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Robert Half

Education Program Manager

Waukesha, WI · On-site

$75K - $80K/yr

We are looking for an Education Program Manager to lead the planning and delivery of learning initiatives for an organization based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This role blends program leadership, cross ...

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What is a graduate medical education program manager?

A Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Manager is a professional responsible for overseeing the administrative and operational aspects of residency and fellowship programs within a teaching hospital or academic medical center. They ensure the programs comply with accreditation standards, support faculty and residents, and coordinate activities such as recruitment, scheduling, and evaluations. GME Program Managers act as a liaison between program leadership, residents, accrediting bodies, and other departments. Their work is essential to maintaining high-quality training environments for medical trainees.

What is the difference between Graduate Medical Education Program Manager vs Medical Education Coordinator?

AspectGraduate Medical Education Program ManagerMedical Education Coordinator
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (e.g., MD, DO, or related certifications), and experience in medical educationUsually requires a bachelor's degree, with some roles preferring certifications in medical or healthcare administration
Work EnvironmentWorks within hospitals, academic medical centers, or residency programs, managing educational curricula and complianceSupports educational activities, schedules, and administrative tasks within medical education departments
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed by teaching hospitals, residency programs, and medical schoolsFound in hospitals, clinics, and academic institutions involved in medical training

The Graduate Medical Education Program Manager focuses on overseeing residency and fellowship programs, ensuring compliance and curriculum quality. In contrast, the Medical Education Coordinator handles administrative support for medical education activities. Both roles are essential in medical training environments but differ in responsibilities and required qualifications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a graduate medical education program manager?

To thrive as a Graduate Medical Education Program Manager, you need a thorough understanding of accreditation requirements, program administration, and compliance, often supported by a bachelor's degree and experience in medical education or healthcare administration. Familiarity with accreditation systems (such as ACGME), data management tools, and institutional software like New Innovations or MedHub is typically required. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are vital soft skills for managing complex schedules and interacting with trainees and faculty. These competencies ensure the smooth operation and accreditation of residency programs, directly impacting educational quality and regulatory compliance.

What are the main challenges graduate medical education program managers face when coordinating accreditation requirements?

Graduate Medical Education Program Managers often encounter the challenge of staying up-to-date with evolving accreditation standards from organizations like the ACGME. This includes ensuring all documentation, curriculum changes, and resident evaluations are compliant and submitted on time. Balancing these administrative tasks while supporting faculty and residents requires strong organizational and communication skills. Proactively managing deadlines and fostering a collaborative environment with program directors and coordinators can help mitigate these challenges.
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Director, Graduate Medical Education

ThedaCare

Neenah, WI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Vision, Life

Re-posted 4 days ago

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Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

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Job description

Why ThedaCare?
Living A Life Inspired!
Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you're interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness -
  • Lifestyle Engagement
    • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

  • Access & Affordability
    • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!
Summary :
The Director of Medical Education (DME) is responsible for the fiscal and administrative operations, leadership, and management of the Office of Graduate Medical Education (Office) for ThedaCare (TC). The office supports graduate medical education (GME) programs, undergraduate medical education (UME) and all non-nursing healthcare programs, continuing medical education (CME), simulation (SIM), library and knowledge resources (LIB), GME and non-cancer research (GME CRO), and potentially more programs across ThedaCare and Froedtert ThedaCare (FT) North Region locations.
The DME works with the Vice President of Graduate Medical Education & Clinical Research, clinical leadership, administrative leadership, and external Medical Education Offices and Medical Schools to resolve complex issues and make business decisions for the Office programs at TC. The DME is responsible for maintaining oversight of the accreditation process for each individual specialty program for TC. In addition to accreditation matters, the role exists to direct the administrative operations and maintain appropriate oversight and daily management of all programs of the Office.
The position is expected to be a thought leader for Office of Graduate Medical Education, building best practices to support the expansion and organization of all ThedaCare programs and endeavors. The DME will be a primary liaison with Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) and other organizations in establishing and promoting GME and Healthcare Education in the North Region and ensuring all contractual relationships are upheld in the highest standards.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
  • Ensures ongoing accreditation compliance with the ACGME Institutional and Common Program Requirements, requirements of any clinical sub-specialty boards, and other regulatory agencies for all accredited ThedaCare based GME programs
  • Facilitates ongoing readiness for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Annual Institutional Review by assisting in the submission of summaries to MCWAH that include action plans for oversight of and performance monitoring procedures for underperforming programs
  • Recommends and assists MCWAH with the development and implementation of institutional programs, policies, and procedures, supporting compliance with ACGME requirements as well as relevant regulations, standards, policies, and procedures articulated by ACGME, ABMS, other regulatory bodies. Makes formal recommendations for improvement based on accreditation requirements for the program accreditation
  • Responds to and supervises preparation of responses to inquiries from internal/external agencies, and facilitates requested reports as required by governing bodies, regulatory agencies, affiliate hospitals and internal departments. Assists the MCWAH designated institutional official (DIO) in all correspondence with ACGME for TC based programs
  • Coordinates interactions between the Office of Graduate Medical Education and other administrative departments including Human Resources, Employee Health, Legal and Compliance, Finance, institutional and hospital executive leadership at TC and any participating institutions
  • Is responsible for the management of the other Office programs including, undergraduate medical education (UME) and all non-nursing healthcare programs, continuing medical education (CME), simulation (SIM), library and knowledge resources (LIB), GME and non-cancer research (GME CRO), and potentially more programs across ThedaCare and Froedtert ThedaCare (FT) North Region locations
  • Participates in the development and management of operating and capital budgets for all Office of Graduate Medical Education programs, collaborating with leadership and TC Finance
  • Leads, directs, trains, and coaches all Office staff, ensuring work assignments align with skills and a balanced workload. Develops and deploys appropriate professional development supports and career ladders
  • Identifies financial support needed to maintain and grow the Office programs, with special note to institutional and program requirements set forth by the ACGME
  • Other duties as assigned and necessary

