Director, Post-Graduate Medical Education and Clinical Studies
Description
Reporting directly to the Vice President - Medical Excellence & Education - Postgraduate Medical Education, works with doctors and Medical Directors to enhance existing programs and implement new training programs throughout our nationwide network of veterinary emergency and multi-specialty hospitals. The Director - Postgraduate Medical Education will provide leadership, mentoring, and administrative oversight of all training programs. Collaborative opportunities with academic institutions is highly encouraged. These training programs include rotating internships, specialty internships, our Emergency Clinician Mentorship Program, and all specialty residencies as recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
The Director will ensure individual hospital training programs meet all requirements for accreditation, oversee all supervising mentors, establish appropriate trainee monitoring for completion of program requirements, and create an environment of trainee wellbeing support. The Director will identify opportunities for MedVet to participate in clinical studies that align with our values and with the interests of our teams. This position is a key member of the Healthcare Team.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- In collaboration with Medical Directors and Regional Medical Directors, designs a multi-year strategy for all postgraduate medical services training programs.
- Serve as an active member of Medical Services Leadership Team
- Collaborate with Medical Services Recruiting to identify current & future needs, manage the match process, and ensure we are hiring the right doctors
- Has overall accountability for the design & execution of trainee onboarding programs
- Has overall accountability for the successful completion of trainee program requirements, which will require strong collaboration with other doctors throughout MedVet
- Assure continued accreditation of all medical education programs by adhering to program requirements
- Identify national and regional trends in Postgraduate Medical Education and help ensure that MedVet is meeting the needs of the profession
- Identify best practices internally within programs and help adopt these process where applicable across all of MedVet
- Oversee process for Annual Program and Trainee Evaluation and ensure that all programs meet the requirements for the annual program evaluation providing an effective continuous improvement model for program improvement.
- Ensure all programs are held to a standard of excellence for program quality and trainee engagement.
- Remains knowledgeable of continually evolving trends of medical education and continuing medical education, as well as specialty Board requirements.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of affiliation agreements and relationships related to sponsored residency positions with associated veterinary schools/colleges.
- Works with Medical Recruiting, as appropriate, in retaining residents in attending physician roles after completion of the residency program.
- Maintains strategic relationships with clinical studies partners.
- Oversee the clinical studies program, including identification of strategic partnership opportunities, agreements, and collaboration between MedVet hospitals and those partners.
- Work in collaboration with the Supervisor of Post Graduate Education and Clinical studies to ensure administration and organization of both post graduate education initiatives and clinical studies initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Our ideal candidate is a DVM with board certification as recognized by American Board of Veterinary Specialties of the American Veterinary Medical Association. As well as the following:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in their area of specialty medicine
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a resident supervisor
• Strong communication skills & executive presence
• Strong relationships across the veterinary profession
• Strong planning & organizing skills with ability to manage projects/programs effectively
• Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively both inside and outside the organization
• Results driven and continuous improvement oriented
• Strong personal accountability
• Creative yet practical problem solver
The posted range for this position is $170,000-$220,000 which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including prior experience, current skills, location/labor market, internal equity, etc.
MedVet offers a full benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, dental, vision, and 401K.
Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization; therefore, employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.
MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters