OBGYN Generalist Faculty-Associate Residency Program Director

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Program Director is responsible for assisting the Program Director in the leadership organization and implementation of the residency program in accordance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Essentials of Accredited Residencies in Graduate Medical Education and the Residency Review Committee (RRC) Program Requirements for Residency Education in his/her specific residency training program.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Program Director in administering the residency program including regular meetings for information exchange and represent the Program Director in his/her absence.
• Assist in the preparation of a written statement outlining the educational goals and objectives of the program with respect to knowledge skills and attributes of residents at each level and for each rotation or assignment.
• Assist in the selection of residents for appointment to the program in accordance with institutional and program policies and procedures.
• Assist in the supervision of residents.
• Assist in the development and implementation of confidential systems for periodic evaluation of the residents for promotion and dismissal as appropriate
• Assist in the implementation of fair procedures as established by the Graduate Medical Education Office regarding academic discipline and resident complaints or grievances.
• Monitor resident stress and wellness as appropriate evaluate and modify training situations that consistently produce undesirable resident stress and distress.
• Assist in the preparation of an accurate statistical and narrative description of the program as requested by a review committee
• Assist in preparation and/or preside over the Clinical Competency Committee which serves as an advisory committee to the program director and reviews the progress of all residents in the program.
• Assist in preparation and/or preside over the Program Evaluation Committee which serves as an advisory committee to the program director and reviews the progress of all residents in the program.
• Work closely with the designated Resideny Education Chief to ensure that the educational objectives are met and resident learning is optimized.
• Work closely with the designated Wellness Resident and Committee to ensure that a culture of wellness is being created and fostered among resident and fellows.
• Perform other responsibilities as delegated by the Program Director.
• Facilitate continued progress of the program per ACGME requirements and updates.

General Expectations:

• Ensure program compliance with ACGME/RRC and other appropriate accrediting agency requirements.
• Participate in residency program education committees as assigned by the Program Director.
• Participate in the Graduate Medical Education Committee and sub-committee as appropriate.
• Exhibit professional standards of ethical behavior to serve as a role model.
• Exhibit ability to interact and collaborate with residents medical staff senior management and other clinical staff in a constructive and productive manner for the enhancement of resident education.
• Attendance at conferences to include but not exclusive to: CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting and CREOG Educational Retreat

This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Associate Residency Program Director may perform.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Communication Skills

Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals whether it be a colleague patient or patients family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties especially in complex and difficult situations to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families.

• Decision Making

Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills critical thinking skills confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time.

• HealthCare Knowledge

Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team as appropriate. This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your area expertise along with MAHECs organizational training. Finally the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintained and gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate.

• Interpersonal Skills

Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace professionalism and understanding. Within your area of expertise showing respect and showing empathy where appropriate with your colleagues patients and their family at all times even when its most difficult to do so. This is done in part by effective listening being your authentic self showing responsibility and dependability and being patient with others.

• Organizational Values

Adherence to MAHECs founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes among others having integrity and accountability reverence for other cultures and equitable practices ability to manage change and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need.

• Problem Solving

Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to an appropriate resolution for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those new ideas to affect positive change.

SPECIFIED SKILLS

• COMPUTER
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word Excel PowerPoint and database applications required.
• FOREIGN LANGUAGE
  • Spanish speaking skills preferred.
• Demonstrated and documented clinical educational and administrative abilities.
• Active clinician or researcher competent teacher and experienced administrator.
• Curriculum development incorporation and assessment
  • Core Lectures
  • Surgical Skills
  • Pharmacy
  • Advocacy
  • Wellness
  • QI/PS
  • Research
• Core Didactics Yearlong Schedule and Syllabus
• Wellness Activities and Schedule
• Post Residency Recruitment analysis
• Mentorship

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Not Applicable.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Certification by ABOG or appropriate equivalent educational qualifications as determined by the RRC. ABOG maintenance of certification requirements must be met throughout ones tenure. And an appointment in good standing and active clinical privileges on the medical staff of Mission Hospital for providers.

REQUIRED LICENSES:

• Eligible for or holds an unrestricted license to practice in the state of North Carolina for providers.

SCHEDULE:

Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend holiday or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments or evening activities as requested by the team leader.

At MAHEC we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay benefits) to honor their service support their health manage their financial security build their career and thrive.

All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road Asheville NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer.

MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

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