Director of Graduate Medical Education

About the role

The Director of Graduate Medical Education is responsible for overseeing the accreditation process for each specialty program and the institutional accreditation for programs in their specific hospital. This role also involves directing the administrative operations and maintaining oversight and daily management of all medical education programs.

Responsibilities

• Supports and monitors all resident activities via the program directors and program coordinators
• Facilitates ongoing readiness for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Annual Institutional Review
• Affixes all correspondence with ACGME at the institutional and program levels
• Oversight of resident work hours, resident supervision, and evaluation process that meets ACGME requirements
• Tracks residency program citations and program action plans to address ACGME citations
• Responsible for annual institutional WebADS program update to ACGME
• Facilitation of program letters of agreement for learners. Oversight of inter-institutional affiliation agreements
• Quarterly audits (internal program review) through the resident management suite (New Innovations) of each specialty area as designated by the division or corporate leadership and/or program directors
• Development of mechanisms to ensure appropriate teaching of ACGME competencies
• Liaison between programs and division GME leadership
• Assist hospitals with the creation of new programs through the application building process which may include serving as the initial program support during the application and accreditation phase
• Facilitating onboarding and off boarding and necessary training and orientation logistics for residents/fellows and GME staff. Work closely with HR to coordinate facility orientation for incoming trainees
• Supervision of GME program administrative staff
• Management Responsibilities

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years’ experience in a graduate medical education or healthcare medical education setting.
• Preferred: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years’ experience in a graduate medical education setting.
• Minimum of 3 years of graduate medical education experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education is required.
• Management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years’ experience in a graduate medical education or healthcare medical education setting.
• Preferred: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years’ experience in a graduate medical education setting.
• Minimum of 3 years of graduate medical education experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education is required.
• Management experience is preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Knowledge of ACGME standards and accreditation processes
• Experience in medical education administration
• Excellent organizational and project management skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing