GME Program Coordinator Sr - SOM Pathology

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

This is an administrative position that will provide support to clinical training programs and trainees (residents and fellows) in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (DPLM). DPLM is home to 10+ specialized pathology residency and fellowship programs that prepare future physicians and laboratory professionals for careers in pathology and laboratory medicine. The department offers multiple ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs spanning a variety of pathology subspecialties, in addition to training programs accredited by other nationally recognized professional and certifying organizations.

Through close collaboration with faculty, trainees, and institutional partners, DPLM is committed to fostering an outstanding educational environment that supports excellence in clinical training, professional development, and patient care.

Works under minimal direction and oversight from the Program Director, the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Administrator is a member of the leadership team of the program, is responsible for coordination and administration of the accredited/non-accredited residency/fellowship training program and is critical to the success of the program.

• Serve as the lead administrative person for the GME residency/fellowship program. Manage and oversee the daily operations and activities of the GME residency/fellowship program(s) and may be in conjunction with other levels of GME Program Coordinators/Administrators. Function as an important liaison with learners, faculty and other staff members, and the ACGME. Assist the GME Program Director and or other levels of GME Program Coordinators or Administrators in the design, implementation, and management of the administrative/academic operations of the program.
• Manage and coordinate educational activities (e.g., didactic conference schedule, Grand Rounds, etc.) that support the program’s curriculum and adhere to ACGME requirements. Provides guidance to residents/fellows on program and GME policies, and non-clinical aspects of the program. Create, review, and maintain policies and procedures in accordance with hospital and accrediting agency standards to ensure compliance. Interprets policies and procedures for residents and fellows.
  
  Advise and consult on issues or inquiries from residents/fellows, faculty, staff and department chairs. Manage confidential and critical materials, issues and communications. Act as liaison between the Program Director and a full range of internal and external offices and individuals.
• Manage the Residency Management System for the program, including maintaining resident/fellow demographics data; resident/fellow schedules, importing program and rotation goals and objectives; conferences attendance tracking; and ensuring timely completion of work hour reports. Identify areas for programmatic improvements and recommend initiatives to address program weaknesses. Provide guidance regarding accreditation and program management to the Program Director, other levels of GME Program Coordinators/Administrators, and department constituents.
• Assist Program Director in development of program evaluations that measure resident/fellow performance, faculty performance, educational content of rotations, and the program, ensuring these are written in competency-based language, as necessary. Aminister the evaluation process for the program through the Residency Management System, and ensure timely completion by evaluators.
• Coordinate accreditation activities including ACGME Site Visits, Self-Studies, Internal Reviews, annual program reviews, etc.
• Coordinate the resident/fellow recruitment and selection process and appointment process for incoming trainees in coordination with policies and procedures provided by the GME Office.
• Assist the Program Director and faculty in planning program quality improvement projects. Assist with and maintains program letters of agreement for all required activities at outside institutions. Track, document, and report on educational activities for residents, for the purpose of meeting board certification…