Director of Education

Job Description

The Department of Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Education. The Director of Education in the Department of Medicine (“DOM”) reports directly to the Vice Chair of Finance and Administration and will work with the Vice Chair of Education and other departmental leaders to oversee and promote the educational mission of the Department. This Director will maintain strong relationships as a liaison for the DOM with other entities in the UW Medicine community, including the School of Medicine and the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office.

The position will be responsible for educational initiatives, educational finances, compliance with national governing body requirements, and educational research and innovation for all students, trainees, and faculty in the Department. The primary goals are to advocate for and promote the visibility of education within and outside the DOM, promote a culture that inspires DOM faculty and trainees to pursue educational excellence, and advise the DOM Chair and Vice Chair of Education on all educational issues.

• Develop and direct the long‑range strategic operational and administrative aspects of UME, GME (both at residency and fellowship levels) and CME programs.
• Develop, execute and monitor programmatic funding and determine downstream impact upon the Divisions, and develop strategic approaches to ensure programmatic sustainability and growth.
• Develop and implement new policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accrediting agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Partner with Education Faculty Leaders strategically on overall design, development and implementation of programmatic initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Vice Chair of Education, Program Directors, Clerkship Director(s), and Faculty in planning and implementing future state vision and strategic priorities.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of new programs.
• Oversee prioritization and implementation of process improvement efforts related to all the education programs across the educational spectrum.
• Partner with Program Administrators to create Accreditation Data System (ADS) annual reports and Annual Program Evaluations (APE).
• Provide operational and administrative oversight for all education and training activities to ensure successful programmatic outcomes.
• Represent the Department on School of Medicine education committees and in interactions with Deans and other SOM leadership.
• Provide responses to inquiries by UWSOM for LCME accreditation, annual clerkship review, and other various inquiries.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the WWAMI sites, including strategic planning for new sites, ensuring existing sites meet programmatic requirements, and developing communication and outreach activities.
• Provide operational oversight and coordination of faculty appointments and promotions for the volunteer clinical faculty in the WWAMI‑Puget Sound region.
• Collaborate with stakeholders/outside companies for fundraising initiatives including endowments to benefit the Program's mission of providing individualized educational experiences.
• Review, analyze and make recommendations regarding analyses and proposed plans for new educational programs, patient care rotations, resources and the design and implementation of changes to existing structures.
• Work with the Vice Chair for Education to plan and organize major meetings, retreats, and other events.

• Ensure all programs conform to institutional and departmental policies and regulations.
• Develop, execute, and oversee best practices in program administration, scheduling, curriculum, recruitment and interviewing, orientation, and onboarding of residents.
• Use student, trainee, and faculty feedback for continuous performance improvement efforts.
• Work closely with the School of Medicine regional affairs and other offices to identify new teaching sites and facilitate the site approval process.
• Compile statistics, reports, grade analysis and enrollment trends.
• Understand medical education trends and apply knowledge to program management for process improvement.
• Research, evaluate, advance and implement new educational training opportunities locally and throughout the WWAMI region.
• Evolve, expand and manage the creation of Department of Medicine accredited fellowship programs to meet the healthcare needs of the WWAMI patient population.
• Analyze, resolve and effectively direct concerns and issues with medical students and educators.
• Oversee record management for compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Supervise student records and evaluation management to ensure compliance with SoM and LCME accreditation.
• Manage program space/staffing and program operations to ensure program, learner and faculty needs are met.
• Provide…