Director of Ultrasound Education

Director of Ultrasound Education - Eastern Virginia Medical School

The Director of Ultrasound Education is responsible for the development, delivery, and enhancement of the ultrasound educational program. This position plays an important role in faculty development, assisting and advising in the expansion of ultrasound education across health professions, and partnering with graduate medical education and clinical coordinators to vertically and horizontally integrate ultrasound education into the curriculum. The position holds a faculty appointment in the Department of Emergency Medicine and reports to the Assistant Dean of Ultrasound Education.

• Active participation in ultrasound teaching activities, including educational presentations
• Instructs in laboratory sessions for medical, health science students, and residents
• Facilitates small group sessions for medical students, health science students, and residents/fellows
• Organizes and supervises teaching rounds for learners on clinical rotations
• Demonstrates commitment to enhancing educational skills by participating in courses, conferences, workshops, online learning experiences, etc. related to one’s educational responsibilities

• Work closely with course/block/clerkship directors to vertically and horizontally integrate ultrasound opportunities throughout the Schools of Medicine and Health Professions.
• Develop protocols for simulated patients, faculty, students, and residents involved in curricular delivery.
• Ensure the EVMS ultrasound curriculum has well‑defined objectives, evaluation/assessment processes, and, where appropriate, coordination across courses, clerkships, electives, and collaborative efforts with residents and clinicians.

• Chair and meet regularly with the Ultrasound Education Committee
• Supervise EVMS students and standardized patients, as appropriate, for curricular implementation and delivery
• Work with ultrasound personnel to ensure mission readiness and course support for the various programs
• Manage the budget and curricular development in support of institutional and strategic planning as related to ultrasound
• Work with Development and Alumni Relations to promote knowledge and philanthropic opportunities to the ultrasound program
• Perform annual reviews
• While the Director is not responsible for supporting their salary through research, the candidate is expected to be involved in educational research and help coordinate ultrasound research opportunities to elevate the program regionally, nationally, and as a center of ultrasound training excellence
• Provide annual summary and feedback on ultrasound program development, delivery and planning to the Assistant Dean for Ultrasound Education as well as leadership (as requested)

• May be required to liaise with equipment vendors, software providers and repair personnel for management of equipment associated with the ultrasound curriculum
• May be required to foster interactions with other ultrasound training programs for both inter‑professional training opportunities

Medical Doctor (MD or DO)

Successful candidate should have a minimum of five years of ultrasound (US) experience.

Candidates should have skill and experience in multiple methods/techniques of communication and interpersonal skills to direct large groups or personnel (to include faculty, staff, students, and course attendees). Candidates must possess the ability to clearly express safety issues, logistical needs and standards, as well as the ability to produce procedural and curricular recommendations in both oral and written form.

Preference will be given to candidates with clinical point‑of‑care (POCUS) experience and those with prior experience administering or developing ultrasound education programs.

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