Graduate Medical Education Administrator

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation is recruiting a Graduate Medical Education Administrator to provide leadership to our department’s educational administrative team (four GME Program Managers and one GME Program Coordinator) overseeing our ACGME-accredited and non-accredited training programs as well as various other educational activities and initiatives within the department. The GME Administrator will work in direct partnership with the Vice Chair for Education, under the general direction of the Department Administrator and in consultation and collaboration with the department’s Program Directors/Associate Program Directors, UWH Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and UWH Director of Graduate Medical Education.

Jointly responsible with Program Directors for accreditation and compliance of all education programs and residents/fellows in their programs. Supervises education staff and works closely with Program Directors and other faculty. Overall duties include operational oversight and strategic implementation of programmatic priorities to ensure high quality Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs. Serves as subject matter experts in the field of GME, with oversight responsibility for recruitment, credentialing, curriculum, evaluation, accreditation, compliance, fiscal, and reporting processes. Works under general supervision of Department Administrator or designee.

Responsibilities:

15% Maintains a comprehensive understanding of accreditation program requirements and related policies, regulatory requirements, and hospital and program policies to provide expert consult to the Program Director and GME team members to maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory bodies and pertinent policies
15% Provides expert consultation to Program Directors and staff regarding curriculum and evaluation needs while creating innovative and effective methods
10% Utilizes data and best practices to inform strategic initiatives to advance GME HR Functions such as recruitment and resident/fellow well-being
15% Counsels Program Directors, faculty, staff, and residents/fellows on policies, regulatory, accreditation, and board requirements
10% Regularly attends all monthly program coordinator meetings, GME educational offerings, and GMEC. Participates in GME program reviews and serves on a GMEC subcommittee to assist with developing and implementing best practices. Actively participates at a national level in GME and participates in scholarly activity
10% Oversees the residency/fellowship program budgets. Analyzes operational expenses, establishes best practices, and develops budget request to support new initiatives
10% Develops processes and procedures to ensure program and resident/fellow compliance. Oversees strategic implementation of programmatic priorities
15% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Master’s Degree

Qualifications:

Required:

Minimum of 3 years of Graduate Medical Education Experience
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory/management experience
Advanced knowledge of GME practices, procedures and requirements to maintain accreditation.
Successful track record of leadership in graduate medical educational programming
Strong project management skills

Preferred:

Knowledge of medical student education
Experience with non-accredited fellowships
Experience working with the UWH GME Office

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $80,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

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Additional Information:

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the “Apply Now” button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Rachel Timbers
[email protected]
608-263-7659
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Grad Medical Edu Prog Admin(HS072)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ORTHO&REHAB/ORTHO&REHB

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

306182-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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