| Chief Academic Officer and Designated Institutional Official Crozer-Chester Medical Center – Chester, PA General Summary: The Chief Academic Officer (CAO)/Designated Institutional Official (DIO) is responsible for the strategic leadership and direction of operations of all academic matters across the hospital and/or system including partnerships in place with higher education institutions that train and certify clinicians in radiology, anesthesia, and other technical programs of learning. Responsibilities: - Works in a matrix with nursing education to insure that educational programs and competencies of current and new nursing staff meet all regulatory requirements.
- Ensures achievement of established goals and objectives and to provide quality, educational experiences that is aligned with the clinical operations and strategic initiatives of the hospital and/or system.
- Provides guidance for developing and managing financial and capital budgets related to all academic matters.
- Leads and provides consultative and technical services based on best practices for enhancing the effectiveness of academic and clinical programs that fulfill accreditation requirements across the hospital and/or system.
- Provides leadership, direction, and administers operations for Graduate Medical Education (GME) for all programs. The CAO/DIO will make formal recommendations for improvement based on accreditation requirements for sponsoring institutions within the hospital and/or system.
- Provide guidance relative to policy development and accreditation. Develop GME educational and scholarly activity/research opportunities applicable to all disciplines, in collaboration with the Program Directors, GME staff, education staff and hospital and/or system administration.
Requirements: - Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university
- At least seven (7) years of progressive experience within education and preferably medical education in a multi-program institution and experience in a leadership role
- Deep knowledge of ACGME accreditation processes, requirements and standards
- Ability to effectively build positive, constructive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated past leadership accomplishments and expertise in decision-making and analytical skills
- Assertive and encouraging communication style. Diplomatic while being decisive
- Motivates and inspires others to achieve mutually beneficial relationships and the highest performance standards
- Ability to gain respect from program directors, physicians, administrators and staff
- Effective team builder and skilled in developing effective relationships with multiple constituencies, both internally and externally
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize information
- Ability to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality
- Ability to efficiently and accurately manage multiple tasks and projects
- Continuous readiness for all accreditation body site visits
- Ability to be a change agent
Why work at Crozer-Keystone Health System? - Competitive Compensation
- Generous benefits including paid vacation & holiday, health, dental, life insurance, prescription and tuition reimbursement
- Conveniently located in suburbs of Philadelphia with no city wage tax
- Consistent high employee satisfaction scores
Apply online at https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/ckhs#/job/15530 About Us: Crozer-Chester Medical Center, a member of the Crozer Keystone Health System, the largest employer in Delaware County, is a 300-bed tertiary-care teaching hospital located on a 68-acre campus. Today, the medical center admits more than 19,000 patients, treats approximately 53,000 Emergency Department patients and delivers about 1,700 babies a year. Equal Opportunity Employer |
