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Medical Education Manager

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL Other
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2025
Department

BSD ACC - Executive Administration

About The Department

Since its inception in 1928 as a one-member section, the Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care has evolved into a vibrant department with 91 full and part-time faculty (and growing), top-tier residency and fellowship programs, dedicated advanced practice providers, post-docs, students, and a committed staff.

The primary missions of the Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care are to “Heal, Teach, Discover, Lead.” These principles reflect our dedication to delivering outstanding, compassionate patient care; educating our peers and the next generation of physicians and scientists; leading in scholarship, discovery, and innovation; and fostering excellence in all our collaborators. Our exceptional team is the cornerstone of these missions.

The University of Chicago's Anesthesia Residency program is designed to offer a premier training experience. Our residents benefit from the combination of our distinguished faculty, rich research history, world-class facilities, and active community. They encounter a diverse array of challenging cases while learning to provide care to our diverse, at-risk, and underserved Chicago patient population. With mentorship from internationally renowned faculty, highly-skilled surgeons, and outstanding co-residents, our residents graduate well-prepared to make their mark in the field.

Our educational programs comprise approximately 20 PGY-1, 20 CA-1, 20 CA-2, 20 CA-3 residents, and five fellowship programs that each host between 1 to 4 fellows per subspecialty. We take immense pride in our dynamic medical education program and continuously strive to enhance the training and experiences we provide to our trainees.

Job Summary

The Medical Education Manager is responsible for the overall operations of the medical education program (which includes accredited and non-accredited residency and fellowships) within the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care.

The Medical Education Manager (MEM) and their team support the delivery of high-quality medical education programs for the various level of trainees. MEM will play a vital role in organizing and coordinating educational activities, assisting with curriculum development, and ensuring smooth program operations. You will collaborate with faculty, clinicians, and administrative staff to enhance educational outcomes and support professional development for medical students and residents. Your leadership will contribute to a dynamic and innovative learning environment. You will manage medical education programs, ensuring they meet the highest standards.

Your responsibilities include overseeing curriculum development, coordinating training sessions, and evaluating program effectiveness as a Medical Education Coordinator and support the delivery of high-quality medical education programs! You will play a vital role in organizing and coordinating educational activities, assisting with curriculum development, and ensuring smooth program operations.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the medical education learner cycle.
  • Manages employees, establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, establishing annual performance goals and assessing performance.
  • Records and manages payment process related to additional shifts and associated payments.
  • Partners with faculty, academic affairs and other leadership to attract and retain learners and provide an exceptional experience.
  • Coordinate and schedule educational events, training sessions, and workshops.
  • Facilitate the use of learning management systems and other educational technologies.
  • Manages requirements of the training program, including accreditation, duty schedules, evaluation process, resident/fellowship recruitment, Match process, orientation and employees relations.
  • Reports and ensures compliance with procedures regarding licensing, moonlighting, annual contracts, and initial and re-credentialing of trainees.
  • Performs other related work as needed.

Education:

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

  • Experience in educational program coordination, preferably in a healthcare setting.
  • Some experience with quality improvement practices.

Certifications:

  • Certification for Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education.

Technical Skills Or Knowledge:

  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and educational software.

Preferred Competencies

  • Familiarity with general business practices.
  • Commitment to providing a high level of service and working in a team environment.
  • High degree of professionalism.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and under tight deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Familiarity with basic data organization and analysis.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Application Documents

  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$70,000.00 - $100,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

Salary : $70,000 - $100,000

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