Associate Dean Graduate Medical Education – Associate Professor

Department:

SOM Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education (WCGME)

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:

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,

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 Qualifications:

Education:

• MD/DO or PhD
• Eligible for Kansas license
• Qualifications for academic affiliation in a clinical department

Experience:

• Evidence of successful leadership experience in GME.
• 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.
• Experience teaching medical students and residents.

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 working with hospital partners to enhance the clinical learning environmentExperience with legislative/government process

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

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