Assoc/Full Professor (Graduate Medical Education - 0086237 & 0084390T)

University of Hawaii•Kaka'ako - Honolulu, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The John A. Burns School of Medicine is seeking an Associate/Full Professor for Graduate Medical Education (GME). This position involves maintaining and developing GME performance metrics, policies, and procedures. The role contributes to the growth of GME, particularly on neighbor islands, and supports institutional strategic planning and resource development for GME. A key aspect is advancing initiatives for resident, fellow, faculty, and staff well-being, fostering a respectful and inclusive learning environment. The position requires maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship with Hawai‘i Residency Programs, Inc. (HRP) leadership. The incumbent may serve as the ACGME Designated Institutional Official (DIO), overseeing all ACGME-accredited programs sponsored by the institution. Responsibilities include engaging in the education, training, and supervision of faculty, residents, fellows, and medical students. The role also supports the development of program directors and other educational leaders, and collaborates with faculty to ensure seamless transitions from undergraduate to graduate medical education. Developing research and/or quality projects in education or health system science is also expected. The position involves serving on University Committees and participating in institutional, regional, and national GME committees. Supervision of deputy DIOs, assistant DIOs, and GME program staff may be required. For the Full Professor level, the role includes assuming professional leadership within the school and medical profession.

Requirements

MD degree or equivalent medical degree from an accredited medical school.
Four (4) years at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Candidates not applying from the Assistant Professor rank should have seven (7) years or more of post-doctoral experience in a recognized medical school or major medical research/scholarship institution.
Eligible for unrestricted Hawai‘i Medical License at time of hire.
ABMS Board certification and Maintenance of Board Certification.
Evidence of effective medical education activities, scholarly/research activity, educational or clinical administration is required.
Scholarly or administrative activities may address health, patient care, or the methods and techniques of medical education.
Evidence of the generation of new knowledge in clinical care, care processes, or medical education is critical to improving the quality and effectiveness of a medical school's primary teaching function.
Timely publication of results in peer-reviewed venues (i.e., journals, online collaboratives or e-portals, local or national conferences) that include at least co-authorship of publications together with sufficient independent or group research/scholarship activity to justify the reasonable expectation that the applicant will develop into an effective and productive scholar.
Demonstrated medical education administrative activities that involve curriculum development and oversight, involved with the development of coursework for medical students and/or residents/fellows.
For the Full Professor Level: In addition to those required for the Associate level, four (4) years at the rank of Associate Professor.
Candidates not applying from the Associate Professor rank should have ten (10) years or more of post-doctoral experience in a recognized medical school or major medical research/scholarship institution.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving in prior GME or Department leadership roles such as Program Director, Associate Program Director, Department Chair, or Vice Chair.
Experience in developing administrative partnerships and relationships between GME programs/clinical departments and/or medical education institutions, including health systems or hospitals.
Advanced study in medical education.

Responsibilities

Participates in maintaining or developing GME performance metrics, monitoring and reporting, policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures, ensuring periodic review and revision.
Contribute to the growth of GME, particularly growth and expansion on neighbor islands, including development of new programs and expansion proposals aligned with institutional mission, workforce needs, and partner capacity.
Participates in the institutional strategic planning, business planning, and resource development for graduate medical education.
Advance initiatives that support resident, fellow, faculty, and staff well-being and foster a respectful, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
Maintain a strong, effective, proactive, and collaborative team-based relationship with Hawai‘i Residency Programs, Inc. (HRP) leadership.
May serve as the ACGME Designated Institutional Official (DIO) with authority and responsibility for oversight and administration of all ACGME-accredited programs sponsored by the institution, including all responsibilities, including those done in collaboration with the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) that are detailed in the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
Engage in the education, training, and supervision of faculty members, residents, fellows, and medical students in JABSOM clinical departments.
Support the orientation and development of program directors, associate program directors, program administrators, chief residents, and other educational leaders to optimize GME processes (e.g., resident and program evaluation) in the program and/or prepare them for educational leadership positions.
Collaborate with faculty and leaders in the medical student curriculum to ensure seamless transitions from undergraduate medical education to graduate medical education, and further development of competency-based medical education along the continuum.
Develop research and/or quality projects or initiatives in education or health system science, or other related areas of focus.
Serve on University Committees.
Participate in institutional, regional, and national GME committees, councils, and professional organizations as an institutional representative.
May supervise the deputy DIO, assistant DIO(s), and GME program staff.
Perform related work as assigned.
For the Full Professor Level: In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Associate Professor rank, to assume the role of professional leadership within the school and medical profession.