System (ADS) annual reports and Annual Program Evaluations (APE).
• Provide operational and administrative oversight for all education and training activities to ensure successful programmatic outcomes.
• Represent the Department on School of Medicine education committees and in interactions with Deans and other SOM leadership.
• Provide responses to inquiries by UWSOM for LCME accreditation, annual clerkship review, and other various inquires.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the WWAMI sites including strategic planning for new sites, ensuring existing sites meet programmatic requirements, and developing communication and outreach activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders/outside companies for fundraising initiatives including endowments to benefit the Program's mission of providing individualized educational experiences.
• Review, analyze and make recommendations regarding analyses and proposed plans for new educational programs, patient care rotations, resources and the design and implementation of changes to existing structures.
• Work with the Vice Chair for Education to plan and organize major meetings, retreats, and other events.
• Oversee the management of the Education Committee to coordinate the collaborative efforts across DOM clinical training programs.

Program Assessment and Development

• Ensure all programs conform to institutional and departmental policies and regulations.
• Develop, execute, and oversee best practices in program administration, scheduling, curriculum, recruitment and interviewing, orientation, and onboarding of residents.
• Work closely with the School of Medicine regional affairs and other offices to identify new teaching sites and facilitate the site approval process.
• Compile statistics, reports, grade analysis and enrollment trends.
• Understand medical education trends and apply knowledge to program management for process improvement.
• Research, evaluate, advance and implement new educational training opportunities locally and throughout the WWAMI region.
• Evolve, expand and manage the creation of Department of Medicine accredited fellowship programs to meet the health care needs of the WWAMI patient population.
• Analyze, resolve and effectively direct concerns and issues with medical students and educators.
• Oversee record management for compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Supervise student records and evaluation management to ensure compliance with SoM and LCME accreditation.
• Manage program space/staffing and program operations to ensure program, learner and faculty needs are met.
• Provide systematic evaluation and analysis of training activities to ensure educational experiences meet and exceed accrediting and certifying standards; requires extensive coordination across training sites and maintain up-to-date knowledge of accrediting and certifying standards.
• Advise administrators and staff on upcoming programmatic or departmental changes, new developments, new requirements, etc.

Financial Management

• Exercise independent judgment and authority to facilitate the optimal use of financial resources.
• Develop an annual financial plan for the Educational programs that incorporates changing priorities, sites, accreditation and curriculum renewal requirements.
• Continually review financial management practices including the operating budget, grant and gift budgets and apply appropriate stewardship to available funding streams.
• Use sound financial planning to budget and allocate resources to meet program needs.
• Approve expenditures for program and assure compliance with all state, University and School of Medicine policies and procedures.
• Negotiate with dean’s office, medical centers or other affiliates for funding related to educational programs.
• Ensure appropriate stewardship of available funding streams.
• Oversee and implement the procedures and documentation to assure fiscal compliance with University, State and Federal guidelines and laws involving personnel/payroll, purchasing, budget management and travel.
• Update as needed.
• Independently provide budget recommendations for the use of State of Idaho funds appropriated to the residency.
• Develop and maintain the Residency Program’s financial management policies. Update policies as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Full supervisory responsibilities as defined by UW for 2-3 FTE’s (with 10 indirect reports).