• Job Description

  Req#: JR007295

  Department:

  SOM Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education (WCGME)

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  Executive Leadership Team

  Position Title:

  Associate Dean Graduate Medical Education - Associate Professor

  Job Family Group:

  Academic, Professional Staff

  Job Description Summary:

  The Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education (GME) is responsible for oversight of all residency and fellowship programs for the KU School of Medicine-Wichita (KUSM-W) which are physically located in Wichita and Salina Kansas. The Associate Dean serves as the Designated Institutional Official (DIO) ensuring the sponsoring institution and its affiliated residency programs are in substantial compliance with all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Institutional Requirements, Common Program Requirements, and Specialty-Specific Program Requirements.
  
  The DIO is appointed by the Dean with concurrence and approval of the CEO of Wesley Medical Center and Via Christi Hospitals-Wichita, or their respective designees, and the Board of Directors of the Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education (WCGME) to be the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education.
  
  The Associate Dean will have broad knowledge and experience in medical education and should possess the competencies for Institutional GME Leaders.

  Job Description:

  Job Duties:

  GME/WCGME Leadership - 75%
  Serve as the leader for GME in Wichita and Salina, assisting program directors to produce high quality residency programs with a commitment to the development and implementation of educational best practices
  
  Ensure that policies and procedures related to GME are in compliance with ACGME requirements
  
  Provide leadership, guidance and direction to the KUSM-W Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) by serving as Chair and Voting Member
  
  Present an annual report and other reports upon request to the Dean of the medical school, the WCGME Board of Directors, the Kansas Board of Regents and organized medical staffs (OMS) of the major participating hospitals

  Provide general oversight and operational leadership to the staff of the WCGME office
  
  Provide guidance and consultation to the Chief Operating Officer of WCGME on resident employment matters including contracts, compensation and benefits, and other related issues.

  Develop and maintain positive working relationships with hospital partners, the AD/DIO of KUSM-Kansas City, outside agencies relevant to GME (e.g. Kansas Board of Healing Arts, ACGME, Council of Teaching Hospitals, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), and federal, state and local legislators and other elected officials under direction of the Dean of the medical school,

  Department Faculty - 25%

  This position will include a departmental faculty appointment which might include clinical, teaching, research, etc.

  Required Qualifications:
  Education:

  • MD/DO or PhD or ED in related field
  • If MD/DO, State of Kansas medical license or eligible for licensure and ability to qualify as member of hospital medical staff and/or University practice plan.

  Experience:

  • Evidence of successful leadership experience in GME.
  • Experience as faculty member at an accredited medical school in the United States.
  • Knowledge of ACGME policies for accreditation, including but not limited to, understanding of Sponsoring Institution requirements, Residency/Fellowship specific requirements and the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) program.
  • Clear understanding of the complexities of GME financing, particularly with respect to the legislative and regulatory environment, as well as the ability to assist the institution and its partner hospitals in determining strategic direction for future funding.

  Skills:

  • Strong innovative approaches to education and adult learning.
  • Ability to creatively see opportunities and synergies for program establishment or improvement.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to inspire, mentor, and lead a team.

  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience:

  • Experience as a residency program director.
  • Experience with community-based medical education.
  • Experience teaching medical students and residents.
  • Experience working with hospital partners to enhance the clinical learning environment.
  • Experience with legislative/government process.

  This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  Required documents: Cover letter and CV

  If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

  Comprehensive Benefits Package:

  Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

  Employee Type:

  Regular

  Time Type:

  Full time

• About the company

  The University of Kansas Medical Center, commonly referred to as KU Med or KUMC, is a medical campus for the University of Kansas.

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