Job Description

The Dalhousie Department of Diagnostic Radiology is committed to pursuing excellence in education, serving and engaging society and research, all while fostering a supportive and collegial environment. Reporting to the District Chief/Head, the Diagnostic Radiology Education Leader will provide strategic and operational leadership for the educational programs in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, developing and managing innovative programs and services to support university, department, district and inter-provincial educational goals.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily educational operations of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology. Review, innovate, monitor and manage a system for evaluation of residents, students, fellows, resident rotations, and other components of the educational programs.
• Implement evaluation strategies and develop annual program review framework; monitor performance of methods on an annual basis and recommend ongoing adjustments to strategies. Annually produce evaluation reports.
• Actively seek out opportunities for advancement of the department\'s education mission. Promote and encourage learner and preceptor participation in all Diagnostic Radiology Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) and Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) educational activities.
• Oversee the PGME and UGME placement process for resident and medical student Diagnostic Radiology electives. Oversee and manage the Department\'s involvement in the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) Program.
• Manage administrative staff associated with the educational programs. Oversee the academic department\'s communications portfolio including development, production and distribution of internal and external communication.

NoteDue to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person at the Victoria General Hospital Site.
Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field plus approximately three to five years related experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Experience in an educational leadership capacity, creating and implementing strategic plans, developing and overseeing program evaluation and trainee assessment, and educational administrative, financial and human resource matters.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills, including demonstrated experience in building a collaborative working environment between multiple stakeholders and acting as the key liaison between these stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-changing, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent decision-making and judgment skills.
• Experience with MS Office applications, Outlook, website management and database management.

Assets

• A graduate degree in adult education or medical education.
• Additional qualifications related to strategic planning and management.
• Experience in a university and/or health care setting.

Job CompetenciesThe successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie\'s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
Additional InformationDalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Application ConsiderationApplications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.
Diversity StatementDalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi\'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visitPosting Detail InformationNumber of Vacancies One (1)
Open Date 07/18/2024
Close Date 08/01/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
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