Director of Ultrasound Education

EVMS•Norfolk, VA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Ultrasound Education is responsible for the development, delivery, and enhancement of the ultrasound educational program. Position plays an important role in faculty development, assisting and advising in the expansion of ultrasound education across health professions, and partnering with graduate medical education and clinical coordinators to vertically and horizontally integrate ultrasound education into educational curriculum. Position will have a faculty appointment in the Department of Emergency Medicine and reports to the Assistant Dean of Ultrasound Education.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD or DO)
Successful candidate should have minimum of five years of ultrasound (US) experience.
Candidates should have skill and experience in multiple methods/techniques of communication and interpersonal skills to direct large groups or personnel (to include faculty, staff, students, and course attendees).
Candidates must possess the ability to clearly express safety issues, logistical needs and standards, as well as the ability to produce procedural and curricular recommendations in both oral and written form.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates with clinical point-of-care (POCUS) experience and those with prior experience administering or developing ultrasound education programs.

Responsibilities

Active participation in ultrasound teaching activities, including educational presentations
Instructs in laboratory sessions for medical, health science students, and residents
Facilitates small group sessions for medical students, health science students, and residents/fellows
Organizes and supervises teaching rounds for learners on clinical rotations
Demonstrates commitment to enhancing educational skills by participating in courses, conferences, workshops, on-line learning experiences, etc. related to one’s educational responsibilities
Work closely with course/block/clerkship directors to vertically and horizontally integrate US opportunities throughout the Schools of Medicine and Health Professions.
Development of protocols for simulated patients (SPs), faculty, students and residents involved in curricular delivery.
Ensure the EVMS ultrasound curriculum has well-defined objectives, evaluation/assessment processes and, where appropriate, coordination across courses, clerkships, electives and collaborative efforts with residents and clinicians.
Chair and meet regularly with the Ultrasound Education Committee
Supervise EVMS students and Standardized Patients, as appropriate, for curricular implementation and delivery
Work with ultrasound personnel to ensure mission readiness and course support for the various programs
Manage the budget and curricular development in support of institutional and strategic planning as related to ultrasound
Work with Development and Alumni Relations to promote knowledge and philanthropic opportunities to the ultrasound program
Perform annual reviews
be involved in educational research and will help coordinate ultrasound research opportunities to elevate the ultrasound program regionally, nationally and as a center of ultrasound training excellence
Provide annual summary and feedback on ultrasound program development, delivery and planning to the Assistant Dean for Ultrasound Education as well as leadership (as requested)
May be required to liaison with equipment vendors, software providers and repair people for management of equipment associated with the ultrasound curriculum
May be required to foster interactions with other ultrasound training program for both inter-professional training opportunities.