Director, Graduate Medical Education

ThedaCare • Neenah, WI

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About The Position

Summary : The Director of Medical Education (DME) is responsible for the fiscal and administrative operations, leadership, and management of the Office of Graduate Medical Education (Office) for ThedaCare (TC). The office supports graduate medical education (GME) programs, undergraduate medical education (UME) and all non-nursing healthcare programs, continuing medical education (CME), simulation (SIM), library and knowledge resources (LIB), GME and non-cancer research (GME CRO), and potentially more programs across ThedaCare and Froedtert ThedaCare (FT) North Region locations. The DME works with the Vice President of Graduate Medical Education & Clinical Research, clinical leadership, administrative leadership, and external Medical Education Offices and Medical Schools to resolve complex issues and make business decisions for the Office programs at TC. The DME is responsible for maintaining oversight of the accreditation process for each individual specialty program for TC. In addition to accreditation matters, the role exists to direct the administrative operations and maintain appropriate oversight and daily management of all programs of the Office. The position is expected to be a thought leader for Office of Graduate Medical Education, building best practices to support the expansion and organization of all ThedaCare programs and endeavors. The DME will be a primary liaison with Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) and other organizations in establishing and promoting GME and Healthcare Education in the North Region and ensuring all contractual relationships are upheld in the highest standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Administration or a related field, required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the development, organization, administration, and delivery of educational programs in a healthcare setting
• The ability to effectively build positive, constructive relationships with others aimed at building collaboration, consensus, and high-performance teams
• Models’ professionalism in work quality, actions, interpersonal skills, and communications with constituents and business partner
• Demonstrated past leadership accomplishment and expertise in decision-making and analytical skills
• The ability to manage others, prioritize teamwork to achieve strategic and tactical goals for GME across multiple projects, programs, and locations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly within the realm of negotiation, conflict management, and leadership
• Works well with cross-functional teams and experientially diverse stakeholders
• A comprehensive understanding of ACGME standards/processes and experience with successful accreditation outcomes
• Familiarity with GME online and reporting systems including NRMP, ERAS, AMA, Freida, GMETrack, IRIS reporting, and SF Match
• Working knowledge of emerging health care, regulatory, workforce and educational trends that may impact graduate medical education, undergraduate medical education, and academic medicine leadership and best practices
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs, Residency Management System experience New Innovations preferred
• Excellent demonstration of expert level effective communication skills
• Expert proficiency in intra and inter-departmental collaborations and relationship building
• Champions Mission and Vision Alignment
• Models high-level of Professionalism in all interactions
• Models high-level active listening skills
• High-level of Resiliency and Adaptability
• Ability to support, advance and live our mission and evidence of such: Mission – Our reason for Being - To advance the health of our communities through excellence and discovery, inspiring each person to live their unique best life
• Ability to support, advance and work toward our vision and evidence of such. Vision - Who we Aspire to be - To be your trusted partner, transforming health care for everyone every day
• Commitment to and evidence of demonstrating our guiding principles.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, preferred
• C-TAGME, PMP or other Project Management Certifications preferred
• Five (5) or more years of senior level leadership experience, preferred
• Direct experience in the oversight and administration of GME and UME programming, preferred
• High-level of Emotional Intelligence preferred
• Servant Leadership Orientation preferred
• High-level of skill in mediation and negotiation preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with making decisions and recommendations on a variety of complex matters preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures ongoing accreditation compliance with the ACGME Institutional and Common Program Requirements, requirements of any clinical sub-specialty boards, and other regulatory agencies for all accredited ThedaCare based GME programs
• Facilitates ongoing readiness for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Annual Institutional Review by assisting in the submission of summaries to MCWAH that include action plans for oversight of and performance monitoring procedures for underperforming programs
• Recommends and assists MCWAH with the development and implementation of institutional programs, policies, and procedures, supporting compliance with ACGME requirements as well as relevant regulations, standards, policies, and procedures articulated by ACGME, ABMS, other regulatory bodies.
• Makes formal recommendations for improvement based on accreditation requirements for the program accreditation
• Responds to and supervises preparation of responses to inquiries from internal/external agencies, and facilitates requested reports as required by governing bodies, regulatory agencies, affiliate hospitals and internal departments.
• Assists the MCWAH designated institutional official (DIO) in all correspondence with ACGME for TC based programs
• Coordinates interactions between the Office of Graduate Medical Education and other administrative departments including Human Resources, Employee Health, Legal and Compliance, Finance, institutional and hospital executive leadership at TC and any participating institutions
• Is responsible for the management of the other Office programs including, undergraduate medical education (UME) and all non-nursing healthcare programs, continuing medical education (CME), simulation (SIM), library and knowledge resources (LIB), GME and non-cancer research (GME CRO), and potentially more programs across ThedaCare and Froedtert ThedaCare (FT) North Region locations
• Participates in the development and management of operating and capital budgets for all Office of Graduate Medical Education programs, collaborating with leadership and TC Finance
• Leads, directs, trains, and coaches all Office staff, ensuring work assignments align with skills and a balanced workload. Develops and deploys appropriate professional development supports and career ladders
• Identifies financial support needed to maintain and grow the Office programs, with special note to institutional and program requirements set forth by the ACGME
• Other duties as assigned and necessary

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director