Dir Academic Affairs

American Addiction Centers • Oak Brook, IL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director of Medical Education is a new and highly visible position within Advocate Health Care. This position provides operational direction and support for all matters related to both undergraduate (UME) and graduate medical education (GME) and is responsible for the staff supervision and management of the Department of Medical Education. This position will work closely with the CAO, the site VPMM’s and the Directors of Medical Education at the teaching hospitals to continue the process of standardizing policies and procedures for UME and GME, oversees and manages the system Institutional Sponsor ACGME accreditation, and assists the CAO/DIO in maintaining program (ACGME, AOA, CPME, and CODA). This position also serves as the first point of contact with affiliated universities for all medical student education within the Advocate system and serves as the system UME Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 7-8 years experience in medical education or a health-related field.
• Strong organization skills.
• Demonstrated self-directed, results-oriented, creative approach to projects.
• Assisted with medical education contracting.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and management skills.
• Ability to succeed in changing environment and handle multiple responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and analyze procedure/process changes.
• Communication skills.
• Understands and supports faith-based philosophy of AHC.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with CAO/DIO to design and implement standard policies and protocols to implement system ACGME sponsorship accreditation.
• Collaborates with CAO/DIO, VPMM’s and site DME’s to standardize institutional requirements across all 4 Advocate teaching hospitals.
• Develops tracking and monitoring systems using medical education data base software and other resources to insure compliance with institutional requirements.
• Collaborates with CAO/DIO in developing the Annual Institutional Report and Special Review Dashboard metrics.
• Collaborate with CAO/DIO in determining monthly AGMEC agenda.
• Updates Institutional WebAds as required; serves as institutional administrator.
• In conjunction with CAO/DIO develops a system wide faculty development series.
• Serves as primary coordinator for Advocate CLER visit.
• Collaborates with CAO/DIO to develop and implement strategies and tactics to introduce and maintain the six (6) CLER focus areas. Monitors progress/outcomes via medical education software or other means as appropriate.
• Establish system salary and benefits package for all residents and fellows. Presents annually to GMEC for review and approval.
• Develop system orientation for new residents and fellows.
• Develop an on-line medical education handbook to communicate system GME policies and guidelines related to Advocate’s learning environment.
• Assist with ongoing subcommittee monitoring of Clinical Learning Environment to be brought before Advocate GMEC for approval and implementation.
• Via matrix reporting system, provides oversight of DME’s at each of the 4 Advocate teaching hospitals to ensure continued accreditation of primary site residency/fellowship programs.
• Develop system orientation for new Program Directors and Coordinators.
• Develop Common Curriculum for all residents and fellows in the areas of medical economics, leadership, practice management, contract negotiation, and other topics as identified by residency programs.
• Develops with Web Specialist an Advocate internet page for residency recruitment.
• Oversees Contract/Finance Specialist and GME office in generation of accurate annual IRIS report and CAP allocation.
• Oversees and directs all aspects of UME at the system level.
• Serve as primary liaison to affiliated medical schools.
• Serves as system first point of contact for all matters related to UME; to include medical, dental, podiatry and Physician Assistant students.
• Defines and implements standard system processes for all UME rotations within Advocate.
• Responsible for developing and updating system UME policies and procedures.
• Monitors system compliance with policy and protocols.
• In conjunction with the teaching hospitals, directs and oversees the placement of students within Advocate.
• Provides oversight of the development of UME data base (s) for system tracking and auditing purposes.
• Develop system annual report for student core and elective rotations.
• Develop Faculty data base to ensure compliance with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
• Work with sites to develop a database of available clerkship and electives with descriptions and student quota for each program.
• Development of other reports as necessary.
• Prepares annual budget for Department of Medical Education for approval by CAO and monitors throughout the year to ensure department expenses are within budget.
• Responsible for overseeing and approving all departmental expenses related to UME and GME and allocating back to sites as appropriate. Approves reimbursement of UME and GME expenses.
• Directs and supervises Department of Medical Education staff as it relates to UME and GME.
• Responsible for all desktop manager functions for department medical education staff to include bi-weekly payroll.
• Represents Medical Education on Committees/Task Force as requested.
• Other Duties and Projects as Assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees