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Director Medical Education

Children's National Medical Center
United States, D.C., Washington
Feb 21, 2025
Description We are excited to offer this terrific opportunity in the leadership of the Office of Medical Education at Children's National Hospital! Children's National Hospital is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the next Director of Medical Education. The Office of Medical Education oversees the training of approximately 1800 individuals yearly across the medical education continuum, including (i) serving as the core medical student pediatric clerkship site for both the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the Howard University College of Medicine, (ii) 47 graduate medical education residency and fellowship training programs, and (iii) close to 1000 visiting medical student, resident, and fellow trainees from across the nation. The successful candidate will have robust financial and budgetary expertise along with demonstrated leadership in both medical education and project management. The Director of Medical Education serves a crucial role in managing, advancing and innovating all Medical Education programs at CNH. Reporting directly to the Vice-Chair for Medical Education, the Director of Medical Education serves as the administrative leader of the Office of Medical Education, which oversees all educational activities along the continuum from undergraduate medical education (UME), to graduate medical education (GME), to continuing medical education (CME). Yearly, this includes approximately 500 medical and physician assistant students, 300 employed resident and fellow trainees (in 46 GME programs), and 1000 visiting trainees on rotational experiences throughout the CNH enterprise. The Director of Medical Education is responsible for managing and providing leadership direction for all administrative functions and business operations related to medical education programs, supporting the overall quality and effectiveness of the programs, the strategic educational and operational goals of the institution, and ensuring compliance with all institutional policies and LCME, ACGME, and CME/Joint Accreditation national standards. The Director will have primary responsibility for planning, budgeting and operations, and will integrate and coordinate the operations of the Office of Medical Education with other elements of the CNH enterprise including Compliance, Finance, Legal, Information Services, Human Resources, and Occupational Health. Qualifications Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree BA, BS, BBA, BSN, or equivalent (Required) Master's Degree MBA, M.Ed., MHA, or equivalent (Required) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Doctorate in education, healthcare administration, or related field (Preferred) Minimum Work Experience 7 years Progressive management experience in healthcare administration, including at least 5 years specifically in medical education administration (Required) 10 years Above and leadership expertise in healthcare administration or medical education (Preferred) Required Skills/Knowledge Ability to lead, build and maintain collaborative partnerships across CNH and our educational partner institutions Comprehensive understanding and demonstrated expertise in ACGME accreditation requirements, standards, and processes Experience with residency management systems (MedHub) preferred Strong knowledge of Medicare cost reporting (IME and DME) and rotation schedule management Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced academic medical environment with demonstrated ability to adapt to changing regulations and ambiguity while leading others practically and effectively through uncertainty Demonstrated ability to budget and make financial projections including strong analytical skills and ability to prepare meaningful reports for executive leadership Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization Ability to manage potentially sensitive situations by applying consultative skills in thoughtfully working with internal and external constituent groups Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and assess the work of others Project planning, program management and process improvement skills to make informed judgments, develop solutions for complex problems, and lead in a results-driven fashion Excellent computer and financial modeling skills, including Microsoft Excel, as well as honed analytical skills and demonstration of consistent attention to detail Required Licenses and Certifications Project Management (PMP) PMP . ACGME Training Administrators of GME certification (Preferred) LEAN/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (Preferred) Functional Accountabilities Organizational Performance Plan, implement, direct and evaluate medical education programs on a strategic and operational level to ensure organizational success Energize stakeholders and sustain their commitment to change regarding approach, process and strategy Monitor department processes and seek opportunities to effectively and efficiently meet organizational needs Ensure the effective communication of all medical education programs to CNH management and staff Human Capital Assess and monitor organizational staffing requirements and lead the Office of Medical Education to effectively and efficiently meet organizational needs Create and maintain a work climate where employees have an elevated level of engagement Define, set and utilize performance and quality measures for medical education and for individual staff members See myself as a leader of others forming a top team that possesses balanced capabilities to setting the mission, values and norms as well as to hold the team members accountable individually and as a group for results Support wellbeing, quality improvement, and DEI initiatives Demonstrate ethical and professional practices, as well as stimulate social accountability and community stewardship Information Technology Partner with Information Services and Human Resources to ensure a reliable credentialing and onboarding process for medical trainees See the potential in and understand the use of administrative and clinical information technology and decision support tools in process and performance improvement Actively sponsor the utilization and continue with upgrading of information management capabilities Ensure the availability and quality of data to support senior leadership decision-making Budget Independently develop and monitor the division's operating and capital budgets Oversee master affiliation agreements and the transfer of educational funds between partner institutions Develop recommendations to facilitate meeting budget requirements Consistently meet or exceed budget and staffing requirements Incorporate budget considerations into all planning and decision making Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Teamwork/Communication Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Safety Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010 Job : Management Organization : Chief Academic Officer Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time Shift : Day Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 5:00 PM Job Posting : Feb 20, 2025, 5:13:15 PM Full-Time Salary Range : 113672 - 189467.2