Job Description

Pre-Clerkship Coordinator

Primary Purpose: Provide central oversight and manage the administration of Pre-clerkship in the Undergraduate Medical Education program on the Regina Campus. Ensure seamless and consistent program delivery across at all sites and compliance with accreditation standards.

Nature of Work: Reporting to the Associate Dean, Regina Campus and Associate Dean - Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) through the Finance and Administration Manager for the Regina Campus. The Pre-clerkship Coordinator will build and maintain professional relationships with various stakeholders including students, faculty, departmental colleagues, and outside agencies. This position will work as part of a team as well as independently. This position requires the ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment while balancing competing deadlines and multiple tasks. Some travel within the province may be required.

• Working as an integral team member of the College of Medicine (CoM) undergraduate medical education (UGME), the Coordinator will liaise between the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Academic Health Sciences (AHS) in Regina and the College of Medicine to ensure the successful implementation of the pre-clerkship program in Regina. This will include hands on operational involvement in all aspects related to the pre-clerkship delivery in Regina
• The Coordinator is also responsible for and accountable to ensure that all legal health and safety requirements are followed within the pre-clerkship program, Regina campus.

Accountabilities: Contributing actively to problem-solving and decision making, including participating in team meetings.

• Managing any extraordinary issues or challenges that arise.
• Managing matters pertaining to the Regina pre-clerkship operations, including but not limited to: curriculum, curriculum delivery, and faculty involvement.
• Monitoring matters pertaining to infrastructure (facilities, information technology, etc.) in conjunction with AHS/COM leadership.
• Tracking, analyzing, reporting pertinent information

• Recruitment needs
• Responding to/clarifying standardized and volunteer patient statistics
• Student movement through the undergraduate program
• Physician involvement in pre-clerkship delivery
• Lecture hours originating in Regina

• Supporting the SP/VP, Sensitive Exam Training Associate, and simulation programs as they relate to the pre-clerkship program.

Facilitating the delivery of the pre-clerkship program to ensure successful implementation in Regina in relation to:

• Collaborating with the provincial and local UGME team on planning curriculum delivery and implementing it at the Regina campus
• Participating in relevant UGME program meetings and committees, both provincially and at the Regina campus
• Coordinating delivery of some curriculum modules.
• Ensuring resources are in place for the module delivery; identifying resources needs to leadership.
• Contributing to the recruitment of Regina based faculty.
• Being aware of recruitment challenges and opportunities.
• Problem solving with the team to meet recruitment needs.
• Providing guidance related to medical education and processes.
• Assisting with student meetings and student documentation (relates to both professionalism and academic matters).
• In collaboration with the faculty Year Chair or Year Coordinator, monitoring student academic progress and challenges, including developing methods and work standards for monitoring academic progress.
• Facilitating remediation planning for Regina students, working with the Academic Support team and Office of Student Affairs.

Faculty (physician and non-physician)

• Attending meeting with new faculty to promote teaching opportunities.
• Orienting and supporting Regina-based faculty to teaching expectations, tools, access to software, etc.
• Receiving concerns about faculty, conducting analysis of the concern, and presenting the concern to Regina-based CoM leadership for action.
• Identifying and sharing resource needs related to faculty to leadership.

Developing and maintaining an excellent working relationship with student cohorts:

• Contributing to the provision of supportive and inclusive learning environments for students
• Leading the Regina-based student orientations.
• Supporting the student success at the Regina campus:

• Meeting with the Regina student representatives regularly to address concerns, to share information, and to discuss how to maintain a positive learning environment in Regina and
• Leading the Regina Pre-clerkship Feedback sessions
• Participating in accommodation planning, remediation planning, professionalism reviewing, and other student meetings;
• Working with the OSA to identify and address student issues;
• Working with UGME program designates to review exams, identify knowledge gaps, and design learning or remediation plans to address student needs
• Addressing individual student needs as they arise, collaborating with CoM and AHS to meet student needs.
• Obtaining constructive feedback from students as to their educational experience.
• Monitoring program feedback tool, attendance tracking, low (academic) performance flags and forwarding to the appropriate individual for action.
• Knowledge and expertise in all of the different student information systems currently being used. One45, Canvas, CONCUR, JIRA, MIDAS, etc.

Education: A degree in a related field is required. (primarily Health Care, Administration, Education, Adult Education, Human Resources, or Psychology). A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience: At least 2-3 years of related experience. Experience working in an institutional environment would be considered an asset. Experience working and collaborating in diverse and inclusive settings is required.

Skills: Strong evidence of relationship building, demonstrated professional maturity, judgment and decisiveness, exceptionally strong written, verbal, research, organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to locate needed resources, connect \xe2\x80\x9csupply and demand\xe2\x80\x9d and facilitate communication and development of sustained connections.
• Ability to take initiative and be self-directed, ability to work collaboratively, with polished presentation, written and interpersonal communication skills, proven strategic planning skills.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment within a complex partnership/organizational structure.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional staff and clientele in the field.
• Energetic, showing leadership in a highly collaborative manner.
• Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically and exercise diplomacy and creativity in solving issues.
• Proven ability and creativity in negotiating mutually beneficial solutions.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and demonstrated commitment to quality.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and being highly organized.
• Proficiency with contemporary computer applications including web maintenance program.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Annie Ethier (306) 766-4890

Department: College of Medicine - DnOffce
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $49,301.00 - 77,033.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 1
Posted Date: 5/30/2023
Closing Date: 6/19/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where \'Yes\' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver\'s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan\'s for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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