Residency Education & Curriculum Specialist - Department of Surgery

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•$66,000 - $78,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Surgery has an outstanding opportunity for a General Surgery Residency Education & Curriculum Specialist to join their team. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Program Operations, the Residency Education & Curriculum Specialist is responsible for providing coordination of the residency program’s educational curriculum and learner experience within the General Surgery Residency Program. This role supports residents, faculty, and program leadership through the administration of a comprehensive, ACGME-compliant educational program that promotes resident development, academic success, and program quality.

Requirements

BA in business, education, healthcare management IT or similar
2 Years’ experience working in an academic medical education program.
Demonstrated data procurement and management skills, expert Excel user
Proficient use of Microsoft suite of products; ability to learn new software programs
Ability to turn data into information and present to a variety of audiences
Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with individuals in different stages of their careers, peers, residents, leaders in the department and school
Excellent verbal and writing skills
Highly organized, accurate work product and strong ability to prioritize myriad of tasks

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of medical education and residency program requirements – ACGME as well as UW GME
MedHub proficiency
WordPress proficiency

Responsibilities

Curriculum & Didactic Program Management: Manages the General Surgery residency’s formal educational curriculum, including planning, coordinating, maintaining, and tracking weekly protected didactic sessions, scheduling speakers, rooms, materials, and attendance. Also manages ad hoc educational sessions, creates and maintains the Curriculum Calendar, and ensures alignment with residency educational goals and ACGME expectations.
Evaluation & Education Data Management: Oversees assessment systems and residency educational data infrastructure, including MedHub evaluation workflows for faculty evaluations of residents, resident evaluations of faculty and rotations/services, monitoring completion/compliance, reporting and tracking evaluation trends, and supporting program review, accreditation readiness, and educational metrics.
Board Preparation & Resident Academic Readiness: Focuses on resident preparedness for board-related milestones and longitudinal educational progression, including ABSITE administration and coordination, ABSITE prep curriculum and study planning, mock orals coordination, and tracking resident participation and performance trends.
Technical Skills & Simulation Program Management: Manages hands-on learning experiences and procedural skills curriculum, including annual skills lab coordination, robotics training sessions, cadaver labs, vendor relationships and scheduling, simulation/technical skills logistics, and equipment and education resource coordination.
Certification & Graduation Requirement Coordination: Oversees mandatory certifications and resident completion tracking, including coordination of certifications such as Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS), Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), robotics certification tracking, graduation requirement monitoring, documentation, and deadline management.