Director, Medical Education Process Improvement - Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Military Veterans

Job Description:

About the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine:

Mission:

We pride ourselves on our strong focus on our mission: training osteopathic primary care physicians to serve Ohio.

Our medical school educates physicians committed to practice in Ohio, emphasizes primary care, engages in focused research, and embraces both Appalachian and urban communities. Integral to this mission, our college community commits itself to: provide a clinically integrated, learning-centered, osteopathic medical education continuum for students, interns, residents and primary care associates; embrace diversity and public service; and improve the health and well-being of underserved populations.

Vision:

The Heritage College is recognized as the national leader in training osteopathic primary care physicians and the number one producer of primary care physicians in the country.

Essential Values:

These fundamental principles form the foundation of the culture at our college: wholeness and balance within each person; integrity; community of mutual respect; acceptance of others and embracing diversity; pursuit of excellence; a climate of scholarship; and commitment to service, generosity and compassion.

Our Campuses:
https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/about/campuses

Why Choose Ohio University?

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About the Office of Medical Education
https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/about/offices/medical-education

Position Summary:
The Medical Education Process Improvement Director will lead the strategic planning, development, and implementation of process improvement initiatives within the educational program and its operations at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine ( HCOM ). The Medical Education Process Improvement Director will be responsible for identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvement initiatives that enhance overall program quality and effectiveness, ensuring program compliance with national accreditation standards, and serve as a subject matter expert for faculty and staff on process improvement initiatives to optimize instructional practices, streamline workflows, and ensure alignment with institutional goals. It is expected that the Director will research best practices from external partners and accreditation agencies.

Position Responsibilities:
1. Educational Program Process Improvement

• Lead efforts to analyze, assess, and improve processes related to the design, delivery, and assessment of the medical education program.
• Ensure that the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) standards are currently met and look forward to ensure future accreditation standards will be met.
• Monitor and identify the evolving national trends for medical education development generally and with COCA standards specifically.
• Initiate and manage project implementation for process improvement for Curriculum and Assessment, Clinical Education, Affiliations and Credentialing, Institutional Assessment and Accreditation, and other teams as necessary.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in existing curricular processes and recommend engineered strategies to optimize workflow, reduce redundancy, and improve content delivery.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and present quantitative and qualitative data to inform decisions impacting the curriculum and student success.
• Propose and implement changes that streamline curriculum management and improve overall instructional quality using project management methodologies to plan workflows and work assignments to ensure the on-time completion of process design and redesign.

2. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with faculty, department chairs, and other stakeholders to gather feedback on proposed changes and engage them in continuous improvement efforts.
• Work with the Office of Medical Education Technology to create and implement automation tools, learning management systems (LMS), and other digital solutions to enhance curriculum delivery, optimize administrative processes, and streamline assessments identifying bottlenecks and operational gaps and proposing strategic recommendations for process optimization.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and process optimization across the medical education team.
• Serve as a key point of contact for faculty and staff on issues related to curriculum design, implementation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Guide the design and integration of educational technologies that align with institutional goals and ensure that these solutions meet the needs of faculty, students, and staff.
• Oversee the implementation of these technology solutions, providing support and training to faculty and staff as needed to ensure successful adoption and use.
• Create or assist in the creation of surveys and participate in other opportunities for feedback from healthcare organizations related to educational content they identify as necessary for successful clinical performance by their physicians.

3. Continuous Improvement Strategy

• Manage the ongoing assessment and continuous improvement of medical education processes using data, feedback, and performance metrics.
• Design and implement systematic approaches to evaluate strategy effectiveness. Determine how existing processes can be redesigned to ensure compliance with national accreditation standards.
• Regularly review program to ensure alignment with accreditation standards, institutional objectives, and evolving best practices in medical education.
• Monitor the HCOM students' performance on the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examinations (COMLEX), identify students that did not pass the COMLEX exams on the first attempt and identify curricular performance deficiencies that indicate correlation to the COMLEX failures. Provide results to curricular and faculty leadership for modification of the curriculum or associated processes.

4. Special Projects & Process Optimization

• Lead and manage special projects aimed at optimizing specific processes, including course scheduling, content integration, and student assessments.
• Ensure the timely and successful completion of projects through effective planning, coordination, and execution.

5. Documentation & Standardization

• Develop, document, and standardize curriculum-related processes, procedures, and workflows to ensure consistency, clarity, and compliance with institutional policies and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain and update curriculum materials and process improvement documentation regularly.
• Assist in the creation and upkeep of policy manuals, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the medical education program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of related professional experience
• 5 years of experience in medical education, curriculum design, or educational administration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Planning Unit: Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Department: HCOM - Medical Education

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Jordyn Stimel, jordyn.stimel@ohio.edu

Employment Type: full-time regular

Advertised Salary:

The approved hiring range for this position is $58,972 - $78,139 Offers outside of this range of subject to additional approvals. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate's education and experience in relation to the minimum qualifications for the position Pay is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as free tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package including but not limited to:

• Health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance
• An excellent retirement plan including company contributions,
• Paid Parental Leave, adoption reimbursement, and more
• OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program.
  Additional Information is available at: https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/