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Assistant Program Director General Surgery Residency at University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center Wichita, KS

Job Description

Department:SOM Wichita Surgery-----SurgeryPosition Title:Assistant Program Director - General Surgery ResidencyJob Family Group: AcademicJob Description Summary:The Assistant Program Director (APD) supports the Program Director in the leadership administration and continuous improvement of the ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency Program at KU School of Medicine-Wichita. This is a part-time benefit eligible position at 20 hours per week. This position will focus on surgical education resident mentorship curriculum development and program compliance. The APD serves as a strategic partner in maintaining the academic and clinical excellence of the program.Job Description:Job Duties:Educational LeadershipContribute to the design and enhancement of the didactic curriculum including conference schedules and educational activitiesLead the McEwen Visiting Professor Conference series: identify invite and host visiting faculty including arranging travel and delivering introductionsFacilitate and/or lead resident educational sessions and conferencesOrganize and conduct mock oral board examinations to prepare residents for ABS certificationCollaborate with residents on at least one research project annuallyResident Oversight and SupportParticipate in the evaluation and feedback process for residents including milestone assessments and semiannual reviewsParticipate in reviewing and addressing incident reports related to resident conduct or performanceAssist in technical skills development through skills labs and simulation trainingParticipate in medical student teaching mentorship and oral examsProgram OperationsSupport the Program Director in ensuring compliance with all Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Residency Review Committee (RRC) requirementsCollaborate in defining organizing and optimizing resident clinical rotations across training sitesServe on the Resident Selection Committee and contribute to recruitment effortsCoordinate with GME staff and hospital leadership to support program administration and site-specific needs (particularly at Wesley Medical Center)Engage in internal and external reviews including RRC site visits and WCGME internal evaluationsAttend and contribute to conferences (e.g. M&M grand rounds specialty-specific sessions)Participate in strategic planning for program growth and innovationContribute to faculty meetings addressing resident performance curriculum development and promotion decisionsProfessional EngagementAttend 12 national/regional professional meetings annually (e.g. APDS American College of Surgeons Southwestern Surgical Congress Midwest Surgical Association)Contribute to presentations and scholarly publicationsThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Work Environment:Benefits-eligible at .50 FTE (20 hours per week)Location: Wesley Medical Center Campus Via Christi Campus and affiliated training sitesThis role spans clinical academic and administrative settings including hospital campuses simulation labs and educational offices. Flexibility in scheduling is essential to accommodate both educational and clinical commitments. The APD will collaborate closely with medical education staff hospital personnel faculty and learners.Required Qualifications:Education: M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institutionThis position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements institutional standards of academic and professional excellence alignment with peer institution benchmarks and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.Certification/Licenses:Board certification in General Surgery or an approved surgical subspecialtyLicensed or eligible for medical licensure in the State of KansasWesley Healthcare and/or Ascension Via Christi hospital privilegesWork Experience:Demonstrated experience teaching medical students and/or residentsProven leadership experience in academic or clinical settingsPreferred Qualifications:Work Experience:Minimum of 3 years of experience in surgical educationDocumented contributions to the development or enhancement of a surgical residency programStrong understanding of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) certification processRequired Documents:CVIf selected as a final candidate for this position you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.Comprehensive Benefits Package:Coverage begins on day one for health dental and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off including vacation and sick begins accruing upon hire plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment and paid time off for bereavement jury duty military service and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. Type: RegularTime Type: Part timeRequired Experience:Director Key Skills Nurse Management,Program Management,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Addiction Counseling Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1

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