Director of Graduate Medical Education

Company: University of California - Riverside
Location: Riverside
Posted on: May 16, 2020

Job Description:

DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

JOB NUMBER
FULL/PART TIME
SCHEDULE
SALARY

202004034221 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $55,000 - $108,500

POSITION INFORMATION

The Graduate Medical Education (GME) Director is an integral part of the GME program. This position is critical to the UCR Residency Programs and UCR School of Medicine (SOM) in that it will coordinate the GME programs for the SOM which includes Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry and all other new GME programs, at various locations throughout the region, with more programs planned in the future. The UCR Residency Programs currently consist of approximately 100 residents and fellows. Under the direction of the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), the GME Director is responsible for the independent coordination of oversight over the UCR Residency Programs, participates in long-range planning and development of the programs, and provides programmatic support to the DIO, This position is also responsible for preparing and coordinating all the ACGME quarterly meetings in order to keep the GME Program Directors, Chairs and Coordinators informed about key changes, policies and general updates.

EDUCATION

Education Requirements

DEGREE
REQUIREMENT

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Master's degree in related area. Preferred

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENT

Demonstrated extensive experience working successfully in a medical education environment. Preferred

Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred

4 - 7 years of related experience. Required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Proficient in ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment. Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
Working knowledge of department, organization, HR and university policies and processes. Working knowledge of relevant industry federal, state and local laws and regulations including national accrediting organizations and state and federal licensing and regulatory offices.
Working knowledge of assigned program requirements and curriculum.
Ability to review, analyze and summarize data and information, prepare statistical and informational reports.
Working knowledge of educational software and technologies to promote a wide-range of teaching and learning goals.
Verbal and written communication skills to operational and learning concepts, actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel.
Thorough understanding of the ACGME, ERAS, LCME and NRMP.
Ability to recruit faculty and integrate learners which requires high-level planning and coordination skills.
Ability to maintain workflow with changing priorities, frequent interruptions and stressful situations while working with a positive attitude.
Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.
Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with general direction.
Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality of privileged information, and perform a wide range of duties that require tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, organizational skills, flexibility and discretion. Ability to handle difficult and sensitive situations tactfully and responsibly.
Effective communication skills with peers, learners, faculty, and other education program coordinators/managers.
Proficient skills in training and guiding employees on site-specific administrative and operational processes. Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire staff to improve center services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and experience working with UC or UCR policies, procedures and business systems.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

* UC Riverside was included in the (August 2018) edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best 382 Colleges."

* Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2017) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."

* In 2016, UCR was recognized for graduation rate success by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for achieving near parity across racial-ethnic, socio-economic, and gender boundaries.

* UCR ranks among the Top 15 Public Research Universities in the nation, as identified by the 2017 Washington Monthly.

* In 2017, two separate reports from the Education Trust celebrated UCR as a national leader for African American and Latino student success. UCR was one of just three schools to be named top-performing institutions in both reports and the only California campus recognized among 18 top-performing colleges and universities in the nation for high black student graduation rates.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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