Job Description

Position Overview The Office of Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) in the Cumming School of Medicine is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Manager, Quality Improvement & Accreditation. The Office of Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), Cumming School of Medicine, is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). It oversees the education and training of 1250+ medical residents, fellows, international trainees, and visiting elective residents in 65 specialty and subspecialty residency programs in a variety of clinical and academic settings situated in five Calgary hospitals with collaborative relationships in metro and rural settings. Residency training programs vary in length from two to eight years, have independent education curricula, and are separately accredited according to the Royal College and College of Family Medicine mandated requirements. The Manager, Quality Improvement and Accreditation reports to the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education. The Manager, Education and Accreditation is a senior position and provides a wide range of management functions that support the mandate of the Office of Postgraduate Medical Education. This position applies specialized skills and knowledge to a variety of roles, which include residency training education policies and procedures, PGME internal and external accreditation, human resource management, website content, surveys, annual reports and internal publications. Position Description Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Maintains systems for ensuring full and continued accreditation with the RCPSC and the CFPC
• Serves as a liaison and consultant to departments and programs with regard to interpretation and execution of accreditation requirements and processes
• Collaborates with the Associate Dean PGME and the PGME Committee to review and revise residency training policies and procedures to ensure consistency with the standards set by the applicable colleges, the CSM and the University
• Maintains a system to monitor and track program policies
• Coordinates internal program reviews and produces program review reports
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean and the Accreditation Chair, takes a leadership role in coordinating external and internal accreditation processes for PGME including ensuring the completion of all required self-survey and other accreditation documentation, SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis
• Manages the meeting schedules of internal and external accreditation team visits with CSM/PGME faculty and staff
• Analyzes and presents complex program and institutional data for continuous quality improvement of programs and the institution
• Manages the CQI/Accreditation Sub-Committee
• Oversees the maintenance of the CQI and Accreditation relevant areas of the PGME public website and other internal digital platforms, ensuring information is accurate, timely and meets the standards set by the CSM and the University of Calgary
• Compiles data and drafts the annual PGME Committee report and distributes as required
• Prepares other reports as requested by the Associate Dean
• Using Qualtrics or other University platforms, collaborates with PGME research faculty and staff to coordinate and review annual surveys as required by the PGME Office
• Works collaboratively with the Department of Communication to develop the PGME section of CSM education brochures
• Liaises and collaborates with PGME Research Sub-Committee
• Establishes and maintains effective working and communication relationships internally and externally
• Supervises and mentors support staff as required including recruitment, performance management, discipline or corrective action, and termination
• Revises existing position profiles and develops new position profiles

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required
• Masters degree preferred
• Five years of relevant experience including supervisory or management roles
• Knowledge of postgraduate medical education
• Familiarity with project management an asset
• Familiarity with the principles of Quality Improvement an asset
• Expert interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized; ability to coalesce, analyze and assimilate data for document preparation and management
• Experience in policy development and report generation
• Strong background in regulatory compliance and/or experience working with postgraduate medical education accreditation standards
• Working knowledge and understanding of operations in the University environment and residency healthcare settings
• Serve as a collaborative team leader, independent problem solver, and decision maker while maintaining an elevated level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and University endorsed survey tools (Qualtrics)

Application Deadline: March 9, 2022 We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted. Additional Information This position is classified in the Management Career Band, Level 1 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework. Management and Professional Staff (MaPS) Positions are currently under review as part of the Alberta Labour Relations Board exclusion review process. Visit the HR website for more information. To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine. The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About the University of Calgary The University of Calgary is Canada\'s leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation\'s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada\'s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do. As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.