University of Chicago

Lead Graduate Medical Education Program Administrator

University of Chicago$70K — $100K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in graduate medical education.
  • Prior administrative experience within GME programs.
  • Familiarity with GME digital programs like ERAS and MedHub.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with ACGME and ABR accreditation standards.
  • Coordinate and participate in program reviews and site visits for accreditation.
  • Create and maintain accreditation documentation and reports.
  • Guide program directors and coordinators in accreditation processes.
  • Manage evaluations, duty schedules, and recruitment for programs.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options for employees.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Support for professional development and training programs.
  • Flexible working arrangements, including a possible hybrid model.
Full Job Description

Department

BSD RAD - Administration


Job Summary

The Department of Radiology consists of 2 core residency training programs and two accredited fellowship programs. We also have 3 non-ACGME-accredited programs, as well as a Clinical Imaging Medical Physics Residency program, with a total of 45 trainees in the Department.

The Lead Graduate Medical Education Program Administrator will manage the accreditation-related activities for several programs within the Department of Radiology and serve as the team lead, providing daily oversight to two team members.

The job develops and implements programs regarding the operations of accredited and non-accredited residency and fellowship training programs. Responsible for accreditation, duty schedules, evaluation, recruitment, Match process, and orientation. Ensures compliance with regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures that regulatory and accreditation standards set by accrediting agencies (ACGME and ABR) are met.

  • Supports the accreditation process, including coordinating and actively participating in special program reviews and site visits.

  • Develops and maintains documentation of files associated with program accreditation.

  • Provides guidance to program directors, coordinators, and faculty in the coordination and processing of programs for accreditation, including new programs.

  • Creates evaluative reports needed to identify areas of improvement.

  • Owns ACGME reporting, including folder documentation (license, residency verification, ABR certification, etc.), evaluations (360, monthly, direct observation tools, procedure logs), semi-annual reviews, quarterly reviews, annual program review, and work hour monitoring. Implementation of milestones into the curriculum and the evaluation system.

  • Manages program evaluations & schedules in MedHub.

  • Develops and maintains all assessment tools in MedHub.

  • Collects data and prepares reports for Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) meetings.

  • Inputs Milestone ratings from CCC to ACGME.

  • Collects data and prepares reports for Program Evaluation Committee meetings.

  • Gathers and organizes information for the annual ACGME ADS update.

  • Work with program directors and coordinators to create action plans with follow-up throughout the upcoming academic year.

  • Manages the annual faculty and resident ACGME surveys.

  • Tracks and records scholarly activities for faculty and residents.

  • Monitors and tracks the board pass rate for all graduating trainees.

  • Collaborates with program directors to create and maintain program policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and handbooks.

  • Guides day-to-day operations of accredited and non-accredited residency and fellowship training programs and ensures compliance with organizations such as the American Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Residency Review Committees (RRC).

  • Manages requirements of the training program, including accreditation, duty schedules, evaluation process, resident/fellowship recruitment, Match process, orientation and employees relations.

  • Performs other related work as needed.


Minimum Qualifications

Education:

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:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

  • Prior administrative or operational experience working in graduate medical education.

  • Experience with GME digital programs such as ERAS, VSAS, or MedHub.

  • Experience with basic financial platforms.

  • Experience with technology platforms such as UChicago Box, Microsoft Teams, Asana, etc.

  • Experience with motivating employees and leading a team or individual employees.

Licenses and Certifications:

  • TAGME Certification, strongly preferred.

Preferred Competencies

  • Demonstrated ability for organization and coordination of multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Attention to detail.

  • Ability to meet deadlines.

  • Demonstrated commitment to advancing the department toward continued accreditation in all ACGME requirements.

  • Excellent communication skills: oral, written, and interpersonal, including a proven ability to thoughtfully work with individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.

  • Aptitude for self-directed and collaborative work.

  • The ability to motivate others and work across organizational boundaries is highly desired.

  • Ability to lead a team and provide guidance.

  • Experience with project management or managing multiple projects with deadlines.​

Working Conditions

  • Ability to navigate the UChicago Campus as required by the Position.

  • Professional office environment.

  • Hybrid work arrangements may be considered. Minimum of 3 days a week on campus.

Application Documents

  • Resume (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

40


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 theBenefits Guidebook.

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