HSOM--Vice Chair Education-Anesthesiology

Position: HSOM-Open Rank-Vice Chair Education-Anesthesiology
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TitleHSOM-Open Rank-Vice Chair Education-Anesthesiology Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open  Rank Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Payroll Status Faculty 12

Job Description UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine seeks Vice Chair for Education The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix

E. Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is currently seeking its Vice Chair for Education. The ideal candidate will have a track record and clinical achievement and previous leadership experience. The candidate must be board-certified in Anesthesiology and eligible to practice medicine in Alabama.

We are seeking candidate with leadership experience in Graduate Medical Education as well as experience as residency program director or fellowship director. Additionally, experience as a leader in medical student education beyond the role of clerkship director acceptable in lieu of graduate medical education.

The vice chair will be responsible for:

Oversight of the Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Residency training program.

Support Program Director in developing roles/responsibilities of Associate Program Directors and Program Coordinators and provide mentorship developing clear succession plans

Assist program personnel in preparing for all regulatory/administrative roles (ACGME, RRC, CLER, SOMGME, etc.) and maintain active involvement with appropriate national societies

Assist with residency recruitment at the behest of the Program Director and support curriculum development to meet the needs of learners

Oversight of Assistant Director of Education/Librarian Collaboration with residency and fellowship Program Directors in developing roles and responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Education/Librarian and provide mentoring.
· Oversight of all ACGME-accredited fellowship training programs

Mentor fellowship directors and assist with succession planning via identification and mentoring of junior faculty interested in subspecialty education roles

Deliver faculty development related to requirements and best practices and ensure process improvement in underperforming fellowships

Provide supervision of fellowship program coordinator and administrative staff

Oversight of all non ACGME fellowship training programs

Ensure nonaccredited fellowships conform to expectations for accredited fellowships

Oversee establishment of new fellowships and choice of fellowship leadership

Oversight of all UME programs including

Medicals student rotations

Student Interest Group in Anesthesiology (SIGA)
Faculty Development Develop transparent expectations, evaluation, and benefits for teaching faculty

Supporting faculty in the development of sound teaching skills

Mentor faculty, fellows, and residents interested in education career/projects

Financial Oversight In partnership with the Department Chair and CFO, provide financial oversight of the above education programs, including management of the relevant budgets.

Communication Expectations Hold regular meetings with the Chair to discuss progress made in education activities

Hold regular meetings with Residency Program Director and Associate Program Directors Meet regularly with each Fellowship Director About UABDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine The Heersink School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is one the most robust anesthesia departments in the South, covering more than 150 anesthetizing sites daily. The program also boasts one of the largest residency programs in the Southeast, with a total of 84 residents and 15 fellows.

It is consistently in the top 15 programs in the country in regard to NIH funding and houses one of the largest anesthesia-dedicated informatics staff; recently recruiting two data scientists to bolster precision anesthesia and predictive analytics programs.

Education Education is core to the mission of the UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. We are uniquely situated at the intersection of a robust and diverse clinical practice, groundbreaking research and innovative educational programs. These factors provide an unprecedented opportunity to develop, nurture and equip the next generation of leaders in anesthesia and perioperative medicine.

We offer a number of innovative training opportunities within our department, including rotations for third- and…