Associate Director Grants and Education - Remote Must Reside in North Carolina

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About Duke University Health System

 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

 

Duke University Health Systems - Duke Cancer Network 

 

Work is primarily remote or in-office/remote hybrid. travel to affiliate sites is required occasionally.  

Position Summary

 

Purpose:  To determine educational needs, design and implement education for Duke Cancer Network affiliated programs in order to meet the educational needs of medical, nursing, and allied health staff.  To provide DCN and affiliates with development expertise as an educator, consultant, and facilitator related to oncology education.

 

Scope of Responsibility:  The Associate Director facilitates the development and export of local and regional medical, nursing, and allied health educational programs into affiliate communities throughout the Continental US.  Collaborates with the DCN Medical Director, DCN AVP, DCN Sr. Director, and DCN Directors to coordinate and address cancer related training and educational needs for affiliated site staff. The position is also responsible for enhancing cancer-related education in all affiliated communities as well as supporting Duke regional and national efforts.

 

The Associate Director is responsible for the enhancement of professional practice through education at the affiliated programs, development of national, regional and local continuing education programming, and community education.

These responsibilities are achieved through:

• Perform clinical evaluations and make judgments based on a synthesis of concepts, principles, models and theories to solve complex problems

• Follow a comprehensive assessment, develop programs for medical educational needs and practice competencies at affiliated sites.

• Effective relationship building and collaboration with all parties involved in the administration of Duke-affiliated programs

• Collaboration with DCN administrative, medical, and clinical leadership

• Coordination of DCN activities in compliance with contract terms of each affiliated program

• Development of evidenced based educational materials and programs that are appropriate to the literacy of various groups with the ability to adjust content and teaching strategy appropriate for learner needs

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The following description of job responsibilities and standards reflects the major duties of the job but does not describe minor duties or other responsibilities that are assigned from time to time.

1. Develops, implements and oversees Continuing Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Education efforts in support of Duke Cancer Network, Duke Cancer Institute and Duke CME and CEPD Office goals and objectives:

• Performs baseline and annual assessment of medical, nursing, and allied health education needs at affiliate sites and develops and coordinates educational events to address identified gaps and needs

• Performs ongoing continuing medical, nursing, and allied health educational needs assessments at DCN affiliate sties

• Oversees the planning and implementation of local and regional symposia to address knowledge gaps.  These events may be live local and regional symposia, or virtual platform conferences. This includes completion of CME/CNE/CEU/ASRT, and other accreditation applications, contract negotiations with venues, budget development and reconciliation, content development, brochure development and advertising, and sponsor support processes.

• Coordinates delivery of educational content to various audiences of oncology health care providers

• Evaluates the need for and coordinates the delivery of education to support radiation oncology programs at Duke Cancer Network Affiliates

• Oversees implementation and management of audio-visual support for educational programs

• Assists affiliated sites with above activities for local symposia as needed

• Assists with t