Director, Graduate Medical Education

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Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for underrepresented students.

CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Job Summary:

The Director of Graduate Medical Education (DGME) reports directly to the Designated Institutional Officer and is responsible for providing administrative and organizational support to residency and fellowship training programs at CDU. The position requires a comprehensive and detailed understanding of national accreditation policies, educational administration, and hospital policies, as well as a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. The DGME supports the DIO in the long-range planning of program applications for ACGME accreditation. The DGME coordinates various ACGME required administrative committees such as the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC). This position may be considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under California state law and CDU Policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Is responsible for the systematic management and retention of all institutional and program accreditation files.
• Provides technical expertise on the ACGME Annual Data System (ADS) and provides counsel to programs on required ADS filings and submissions.
• Ensures that GME and all our residency and fellowship programs are compliant with all ACGME requirements and attain ongoing full accreditation.
• Required to stay abreast of ever-changing ACGME institutional and common program requirements, Institutional policies and procedures, and other regulatory requirements.

Under the supervision and oversight of the DIO:

• Facilitates the role of GMEC in providing oversight, guidance, and support to ensure the highest quality of education and work environment for all GME trainee programs.
• Plans and orchestrates the logistics for the recruitment of residents and fellows and assists with institutional orientation for new residents and fellows, ACGME program site visits, and Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) site visits.
• Serves as point of contact and liaison for GME staff and coordinators on matters affecting graduate medical education and the office of graduate medical education.
• Provides counsel to programs and assures program compliance with ACGME annual ADS updates, ACGME resident faculty surveys, and Annual Program Evaluations (APEs) by required deadlines.
• Reviews existing policies for needed revisions as requirements and related processes change.
• Reviews changes to training programs which could affect educational quality or require ACGME approval.
• Provides support for the development and improvement of GME programs and assists with securing resources to meet the mission, vision, and goals of the program and institution.
• Participates in the process of new program development including application development, resource allocation, audits and document reviews, consultation, and site visits.
• Plans and supports innovative GME rotations, workshops, events and select programs.
• Serve as point of contact and liaison for the coordinators and staff on matters affecting graduate medical education and the office of graduate medical education.
• Has administrative oversight over all GME Program coordinators.
• Supports recruitment and credentialing of clinical sites and physicians and ensures that faculty and sites comply with all COM, regulatory and governmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Oversees departmental training verification processes for current and past residents and fellows and responds to various state medical boards and licensing agencies as appropriate.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support the growth and sustainability of our GME programs.
• Conduct budget analysis, variance analysis, and financial forecasting for GME activities.
• Monitor budget performance, identify areas of improvement, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee aspects of grants and funding related to GME programs, to include grant report writing and annual reports, and invoicing and billing of clinical partners.
• Collaborate with grant