Summary:
Westchester Medical Center currently serves as the sponsor for over 52 ACGME and CODA accredited residency and fellowship programs, and additionally serves as a site for several affiliated programs, sponsored through New York Medical College, and others. Over 650 physicians engaged in graduate medical education are trained annually at Westchester Medical Center. As an Academic University Hospital, Westchester Medical Center also participates in the training of all the medical students at New York Medical College and is also engaged in rotations of medical students from other Medical Schools, and offers training for nurse practitioner students and physician assistants at both Westchester Medical Center and Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, and in working in collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer, The Chief Academic/Education Officer will provide overall strategic and executive operational oversight for all aspects of all graduate medical education (GME) programs and activities at Westchester Medical Center (WMC) and Mid-Hudson Regional Hospitals (MHRH). As a Sponsoring Institution, The Chief Academic/Education Officer will serve as the Designated Institutional Officer (DIO), and in that capacity shall be the direct liaison, and be responsible for, all activity and communication betweenthe Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Westchester Medical Center/ Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. The Chief Academic/Education Officer will also approve and oversee all current and any additional graduate medical education activity conducted at Westchester Medical Center and Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. As such, the Chief Academic/Education Officer shall also provide approval for all "in- rotations" from any other National or International programs. The approval of the Chief academic/Education officer will also be required for all rotations that may be sought by trainees from other disciplines such as physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Regarding areas of oversight of NYMC students at WMC/MHRH, The Chief Academic/Education Officer of WMC/MHRH will also have an appointment at New York Medical College and help to oversee Undergraduate Medical Education at WMC and WMC affiliated institutions.
Responsibilities:
Specific duties of the chief academic/Education Officer will include, but not be limited to:
Other:
As a Board-certified clinician, The Chief Academic/Education Officer may participate in clinical activities, provided that such activities are appropriately limited (typically 10% effort), and do not interfere with, or detract from, the responsibilities and duties of the Chief Academic/Education Officer. All such activities will be conducted under the authority of Advanced Physician Services. The Chief Academic/Education Officer must be appropriately credentialed by APS and WMC to engage in the clinical care of patients, and provide an activity report to the CMO, if requested.
Qualifications / Requirements:
1. Active medical licensein New York State2.Prior experience in GME activities such as work with in clinical departments as a program director or assistant program director (depending on scope of activities and size of Department),3.Ten or more years of leadership experience in an ACGME accredited training program with evidence of responsibility and familiarity with the elements of ACGME/CODA accreditation4 Prior management of ACGME/CODA site visits, self-study reports, and internal audits required by the ACGME and/or other accrediting bodies.5. Experience in establishing new GME programs and in providing administrative oversight for ACGME institutional and program accreditations, program applications, Program Annual Updates, and other related reports are highly desirable6.Eligible for Academic appointment at Associate or Professor ranking7.Outstanding interpersonal relationships with peers, supervisors, and staff, together with executive management and leadership skills8.Committment to process improvement and desire to be engaged in GME activity on regional and national levels
About Us:
WMC Advanced Physician Services PC
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement