GME Project Specialist

Supports academic initiatives that enhance the educational mission of Graduate Medical Education (GME) projects at Eisenhower Health. Collaborates closely with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, GME Leadership, and Program Directors to implement and develop initiatives that support academic excellence. Oversees scholarly activity, academic projects, and the annual GME Research Day.

Job Description

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree

Licensure/Certification

Preferred: Training Administrators for Graduate Medical Education (TAGME) Certification

Experience

• Required: Three (3) years of experience in a higher education academic or healthcare setting working with students/residents/fellows
• Preferred: Experience in medical education or residency program; experience with Residency Database Management

Reports To: Chief Administrative Officer- GME

Supervises: N/A

Ages of Patients: N/A

Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/No Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected situations, Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with all levels of the organization, Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.), Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines, Ability to take initiative, be innovative and work effectively in a variety of settings, Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other relevant software applications, Strong customer service, problem solving, project management and teamwork skills, Written and verbal communication skills

Essential Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
2. Oversees and facilitates all academic initiatives for scholarly activity, faculty development, and community medicine programs.
3. Manages the planning, organizing and execution of the annual GME Research Day.
4. Coordinates faculty development programming, workshops, and Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) educational sessions.
5. Monitors and tracks institutional academic GME data and reporting metrics; identifies opportunities to improve GME processes.
6. Prepares summaries and formal reports related to academic and scholarly initiatives for presentation to senior leadership.
7. Tracks AMA course completion, ensures compliance, and follows up with trainees within GME.
8. Supports coordination of institutional academic projects and cross departmental initiatives.
9. Provides operational support to GMEC subcommittees, including scheduling and action item tracking.
10. Maintains and updates annual faculty CVs for all GME teaching faculty.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.