Posting Summary
The Director of Surgical Simulation and Education is responsible for overseeing the implementation of educational programs for surgical residents and medical students. The Director will work closely with faculty members to deliver a curriculum that enhances the technical and nontechnical skills of faculty and trainees. The position is intended for a researcher looking for an opportunity to build and lead a scholarly simulation-based education. The appointment will be at the Assistant/Associate/ level depending upon academic achievement. The candidate will be charged with the development of an extramurally funded Surgical Simulation and Education program within the Department of Surgery. The Department of Surgery at New Jersey Medical School Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences located in Newark NJ invites applications for full time nontenure-track appointments at the Associate or Assistant Professor level. We are currently recruiting candidates with expertise in surgical graduate education surgical simulation augmented reality AI and experience with discrete event dynamic and process simulation. The position will be supported by a competitive start up package with exceptional candidates being considered for further support as a Chancellor Scholar. The candidate will be charged with the development of an extramurally funded Surgical Simulation and Education program within the Department of Surgery. Key Responsibilities: 1. Implement ACS ASE skills-based education and the ACS APDS resident simulation curriculum for medical students and residents. 2. Coordinate simulation and collect data for research studies. 3. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs using feedback from trainees and faculty to make improvements. 4. Mentor and support surgical trainees and faculty in their simulation education. 5. Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement among surgical trainees and faculty. an up-to-date understanding of developments and trends in surgical education and make recommendations for incorporating new approaches and technologies into the program. 7. Publish research in simulation and surgical education to enhance the programs reputation and attract high-quality trainees. 8. Assist in grant submission.
Overview
The Skills Lab is an integral part of the Department of Surgery education and training program at RBHS . Research and training in surgical simulation is a fundamental and emerging field in surgical training research and education. The Skills Lab has been selected for strategic development at RBHS with a vision of transforming this already strong program into a center of excellence with national and international reputation as a comprehensive simulation center.
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Director