Director Medical Education
Children's National HospitalAbout the role
Description
The Director of Medical Education serves a crucial role in managing, advancing and innovating all Medical Education programs at CNH. Reporting directly to the Vice-Chair for Medical Education, the Director of Medical Education serves as the administrative leader of the Office of Medical Education, which oversees all educational activities along the continuum from undergraduate medical education (UME), to graduate medical education (GME), to continuing medical education (CME). Yearly, this includes approximately 500 medical and physician assistant students, 300 employed resident and fellow trainees (in 46 GME programs), and 1000 visiting trainees on rotational experiences throughout the CNH enterprise.The Director of Medical Education is responsible for managing and providing leadership direction for all administrative functions and business operations related to medical education programs, supporting the overall quality and effectiveness of the programs, the strategic educational and operational goals of the institution, and ensuring compliance with all institutional policies and LCME, ACGME, and CME/Joint Accreditation national standards. The Director will have primary responsibility for planning, budgeting and operations, and will integrate and coordinate the operations of the Office of Medical Education with other elements of the CNH enterprise including Compliance, Finance, Legal, Information Services, Human Resources, and Occupational Health.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree BA, BS, BBA, BSN, or equivalent (Required)
Master's Degree MBA, M.Ed., MHA, or equivalent (Required)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Doctorate in education, healthcare administration, or related field (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
7 years Progressive management experience in healthcare administration, including at least 5 years specifically in medical education administration (Required)
10 years Above and leadership expertise in healthcare administration or medical education (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Ability to lead, build and maintain collaborative partnerships across CNH and our educational partner institutions
Comprehensive understanding and demonstrated expertise in ACGME accreditation requirements, standards, and processes
Experience with residency management systems (MedHub) preferred
Strong knowledge of Medicare cost reporting (IME and DME) and rotation schedule management
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced academic medical environment with demonstrated ability to adapt to changing regulations and ambiguity while leading others practically and effectively through uncertainty
Demonstrated ability to budget and make financial projections including strong analytical skills and ability to prepare meaningful reports for executive leadership
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization
Ability to manage potentially sensitive situations by applying consultative skills in thoughtfully working with internal and external constituent groups
Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and assess the work of others
Project planning, program management and process improvement skills to make informed judgments, develop solutions for complex problems, and lead in a results-driven fashion
Excellent computer and financial modeling skills, including Microsoft Excel, as well as honed analytical skills and demonstration of consistent attention to detail
Required Licenses and Certifications
Project Management (PMP) PMP .
ACGME Training Administrators of GME certification (Preferred)
LEAN/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Organizational Performance
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