Chair of Graduate Medical Education, Associate Dean

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Overview

Dr. Sidney F. Pakula Endowed Chair, Graduate Medical Education and

Designated Institutional Officer, Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Associate Dean for Children’s Mercy, UMKC School of Medicine

 

Children's Mercy (CM) is a leading independent children's health organization dedicated to holistic care, translational research, breakthrough innovation, and educating the next generation of clinicians. Together, we transform the health, wellbeing and potential of children, with unwavering compassion for those most vulnerable.

 

Children’s Mercy Graduate Medical Education is a centralized department responsible for Undergraduate Medical Education  (UME), Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Continuing Medical Education (CME).  The department establishes, implements and enforces training policies and procedures, supervise the process of program accreditation and provides oversight of a respectful and supportive Resident/Fellow learning and working environment that facilitates patient safety, health care quality and achievement of competence.

 

Internally, professional development is provided to faculty and others through the Office of Faculty Development.  Library Services assures access the latest medical literature to support clinical decisions and research. 

 

Job responsibilities include:

• Provide program oversight and serve as Chair of GMEC to ensure trainee program success and accreditation compliance and conducting focused reviews when required.
• Establish and uphold policies for training programs and present the Annual Institutional review to hospital leadership each year.
• Oversee and support curriculum development and delivery for learners along the continuum.
• Assist programs in recruitment of a diverse and high-quality workforce and interact with online systems ADS/NRMP/ERAS as required of the DIO.
• Engage with trainees through the orientation, curriculum, and graduation processes and support struggling learners when needed.
• Coach and mentor program directors as well as GME medical directors of DEI, Global Health, QI, and Advocacy.
• Provide guidance to OFD, CME and Library Services directors and medical directors including engaging in programs like the promotion process and the Clinical Advances in Pediatrics Symposium, and escalating issues when required.
• Teach clinically, mentor learners and produce scholarship.
• Represent and advocate for medical education with hospital leadership and engaging with other Chairs about mutual and overlapping initiatives.
• Represent GME and CM in the recruitment of faculty and philanthropic donors.
• Assist the Vice Chair/Sr. Administrative Director with department operations and supervision of the departments’ 32 professional staff, 250 trainees and $28 million budget.
• Represent the UMKC School of Medicine.
• Sit on UMKC Coordinating Council, participating in School governance, and ensuring hospital compliance with school policies.
• Support the medical student team with oversight of clerkship and other educational opportunities.
• Create and maintain a positive learning environment for medical students and visiting residents. 

The successful candidate will have:

• Approachability with trainees
• Prior experience as a Program Director /Associate Program Director
• Academic credibility and the ability to advocate for medical education
• Track record of academic achievement
• Emotional Intelligence and good representation skills
• Understanding of hospital systems and medical school processes
• Ability to partner with Vice Chair/Administrative Director
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills 

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