Director, Graduate Medical Education

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 : Reporting to the Vice President for Graduate Medical Education (GME) the Director of Graduate Education (DGME) works to provide development, leadership, oversight and administration of ThedaCare’s graduate medical education programs. The position works collaboratively and facilitates teamwork to ensure regulatory compliance for the Institution and its programs. The Director of GME is the knowledge leader on ACGME requirements for maintenance and continuation of accreditation. The position is charged with providing directors and managers of programs with educational strategies and methods designed to meet regulatory requirements for maintenance of accreditation. The Director of GME educates GME stakeholders regarding ACGME requirements and competencies. Job Description: KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Working closely and collaboratively with the faculty leaders and staff, the Director assists with the development and management of the cross-cutting strategic goals of ThedaCare GME as well as the administrative operations. The position works with the Vice President in developing institution-wide policies, standard operating procedures, training activities, and assessments, administers academic affiliations, proposes and manages budgets. The Director of GME responsibilities include leadership, administration, and oversight of intersecting and cross functional activities of GME that include: ACGME and accreditation activities Execute ThedaCare’s goals for graduate medical education to create new programs and sites. Assist the VP to improve ACGME programs that have warning or probation status to obtain and maintain continued accreditation. Professional development programs for all GME office and program staff Oversight of annual GME workflow activities and related data systems Oversight of all finance reporting, including IRIS data for CMS cost reporting Administrative oversight of other educational activities/programs that are assigned to or developed by Graduate Medical Education Ability to deal with complex issues with keen academic and administrative judgment and a high degree of discretion and diplomacy Ability to develop and supervise multiple staff at both the professional and support level. Experience with the ACGME Web ADS, NRMP and ERAS and Residency Management Software applications Must participate in continuous professional development. ADDITIONAL CORE EXECUTIVE REQUIREMENTS: Values Based Leader - Is an individual who demonstrates leadership that is consistent with the LifeInspired movement that incorporates ThedaCare’s mission, vision, values, principles and promise to our patients. Embodies the values and principles of compassion, leadership, excellence, innovation, and agility. Credibility - Is an experienced leader with a big picture view and a track record of accomplishments and results with the appropriate urgency. Synergistic Team Player - Possess strong relationship building skills that synergizes with peers, colleagues in senior management, other team members, board, employees, corporate and the community. An individual who genuinely enjoys working with others in a team-based environment. Viewed as a teacher always looking for root cause diagnosis, learning and interventions that last. Passion for Core Mission - Creates an environment that nurtures integrity in others and self. Adept at inspiring and promoting our mission of improving the health and well-being of our communities by empowering each person to live their unique best life. Servant Leadership - Leads with purpose; has personal direction and is not easily sidetracked by details and workload. Demonstrates strong commitment to the success of the organization, and is willing to make personal sacrifices to contribute to that success. Tells the truth and is described by others as honest; consistently takes responsibility for his/her actions. Handles criticism effectively; does not act threatened or get overly defensive when others are critical or provide feedback. Pursues, responds to and uses feedback. Is a willing and patient listener and is open to feedback. Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems. Strategic Agility and Innovation- Effectively uses complex mental processes. Is skilled at analyzing problems and making clear decisions. Is skilled at problem identification. Is insightful; sees things from new angles. Intellectually sharp, capable and agile. Balances short-term payoff with long-term improvement. Embraces flexibility and new ideas, generates new ideas and creates innovative solutions. Adjusts to change easily. Thinks "out of the box." Learns quickly when facing new problems. Maintains and fosters in others an understanding of the business environment as well as an awareness of economic, religious, social and political trends that may impact the organization. Bias for Action - Is adept at planning, implementing and evaluating. Can marshal resources (people, funding, material support) to get things done. Makes tough decisions in a timely manner. Adept at taking risks. Visionary; seizes new opportunities and consistently generates new ideas. Introduces and creates needed change even in the face of opposition. Has the courage to take a stand when others disagree, go against the status quo and persevere in the face of opposition. Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network. Developing Others - Uses effective listening skills and communication to involve others, build consensus and influence others. Effectively develops others by generating their commitment to goals, entrusting them with decision-making and creating structures to enable them to accomplish their work. Effectively delegates responsibility and allows employees the freedom to learn from their experiences. Coaches and encourages employees to develop in their careers. Gets factions with competing perspectives to learn from one another. Creates leaders able to carry forth mission. Leading Change - Ensures that all team members in the organization clearly understand the overall strategic imperative driving change for their specific group and for the organization as a whole. Ensures that all team members understand how change impacts them and know what they can do to improve their ability to be successful during nonstop change. Ensures that all team members understand the difference between change and transition, and know how to get themselves through transition on an ongoing basis. Links and engages all levels of leadership in the organization to ensure the entire organization embraces the short-, medium- and long-term strategy both in times of prosperity and crisis. Must embrace and personalize the LifeInspired movement, our values and principles of the organization. Leading Transition - Creates the conditions for a culture that demonstrates responsive awareness and purposeful flexibility so that the organization can be effective in its transition. Continuously links all the changes to the current strategic initiatives that will result in the realization of the overall strategic direction. Owns the communication flow for the changes and continually finds ways to improve the inflow and outflow of change related information throughout the organization. Intentionally leads individuals, teams and the organization through the transition the changes are creating. Creates a culture of hope in the uncertain reality of transition. Coach and Leader - Has successfully, through an empowering team approach, built a strong, customer focused team of directors, managers and employees that executives, operations managers and other team members like to work with and seek out for advice and counsel. It is a values-based approach where one “rolls up his/her sleeves” expecting high performance and accountability from all members of the team. Becomes a teacher of others highlighting exceptional performance and learnings from both favorable and unfavorable outcomes. Communication Skills - Possesses excellent oral, written and one-on-one communication skills. Holds others at all levels accountable. Has the courage and is able to articulate constructive feedback about actions and performance todirect reports and others at all levels. Is able to make clear, concise and easily understood presentations to the corporate board and senior leadership, as well as at the physician, clinical and day-to-day operational levels. The ability to make the complex simple. A strong and active listener. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Administration or a related field. Preferred: Master’s Degree or higher in Administration or a related field EXPERIENCE Required: Two (2) years or more of experience in the development, organization, administration and delivery of educational programs in an academic or hospital setting with continually increasing responsibilities. Preferred: Three (3) years or more of professional experience in Graduate Medical Education in an academic or other institution, progressively responsible for accreditation, administration, and process improvement in medical education. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Use of computers throughout work day • Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingers Position requires compliance with department specific competencies. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Scheduled FTE: 1 Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: Yes About ThedaCare ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services.We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities. This job posting is available in other languages besides English free of charge. Please contact the ThedaCare Employment Center to make your request at 920-830-5800 and then prompt “1”. ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.