Residency Coordinator - Psychiatry

About the role

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Residency Coordinator to assist the program director in managing and directing the training program(s) for psychiatry fellows and residents. This role ensures program compliance with regulatory standards and maintains essential documentation.

Responsibilities

• Reviews applications of Psychiatry residency or fellowship program applicants.
• Schedules and coordinates yearly interviews for selection of new residents or fellows.
• Establishes files of completed applications and related materials.
• Corresponds with individuals and those who are accepted into the program.
• Covers residents/fellows schedules, rotations, vacations, call and conference schedules and documents attendance and absence excuses.
• Arranges for phones or pagers, white coats, lockers and mailboxes and for certificates of program completion.
• Reviews ACGME requirements for the program(s) and evaluates program(s) to assess and ensure compliance.
• Maintains all records and documentation required by the ACGME and supervises the collection of data fulfilling requirements of ACGME and other licensing and credentialing boards.
• Prepares reports and complies statistics.
• Compiles faculty and resident evaluations.
• Participates in preparation of budget as it relates to residency/fellowship program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Physical effort: typically sitting at desk or table. Walking to various areas of campus particularly during interview period. Equipment: office equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Program Coordination (2 Years)

Skills

• Accreditation Standards
• Computer Literacy
• Database Management
• Detail-Oriented
• Independent Judgment
• Interpersonal Communication
• Medical Policy
• Oral Communications
• Personal Initiative
• Physician Communications
• Problem Solving
• Scheduling
• Sound Judgment
• Spreadsheet Management
• Time Management
• Word Proccessing
• Working Independently
• Written Communication

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.