Evaluation and Scholarship Director - Hybrid | Pittsburgh, PA

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Directs, plans, and manages education research components of multiple internal medicine residency programs under the direct supervision of the Department of Medicine Vice Chair, program director and administrative manager. Responsible for teaching and instruction of residents and faculty members, curricular development, directing and tracking scholarly activities, evaluations and mentoring programs. Oversee the program's web and social media presence and develop written content for various areas of the residency program.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs content for and teaches didactic sessions to residents relating to topics in scholarship, writing, professionalism, career development and pedagogy. Teaches faculty instruction and/or development sessions.
• Works with Program Director to develop and maintain the master curriculum for the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• Serves as a member of the Resident Research Committee acting as a liaison between the committee, residents and mentors ensuring the dissemination of policies, research opportunities and related information. Serves as a member on the GME Scholarly Activity subcommittee. Aids residents, fellows and faculty in performing and publishing research and publication tasks. Authors papers and presents work on academic innovations at conferences. Assists, manages and tracks all resident/faculty scholarly activity within the program.
• Directs evaluation system and protocols by designing and implementing evaluation methods for residents and faculty in accordance with ACGME - Next Accreditation System requirements. Designs metrics to measure success of academic innovations. Manages evaluation system for all residents and related faculty. Oversees the utilization of New Innovations residency management software. Serves as a member on the Clinical Competency Committee. Assists with the program promotion of resident learner.
• Directs resident mentoring program and non-medical interns through overseeing Internal Medicine Mentoring Program facilitating residents/faculty mentor relationships, pairing residents interested in research and fellowships with physicians/researchers in subspecialties. Develops, directs and mentors non-medical internship opportunities in the program with local universities.
• Oversees and develops internal and external web design and social media presence by developing updates for program intranet and internet sites, managing program social media applications and working with outside institutions/agencies to explore and adopt web and media technologies.
• Writes and copyedits policies and policy documentation press releases, promotional materials, web and social media content and "how-to" guides for various tasks and grants and academic articles.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum

• BA/BS degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• 2 years graduate medical education/research experience

Preferred

• Master's degree or PhD
• Teaching appointment through affiliated university (Temple and/or Drexel
• Universities)

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