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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary: In collaboration with the Anesthesia Education Vice Chair, Anesthesia Director, and Program Directors, manages and administers the medical education programs of the department including the medical residency program, clinical fellowship programs, medical student clerkships, and Harvard Medical School continuing medical education programs.

This position is 100% onsite.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Assesses the needs for computerized systems, human resource allocation, budgetary requirements and appropriate documentation systems for the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs. Participates in strategic administrative program planning.
2. Develops and maintains personnel files and databases for current residents, fellows and alumni. Maintains records of requirements for regulatory agencies, BIDMC's fellowship programs, program site visits and accreditation.
3. Maintains and applies knowledge of hospital policies including, HR, Quality Assurance, Medical Records, and Legal departments as they relate to medical education programs.
4. Ensures that residents and fellows obtain a mandatory state license and provides copies to affiliated/integrated institutions. Obtains appropriate malpractice insurance coverage through the hospital for each resident and fellow. Processes resident loan deferments and acts as liaison in processing Resident/Fellow Visas.
5. Manages and directs the workload of office staff in support of the goals and objectives of the department's education programs. Recommends activities for staff training and development.
6. Manages program expenditures according to accounting and department policies. Recommends capital funding requests for future programmatic needs.
7. Maintains clinic logs for residents and coordinates monthly rotation evaluations. Ensures coordination and documentation of attendance at all educational conferences sponsored by the department. Coordinates orientation, special events and graduation activities.
8. Maintains active alumni files; develops and maintains the alumni database.
9. Oversees the application and interview process for the department's training programs. Ensures timely, accurate processing of applications through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service), maintenance of database and paper files, and production of required reports and statistics.
10. Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities. Has the direct responsibility to undertake the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews. Direct Reports: 4-6 Indirect Reports: None


11. Assists in planning, monitoring and/or managing budget in functional area of department.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree required.
2. 3-5 years related work experience required and 0-1 years supervisory/management experience required
3. Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in health care setting.
2. Experience in adult education, medical education, program planning and coordination.

Competencies:

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices and programs. Manager or Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate complex information in English effectively in writing to all levels of staff, management and external customers across functional areas.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to verbally communicate complex concepts in English and address sensitive situations, resolve conflicts, negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job:
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally

FLSA Status:

Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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