Job Overview
The Residency Program Coordinator position at Urology of Virginia has several levels with varying educational requirements and position responsibilities. The major responsibilities are defined at the discretion of the Program Director (PD). The program coordinator position for employment falls under Urology of Virginia but is administered under the sponsoring institution for the residency, Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University.
Duties and Responsibilities
Appointments and Credentialing
- Manage appointment process for incoming trainees in coordination with appointment and credentialing processes in Graduate Medical Education Office
- Establish and ensure compliance with program-specific credentialing requirements (e.g., ACLS, PALS, simulation training)
- In conjunction with the Graduate Medical Education Office, ensure compliance with all incoming resident orientation requirements, registration, and licensure processes
- In conjunction with the Graduate Medical Education Office and EVMS at ODU Human Resources, field questions regarding visas
- Assist the PD in completion of the EVMS at ODU Verification Forms, final evaluation letters and ensure those documents are forwarded to the Graduate Medical Education Office
- Manage trainee exit process following the Graduate Medical Education Office processes
- In conjunction with the Graduate Medical Education Office, submit data for completion of training and other certificates
Committee Membership
Program Clinical Competency CommitteeProgram Education Committee (PEC)EVMS at ODU Program Administrators Council (GMEPAC)National specialty coordinators councilOther as applicable for position responsibilitiesData Base Management - Internal
Manage all aspects of New Innovations Residency Suite to include scheduling, duty hours, procedure logs, etc.Manage the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Accreditation Data System (ADS) to include annual updates of program enhancement or corrective actions related to ACGME identified concerns or citationsBe aware of and oversee data collection for required ACGME accreditation reports including the updating of PD curriculum vitae on an annual basisOversee completion of requirements for the Well-Being IndexData Base Management – External
Manage specialty required procedure loggerManage specialty required data basesManage GME Track, National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), and other external data basesBe aware of and manage any data collection and reporting for certifying examinationsEducational and Curriculum Development
Actively participate in development of competency-based goals / objectivesSchedule and coordinate teaching conferencesDistribution of schedules for didactic and clinical conferencesStaff and actively participate in the Program Education Committee meetingsStaff and actively participate in the Annual Program Evaluation Committee meetingsAssist with the development of program curriculum documentsEvaluation
Assist PD in the development of program evaluations measuring trainee and faculty performance, content of educational assignments, and the program overallAdminister the evaluation process through New Innovations Residency SuitesEnsure evaluations are competency-based and are returned within a defined time period from the end of the educational assignment or other designated due dateIdentify and execute methodologies to ensure timely return of evaluations from off service supervisors and from individuals providing 360-degree evaluationsAssist with the coordination of feedback to facultyEnsure completion of annual program evaluations by the traineesStaff and actively participate in the Clinical Competency Committee meetingsSummarize and provide trainee evaluation summaries to the Clinical Competency CommitteeEnter Clinical Competency Committee milestone evaluation results into ACGME Accreditation SystemSummarize and provide program evaluation summaries to the Program Education CommitteeCoordinate trainee semi-annual reviewsAssist the PD in the APE processFaculty Affairs and Development
In collaboration with the PD and in compliance with the ACGME or other accrediting body requirements, oversee the planning and implementation of required faculty development activities, including development of tools to educate faculty on the ACGME core competencies, and ensuring faculty include the competencies in teaching sessionsTrain faculty on program’s evaluation methods and system to help ensure consistency and fairness across evaluatorsTrack and document faculty attendance at professional development activitiesEnsure program faculty have current and required credentials and they are logged into the ACGME ADSAnnually, update PD CV and revise information in the ACGME ADSFiles
Maintain educational files for all current trainees and for alumni of the programArchive alumni trainee files in accordance with EVMS at ODU records management retention schedulesCoordinate with the PD the distribution of alumni follow-up surveys and summarize the data for the PECMaintain trainee database and hard copy files of current and alumni traineesFinancial
Maintain and submit to the Office of Business Management the New Innovations resident scheduling systemEnsure the intern / resident / fellow scheduled assignments at various teaching institutions match the funding allocationsIf desired by the Department, assist in the management of the GME budgetsTrack intern / resident / fellow leave (vacation, sick, educational)With the assistance of the GME Fiscal Technician, provide documents to process reimbursements requests for supplies, travel, etc.Professional Development
Regularly attend the GME Program Administrators Council meetings and participate in the development of other programs by presenting best practices at the meetingParticipate in the Virginia Residency Coordinators Statewide meetingCollaborate with colleagues in the Graduate Medical Education OfficeAttend at least one ACGME conference within a two-year periodAttend at least one specialty educational meeting within a two-year periodHave or in process of attaining TAGME certificationMust attain TAGME certification within three years in position or after criteria is metEngage in educational research and submit posters / papers to local, state, national meetingsProgram Accreditation and Compliance
Develop working knowledge of the ACGME policies, procedures, including the ACGME Common Program Requirements as well as Specialty-Specific requirements; or other accrediting body requirementsAssist in the development of program policies to meet accreditation requirementsMaintain all essential documents to substantiate compliance with requirementsEnsure intern / resident / fellow compliance with New Innovations Residency Suite Duty Hour reportingAssist the PD with the Annual Program Evaluation (APE) and update the document as responses to concerns are conductedReport activities taken to address accreditation citations or concerns in the ACGME ADS Survey into ADS. This should be done on a regularly scheduled basisEnsure all necessary accreditation materials are uploaded to ADSAt least every 5 years of as a major program change occurs, prepare and update Program Letters of Agreement with all participating sitesEnsure annual meetings (phone or in person) occur between the PD and the educational site director act each participating institutionRecruitment and Orientation
In collaboration with the PD, establish policies and procedures for recruitmentUpdate and manage program information in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), and NRMP or other specialty matchEnsure adherence to National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) requirements and deadlinesOversee the development and maintenance of online and hardcopy recruitment materialsManage the interview process including schedules, interview day activities and any follow-upSubmit NRMP Rank Orders ListsEnsure entering trainees complete the EVMS at ODU GME On-Line Orientation and all related employment tasksEnsure entering trainees attend the EVMS at ODU GME On-Site Orientation and related simulation activities (e.g., Transitions of Care)Plan, organize and schedule program-specific entering trainee orientationSupervision
Process vacation / leave request forms and monitor use of leave categoriesReport Family Medical Leave Request to Human Resources and notify the Graduate Medical Education OfficeProcess moonlighting request forms and related duty hoursAs applicable, serve as supervisor for additional program staff necessary for the execution of the GME dutiesTrainee Schedules
In consultation with the PD and the PEC, develops and maintains trainee schedules, including annual rotation schedules, call schedules, and clinical schedulesMaintain current schedules and updates in New InnovationsCommunicate schedules to all participating institutions and paging operators as neededApprove revisions to schedules and coordinates changes with participating institutionsAdvise and counsel trainees concerning specialty board educational requirements and, in conjunction with the PD, makes adjustments to schedules to ensure complianceCoordinate information and activities with other services, sites, departments, including rotation / call schedules, evaluations, conferences, interviews, room / course schedulingManage off-site rotation schedules (participating institutions and away rotations)Required License / Experience / Skills
Bachelor’s Degree and at least one year of experience in administration and / or office managementCertification through the Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME) must be obtained within the first three years of employment