Executive Director, Institutional Review Committee en ACGME

The offered salary will be determined by a variety of factors including an applicant’s education, years of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

The following describes the various aspects of the designated job. Some or all of these aspects may be changed over time, with or without notice, at the sole discretion of the ACGME.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States (US) on a full-time basis. The ACGME will not provide employment sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B Visa or other US employment authorization).

JOB OVERVIEW

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs all activities related to the accreditation and recognition review of Sponsoring Institutions.
• Manages the dissemination of information to internal and external constituents as appropriate.
• Accurately interprets the Institutional Requirements on behalf of the IRC.
• Facilitates and supervises activities related to accreditation and recognition standards, and the institutional accreditation and recognition process.
• Acts as a liaison to agencies and organizations concerned with graduate medical education (GME).
• Supports the development of DIOs relevant to all aspects of institutional accreditation and their leadership role for GME within their respective Sponsoring Institutions.
• In collaboration with the Department of Education, develops and implements educational offerings to advance the professional development of DIOs, institutional coordinators, and other GME leaders.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate interactions with the staff members of specialty-specific Review/Recognition Committees and staff members focused on common interests and concerns related to institutional oversight of programs in the context of institutional accreditation.
• Acts as a liaison between the IRC and the specialty-specific Review/Recognition Committees, the Council of Review Committee Chairs, and other ACGME committees and departments regarding issues that affect Sponsoring Institutions to ensure understanding and appropriate implementation of the Institutional Requirements.
• Oversees the planning and implementation of IRC-related activities for the ACGME Annual Educational Conference.
• Collaborates with the Director, Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) and GME in implementing improvements for Sponsoring Institutions as part of the ACGME’s framework for MUA/P and GME.
• Collaborates with the Director, Outreach and Collaboration in planning and implementing educational activities for Sponsoring Institutions.
• Collaborates with all other ACGME departments to improve the accreditation and recognition processes, particularly as pertains to issues related to Sponsoring Institutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff members. Supervisory functions include: making hiring and termination decisions; prioritizing assignments and directing work; developing and overseeing employee work schedules and approving time away from work; providing and/or facilitating employee training and development; approving/processing employee concerns and problems and counseling or disciplining as appropriate; completing employee performance appraisals; determining or making recommendations regarding new hire salaries and salary changes; and acting as the liaison between employees and Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Master’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• At least three years of director-level experience in GME, accreditation, or certification systems, research, and administration.
• At least three years of experience leading a team in quality improvement, systems thinking, and team-building skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience leading teams and change management efforts. 

Preferred

• Earned terminal degree in a relevant field of study.
• At least five years of director-level experience in GME, accreditation, or certification systems, research, and administration.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL SETS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to interact credibly with all levels of professional staff members, including senior executives, physician leaders, and other educators involved in GME and health care administration.
• Knowledge of higher education programs, including their structure, application, and accreditation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, with polished public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and proofread documents for an academic audience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

• This position is based in a typical office environment with no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
• Most of the work performed is normally done in the ACGME office and/or home office with the typical physical demands of an office environment.

The ACGME is an Equal Opportunity Employer