Full Professor)

Florida Atlantic University

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University seeks an academic educator and clinician to serve as Director of Surgical Simulation and Technology in the Department of Surgery and General Surgery Residency Program. The position is structured as 35% clinical responsibilities and 65% administrative responsibilities, with an academic faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Director leads the development and implementation of simulation-based surgical education programs, manages required simulation curricula and training programs—including ACGME and American Board of Surgery requirements—and ensures comprehensive training for residents and medical students in open, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic surgical techniques. The role develops competency-based assessment methods, coordinates team-based simulation activities, and works with faculty to promote engagement in surgical education and skills training. As a core faculty member of the General Surgery Residency Program, the Director teaches, supervises, and mentors residents and students in clinical, simulation, and classroom settings. The Director supports resident-led scholarly activity, research, and quality improvement initiatives, serves as a professional role model and career mentor, and contributes to the College of Medicine’s educational mission. Clinical duties include surgical care and teaching and supervising residents and medical students in operative and patient care settings. The Director collaborates with university and hospital leadership to advance simulation technologies, secure funding, and expand educational capabilities. The role guides acquisition of advanced simulation equipment, supports development of an American College of Surgeons Accredited Education Institute, and ensures simulation resources serve surgical trainees and practicing healthcare professionals. Additional projects and responsibilities may be assigned in support of department strategic goals.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency.
Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery.
Eligibility for an unrestricted Florida medical license and appropriate clinical privileges.
Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, graduate medical education, teaching, and resident mentorship.
Commitment to graduate medical education, surgical education, patient safety, quality improvement, and resident professional development.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in graduate medical education leadership, ACGME accreditation, resident evaluation, recruitment, simulation, or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of simulation-based surgical education programs within the Department of Surgery.
Manage required surgical simulation curricula and training programs, including ACGME and American Board of Surgery requirements.
Provide comprehensive simulation training in open, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic surgical techniques for surgery residents and medical students.
Develop and implement competency-based assessment methods.
Coordinate team-based simulation activities and collaborate with faculty to promote engagement in surgical education and skills training.
Teach, supervise, and mentor residents and students in clinical, simulation, and classroom settings.
Support resident-led scholarly activity, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
Serve as a professional role model and career mentor.
Provide surgical care and teach and supervise residents and medical students in operative and patient care settings.
Collaborate with university and hospital leadership to advance simulation technologies, secure funding, and expand educational capabilities.
Guide the acquisition of advanced simulation equipment.
Support development of an American College of Surgeons Accredited Education Institute.
Ensure simulation resources serve surgical trainees and practicing healthcare professionals.
Perform additional projects and responsibilities in support of department strategic goals.