Qualifications: Minimum Experience and Education required and/or preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Administration or a related field, required
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, preferred
  • C-TAGME, PMP or other Project Management Certifications preferred
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the development, organization, administration, and delivery of educational programs in a healthcare setting
  • Five (5) or more years of senior level leadership experience, preferred
  • Direct experience in the oversight and administration of GME and UME programming, preferred

Leadership Competencies:
  • The ability to effectively build positive, constructive relationships with others aimed at building collaboration, consensus, and high-performance teams
  • Models' professionalism in work quality, actions, interpersonal skills, and communications with constituents and business partner
  • Demonstrated past leadership accomplishment and expertise in decision-making and analytical skills
  • The ability to manage others, prioritize teamwork to achieve strategic and tactical goals for GME across multiple projects, programs, and locations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly within the realm of negotiation, conflict management, and leadership
  • Works well with cross-functional teams and experientially diverse stakeholders
  • High-level of Emotional Intelligence preferred

Technical Skills and Abilities:
  • A comprehensive understanding of ACGME standards/processes and experience with successful accreditation outcomes
  • Familiarity with GME online and reporting systems including NRMP, ERAS, AMA, Freida, GMETrack, IRIS reporting, and SF Match
  • Working knowledge of emerging health care, regulatory, workforce and educational trends that may impact graduate medical education, undergraduate medical education, and academic medicine leadership and best practices
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs, Residency Management System experience
  • New Innovations preferred

Interpersonal Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent demonstration of expert level effective communication skills
  • Expert proficiency in intra and inter-departmental collaborations and relationship building
  • Champions Mission and Vision Alignment
  • Models high-level of Professionalism in all interactions
  • Models high-level active listening skills
  • High-level of Resiliency and Adaptability
  • Servant Leadership Orientation preferred
  • High-level of skill in mediation and negotiation preferred
  • Demonstrated proficiency with making decisions and recommendations on a variety of complex matters preferred

Qualities:
  • Ability to support, advance and live our mission and evidence of such:
    • Mission - Our reason for Being - To advance the health of our communities through excellence and discovery, inspiring each person to live their unique best life
  • Ability to support, advance and work toward our vision and evidence of such.
    • Vision - Who we Aspire to be - To be your trusted partner, transforming health care for everyone every day
  • Commitment to and evidence of demonstrating our guiding principles.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Scheduled FTE:
1Location:
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,WisconsinOvertime Exempt:
YesWorker Shift Details:
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We want to make exceptional care effortless for our patients. At ThedaCare, that means going above and beyond treating a particular condition – it means helping you achieve better health for life. You and your family are at the center of everything we do, from prioritizing your schedule when making appointments to designing our facilities for your comfort and convenience. Remaining proactive in your care allows us to better predict and prevent disease before complications arise, and when it comes to making important health-related decisions, we are here to support you. In every interaction, we want you to have full confidence the care you receive is purposeful, cost-effective and will help you continue enjoying life as you’ve planned it. ThedaCare is the third largest healthcare employer in Wisconsin, and the largest employer in Northeast Wisconsin with over 7,000 team members.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Neenah, WI, US

Year founded

1909

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