Program Director LCME and CQI

The Director of LCME Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement is a senior-level project manager role that provides operational administrative and project management support for activities related to continuous quality improvement (CQI) for the SOM educational mission with a primary focus on project management and program assessment relating to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation processes for the OHSU UME program. As CQI processes and systems are developed for ongoing LCME accreditation the Director will work to establish CQI processes for other aspects of the SOM educational programs and priorities. This role reports directly and is accountable to the Senior Associate Dean for Education and works closely with the LCME Coordinator and SOM leadership faculty staff and students to optimize efforts focusing on ongoing institutional compliance with LCME standards and other CQI activities.

Direct CQI Projects related to LCME accreditation and SOM educational priorities through coordination collaboration management monitoring and communication including:

• Review existing processes resources workflow and administrative operating procedures etc. and modify/improve the quality and efficiency of these processes.
• Coordinate timelines workflows and deliverables
• Create and maintain project plans tracking tools dashboards and status reports.
• Regularly monitor project status and ensure progress toward successful completion of the work.
• Ensure identified project milestones are met proactively identifying gaps or risks and apprise and support all parties involved regarding risks gaps and threats to completion.
• Lead modification of the project plan and coordinate changes with all parties involved as necessary in response to unforeseen changes or unexpected developments.
• Track ongoing CQI initiatives for educational programs and priorities to ensure continuous readiness for future accreditation cycles and achievement of educational priorities.
• Maintain accurate and organized project files and reports in close collaboration with SOM leadership staff and members of the Deans office administrative team.
• Specific to LCME:
  
  • Create and maintain a contact list for all parties internal to OHSU who are involved with LCME accreditation and organize committees and task forces as needed for LCME accreditation.
  • Organize and maintain a website dedicated to LCME accreditation updates and information for faculty students and staff.
  • Organize the planning and execution of mock site visits full accreditation site visits and midpoint reviews.
  • Lead policy reviews to ensure compliance with LCME standards institutional and SOM policies.
  • Lead efforts to monitor compliance with LCME standards between accreditation site visits and lead CQI efforts to maintain optimal readiness.
  • Support and partner with the Senior Associate Dean around planning execution and follow-up activities post accreditation to ensure CQI processes and mindset.

Customer Service

• Communicate with appropriate participants in LCME accreditation processes (e.g. task force members student groups and others) and other groups related to CQI on behalf of SOM for orientation maintaining engagement and communicating key information as necessary.
• Coordinate and schedule required meetings related accomplish defined job roles and draft agendas prepare materials including pre-reading take minutes and track action items.
• Communicate deadlines expectations and updates to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Support LCME task forces and working groups in coordination with UME leadership and staff.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Masters or PhD AND 6 years of experience OR
• Bachelors AND 7 years of experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Two of the required years must have included administration or oversight of an on-going project or program;
• Proficiency in MS Office outlook project management software.
• Excellent organizational written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently collaboratively and with discretion.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.
• Thoughtful decision making that considers multiple competing perspectives

• Experience in medical education accreditation compliance or higher education administration.
• Familiarity with LCME standards medical school curriculum and academic operations.
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Hybrid. Physical work location: Mackenzie Hall RLSB OHSU candidate likely not to have a separate or distinct office and will use hoteling space as appropriate to job tasks.