Health Professions Education Specialist III

Job Description

Job Function Summary

Involves designing, conducting, promoting, evaluating and supporting health professions education programs in compliance with organizational objectives and nationally accepted accreditation standards and requirements. Supports learners (including but not limited to faculty, residents, clinical fellows, graduate or undergraduate learners, practicing or licensed professionals) in areas such as curriculum, teaching and learning activities, scheduling, core competencies, assessment and evaluations. Coordinates all activities associated with ongoing administration of health professions education programs.

Generic Scope

Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.

Custom Scope

The Education Unit in the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) directs and manages the education of all trainees in Emergency Medicine, including medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as continuing medical education (CME) for the department. The activities of the DEM Education Unit are multi-site including UCSF Hellen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals San Francisco and Oakland, and offsite rotations.

The Education Unit includes the Emergency Medicine Residency Program, 3 ACGME fellowship programs, 7 non-ACGME fellowship programs, 12 Emergency Medicine medical student courses, and visiting housestaff. The unit is headed by the Vice Chair for Education and includes the Associate/Assistant Residency Program Directors, Medical Student Clerkship Co-Directors, Fellowship Directors, Education Programs Manager, two Education Programs Sr. Analysts, and three Education Programs Analysts.

The Education Programs Sr. Analyst manages and provides programmatic support for the DEM residency and fellowship programs, as well as provides general administrative and programmatic support for the education unit. The individual in this position must be able to prioritize work accurately and independently and function effectively to manage competing priorities.

The incumbent applies knowledge about curriculum, requirements, and educational activities to coordinate professional health education programs. The incumbent coordinates and maintains program operations, which may include recruitment, teaching and learning activities, program curriculum, learner scheduling, maintaining databases, tracking learner compliance, evaluations, and program accreditation. The position requires a high level of professionalism and diplomacy.

Department Overview

The Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) provides emergency medical care to approximately 177,000 patients annually at the UCSF Hellen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals San Francisco and Oakland and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG).

DEM administrative and research staff support the work of 90+ full-time faculty and 50+ part-time attendings, a residency program, 10 fellowship programs, and over 450 housestaff and students each year.

Our vision is to be the leader in compassionate, innovative and equitable emergency care for all people at all times.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications - Minimum 3 years of related experience. - Thorough knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement processes and systems. Thorough knowledge of the administrative and operational implications in a program. - Demonstrated experience and documented excellence in oral and written communications skills; includes active listening and critical thinking. - Strong interpersonal skills. Actively cooperates and supports the work of others. Ability to work productively with anyone regardless of background. Empathetic and aware of impact on others. Strong problem solving skills to assist learners and resolve issues. - Excellent organizational skills, analytical, and demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to complete work and meet established deadlines in an accurate and timely manner, and to manage short and competing deadlines. Preferred Qualifications - Thorough knowledge of educational software and platforms. Demonstrated ability to analyze and seek solutions to enhance the user experience. - Thorough knowledge of data management, documentation methods used in investigating and presenting findings about the program. Skills include statistical analysis of data across databases and systems. - Thorough knowledge of relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Solid knowledge of health professions education program requirements. Thorough knowledge of health professions education industry. Required Education - Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Preferred Education - Master's degree in related area preferred. Licenses None listed. Certifications None listed.