Director for Continuing Medical Education - Hybrid/Remote - #1689230

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research Organization: OHSE Admin Job Summary: The Director for Continuing Professional Development at VUMC oversees the Office for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at VUMC working closely with the Vice President of CPD
This position will maintain a hybrid/remote model, allowing for work-from-home opportunities, though routine, in-person meeting attendance in the Nashville office will be required Director for Continuing Medical Education Job Description The Director for Continuing Medical Education at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) oversees the Office for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at VUMC, working closely with the Vice President for CPD The Office for Continuous Professional Development has four main divisions of activity: 1. The Division of Continuing Medical Education (CME): The mission of the CME program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is to offer learning opportunities to physicians and other members of the healthcare team that enable them to provide the best possible care to their patients and perform optimally in their other professional responsibilities. VUMC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The CME division continues to expand the number of activities offering CME credit with approximately 600 activities per year. Additionally, VUMC is certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties as a Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program which allows the VUMC Maintenance of Certification Portfolio Program to support physician efforts to improve patient care through process improvement activities. The Director for CME works closely with CME team members and the Vice President for CPD to oversee the CME mission. The Director for CME also works closely with the Chief Business Officer of the Office of Health Sciences Education to support professional development and skillset building 2. The Educator Development Program (EDP): The mission of the EDP is to provide educator development initiatives across the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine learning continuum, serving students, residents, fellows, and faculty through Undergraduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Education, and faculty development. The Director for CME works with the Director of EDP to support the EDP mission 3. The Academy for Excellence in Education (AEE): The mission of the AEE is to enhance the educational environment in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center by advocating for the development, support, and recognition of dedicated educators, by sustaining a community of educators, and by fostering educational excellence, innovation, leadership, and scholarship. The Director for CME works with the Director of AEE to support the AEE mission 4. The Center for Advanced Mobile Healthcare Learning (CAMHL): The mission of CAMHL is to create an approach to lifelong learning that is effective, responsive, relevant, and easily accessible with the goal of improving patient and population health. The Director for CME works with the Director of CAMHL to support the CAMHL mission ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. CME Application Review-responsible for new intake tracking, review, and approval. Ensure all ACCME Standards are met 2. Disclosures and Compliance-review disclosures and work with staff to mitigate potential disclosure conflicts of interest, review and reconcile compliance reporting 3. Renewals-communicate reminders for CME activity submissions, approvals and set up 4. Reaccreditation and Annual Reporting-serve as the main contact for ACCME, participate in the reaccreditation process, update policies and closeout annual reporting 5. Fiscal Responsibilities-review and approve invoices, expenses and requests for equipment and supplies. Create and track annual budget 6. Customer Service-respond to application inquiries by email and phone 7. CME communication and resource development 8. External Team Collaborations-update resources, create new resources for education planning, communicate with stakeholders and oversee quarterly newsletter 9. Team Oversight-organize strategic planning and development sessions, keep team informed on updates, department and team engagement, training 10. Personnel Management-oversee staff performance, schedule meetings with team members 11. Executive leadership-attend quarterly leadership meetings and share information with team members 12. Scholarship and Professional Development-membership in the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME), participate in professional meetings such as the SACME and ACCME annual meetings, education research and other professional development 13. Technology- provide input and oversight on technological changes. Maintain an understanding of the technology infrastructure needed to run a CME program. Foster relationships with technology vendors SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises employee(s). Incumbent carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding employees and providing coaching for employee performance improvement when needed; addressing and resolving issues VUMC is an accredited provider of American Medical Association PRA 1 credits for continuing medical education through the Accreditation Counsel on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME-link to accme.org). The Division of CME in the Office for Continuous Professional Development (OCPD) certifies approximately 600 activities each year for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. The CME program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is decentralized. In most cases, CME activity directors (ADs) and their faculty colleagues plan CME activities that address issues at the department, division, center, or institute level. In other cases, planning may be initiated at the VUMC level to address institution-wide issues such as end-of-life planning or community issues such as proper prescribing of opioids. VUMC is among the largest providers of CME at Academic Medical Centers nationally. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/ocpd/continuing-medical-education-cme Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose Core Accountabilities: * Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives.* Team Interaction: Leads a sub-function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s) Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations. - Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services. - Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas. - Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies. - Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: 7 years Education: Bachelor's Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled