Program Manager, Education and Academics, Radiation Oncology

About The Department

The University of Chicago Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology stands out as a nationally recognized academic program that integrates cutting-edge clinical care, translational research, and robust education. The department is known for pioneering advances in radiation therapy and maintaining strong collaborations across multidisciplinary cancer teams, enabling highly personalized, evidence-based treatment approaches. With access to advanced technologies and early adoption of novel techniques, it offers a clinically sophisticated environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.

The department is home to physicians, administrative professionals, nurses, advanced practitioners, researchers and students. UChicago Medicine also emphasizes academic growth through well-structured residency and research programs, providing meaningful opportunities for teaching, clinical trials, and scientific discovery.

BSD RAO - Operations

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing residency and medical student education programs, coordinating academic and administrative operations, and supporting departmental strategic initiatives. This role serves as a key partner to program leadership, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, managing program logistics, and leading project management efforts across education, research, and clinical administrative domains.

• Leads and manages all administrative aspects of the residency program and medical student education, including recruitment, scheduling, didactics, rotations, alumni records, and verification of training.
• Oversees residency recruitment, applications, interviews, ranking, and Match execution in alignment with NRMP guidelines.
• Coordinates clinical rotation and didactic schedules, grand rounds, CME activities, and visiting learners.
• Serves as a liaison among residents, faculty, institutional offices, and external partners to resolve administrative and program-related issues.
• Supports program directors in continuous program improvement, accreditation reviews, and reporting.

• Leads and supports cross-functional projects for the Chair, Executive Director, and departmental leadership (e.g., annual reports, faculty recruitment, program launches), applying structured project management and compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates planning and execution of strategic and operational initiatives with departmental leadership.
• Manages provider scheduling systems (e.g., QGenda) and coordinates call coverage, reporting, and departmental website updates. Work with appropriate providers to ensure coverage schedules are up to date and communicated to all stakeholders.
• Facilitates marketing, communications, and program visibility; supports data collection, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Guides day-to-day operations of accredited and non-accredited residency and fellowship training programs and ensures compliance with organizations such as the American Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Residency Review Committees (RRC).
• Manages requirements of the training program, including accreditation, duty schedules, evaluation process, resident/fellowship recruitment, Match process, orientation and employees relations.
• Reports and ensures compliance with procedures regarding licensing, moonlighting, annual contracts, and initial and re-credentialing of trainees.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Minimum requirements include knowledge and…