Peak-to-Peak(P2P) Accelerated 3 Year Pathway Program Assessment Director

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

44d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Medical Education (OME) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM) is seeking an Assessment Director for the Accelerated Three-Year Pathway (A3YP). This innovative program is designed to reimagine medical education through acceleration, integration, and alignment with workforce needs. The A3YP supports several core goals of the School of Medicine: Reducing medical student debt, Addressing workforce shortages in critical specialties and communities, Advancing innovation in time-variable and precision medical education, and Strengthening the transition from Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) to Graduate Medical Education (GME). Students accepted into the CUSOM may matriculate into the A3YP through a collaborative process involving UME and GME leadership. Participants engage in a structured, accelerated curriculum emphasizing professional identity formation, mentorship, scholarly project development, and enhanced clinical skills within their chosen specialty. Upon completion of the three-year curriculum, students enter a directed pathway to residency match and transition seamlessly into their designated GME program.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a terminal degree such as an MD or DO degree from an accredited University.
Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in medical education and assessment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, and leadership team members
Experience working effectively with blended teams and program management
Demonstrate an interest in medical student education
Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students
Demonstration of effective collaboration and teamwork
Ability to lead and inspire faculty & staff teams toward a shared vision for the curriculum
Deep understanding of the medical knowledge and clinical readiness expected of students entering residency
Ability to communicate complex data to diverse audiences
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and value working within a team
Ability to interpret and use data for continuous quality improvement
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to cultivate relationships with both university and community physicians and be available to answer questions and problem solve as needed
Commitment to exploring and implementing new educational strategies

Responsibilities

With support from the Director of the Trek Progress Committee, regularly review and analyze quantitative and qualitative assessment data across courses, clerkships, and longitudinal experiences on a regular basis.
Identify trends, gaps, and risk indicators for accelerated pathway students.
Collaborate in the development of dashboards and reports to track student performance, progression, and outcomes.
Work with AEO to conduct cohort comparisons and predictive analyses to support early intervention strategies.
Participate in P2P Pathway admissions processes.
Lead regular meetings with Pathway Directors and COMPASS Guides to review learner performance, build capacity in data interpretation, and strengthen coaching strategies for student development.
Lead periodic review and revision of assessment frameworks for accelerated pathways to ensure alignment with program competencies and learning objectives.
Serve as an active member of the Trek Progress Committee for all CUSOM students, providing data-informed insights and contributing to decisions related to student support, remediation, and deceleration.
Working with the Director of the Trek Progress Committee, support remediation of P2P students as needed including creating and implementing remediation plans as well as assessing success for progression in the program.
Lead hand-off process for all accelerated pathway students, ensuring smooth transition between curricular phases.
Partner with P2P Pathway Directors to monitor students’ academic and professional progression, using data to inform individualized learning plans and goal setting.
Develop process and procedures for UME-GME learning handoffs to ensure smooth transitions and continuation of learning plans.
Contribute to leadership discussions on program outcomes, key metrics, and strategic priorities for the P2P pathways.
Participate in ongoing program evaluation, incorporating course feedback and assessment data to inform continuous improvement.
Contribute to ongoing program evaluation efforts by synthesizing course feedback and assessment data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with the AEO and P2P teams to enhance evaluation systems and implement data-informed strategies that promote student success and program outcomes.
Contribute to a scholarship and research agenda supporting dissemination of P2P outcomes.
Attend and actively engage in regularly scheduled P2P, TPC, UME , and GME meetings.
Respond promptly to communications from students, faculty, and program leadership.
Engage consistently with School of Medicine information technology platforms and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Oasis, CUSIS).