Director, Undergraduate Medical Education
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education
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Job Description
Department Overview
This position directs all operations including staffing financial and IT for the undergraduate medical education (UME) program within the School of Medicine (SoM). Oversight of staffing includes the following UME units: Administration; Admissions; Assessments; Outreach Advising Support and Identity formation for Students (OASIS); and Teaching Services. The position is responsible for providing leadership mentorship stability consistency vision strategic planning and innovation to lead the advancement of the UME program throughout the educational continuum from outreach through graduation from the MD program. Ensures consistent communication and messaging of administrative policies and procedures. Ensures successful implementation of new programmatic components developed within the UME program to provide needed services to applicants faculty and students and meet LCME accreditation standards. Directs efforts for continuous quality improvement within program operations.
Function/Duties of Position
Program Directorship/Leadership:
This position directs operations including staffing financial and IT for the undergraduate medical education (UME) program within the School of Medicine (SoM). Oversight of staffing includes the following units: Administration; Admissions; Assessments; OASIS; and Teaching Services. The position is responsible for providing leadership mentorship stability consistency vision strategic planning and innovation to lead the advancement of the UME program throughout the educational continuum from outreach through graduation from the MD program. Ensures consistent communication and messaging of administrative policies and procedures. Directs efforts for continuous quality improvement within program operations.
Strategic Planning and Implementation:
Works in partnership with the associate dean for UME senior associate dean for education Provosts Office assistant deans for student affairs assistant dean for admissions and OASIS faculty advisors on special projects and initiatives at the program school and university level. Includes representation of the UME program on university and school initiatives resource allocation for compliance with medical student accommodations and oversight of capital expenditure projects to meet medical student and other UME programrelated needs.
Fiscal Directorship/Leadership:
Provides fiscal leadership and oversight as the fiscal authority approver for all UMErelated transactions. Oversees UME operating expense budgets and works in close collaboration with finance personnel Deans Office leadership UME unit leaders student leaders and student interest groups to ensure strong fiscal scrutiny and financial stewardship are in place within the program.
Critical Analysis and Technical Expertise:
Directs IT resources at the program level. Works in close partnership with the SoM IT group to advance technology within UME operations including development towards a unified operational tracking system and Cognos reporting. Oversees the design and implementation of custom databases within UME and translates complex processes in development of software applications designed to maximize workflow efficiencies track applicant and student progression and report outcomes.Directs the process for producing statistical analyses and generating data for university school and program leadership for purposes of accreditation strategic planning tuition forecasting and public relations. Requires ongoing review of data warehouse capabilities and creating queries to produce statistics.
Advising Outreach and Recruitment:
Directs UME outreach efforts to support university and school initiatives. This includes directing outreach and recruitment efforts to all prospective applicants including value add populations for enhancement of a diverse student body. Oversees administration of these programs and assessing outcomes.
This position serves as a leader for advancing diversity initiatives through partnerships with the associate dean for DEI and Belonging SoM Deans Office the OHSU Center for Learner Diversity and Inclusion the Science Education Opportunities Office and other academic programs within the university as well as external entities.Provides PR role in public forums presenting on UME curriculum and admissions to universities/colleges premedical societies premedical advisors applicants and community organizations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree
Minimum of ten years of full leadership managing professional staff in higher education environment.
Minimum of five year of experience managing financial and administrative operations within a higher education environment.
Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience with public speaking.
Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience with conflict resolution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of ten years of full leadership managing professional staff in a medical school environment.
Knowledge of WICHE PSEP rules and regulations.
Institutional knowledge of OHSU to effectively lead in strategic planning and critical analysis of undergraduate medical education
- Demonstrated experience designing medical school tracking databases
All are welcome
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
