Accreditation & Compliance
- Lead administrative oversight of plastic surgery residency program, maintaining full compliance with ACGME, RRC, Board, and institutional guidelines.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of all applicable ACGME, Board, and GME policies and requirements; ensure timely and accurate reporting through systems such as ACGME WebADS and MedHub.
- Manage new program applications, ACGME site visits, and internal/external audits in collaboration with Program Director and GME leadership.
- Coordinate and monitor resident hours, milestone evaluations, and scholarly activity to meet accreditation and board requirements.
- Maintain documentation and credentialing compliance for residents, visiting learners, and off-site rotations, including Program Letters of Agreement (PLAs), risk management, malpractice, and training supervision standards.
Program Administration & Support
- Oversee day-to-day operations of training programs including onboarding/offboarding, duty schedules, evaluation cycles, match processes, clinical competency committees, and annual program evaluations.
- Serve as a key liaison to trainees, faculty, GME, and external partners; interpret policies and regulations and respond to inquiries from applicants, current trainees, alumni, and internal departments.
- Provide in-person onboarding/offboarding for trainees and coordinate administrative needs for visiting residents and scholars, including visa support and hospital privileging.
- Manage and maintain trainee records, alumni database, board certification data, and verification requests in compliance with institutional retention policies.
Educational Systems & Technical Coordination
- Serve as the technical expert for MedHub, the residency management system, creating and maintaining complex schedules and evaluations aligned with updated ACGME Common Program Requirements.
- Lead data analysis and reporting efforts to track program effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and support accreditation and program growth initiatives.
- Design and implement innovative educational strategies, including resident expansion at new clinical sites, process improvements, and interdepartmental collaborations.
Conference & Curriculum Management
- Manage and coordinate weekly educational conferences, including Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Hand Conference, and Resident Teaching Conference (CME activities), ensuring compliance with CME accreditation standards.
- Coordinate simulation labs, skills sessions, and proctor in-service training exams.
- Organize faculty and trainee development events including graduation ceremonies, program development meetings, and professional milestone celebrations.
Recruitment & Evaluation
- Lead all aspects of the annual residency recruitment process: ERAS applications, interview scheduling, rank meetings, and match compliance.
- Develop and track annual program goals and action plans in collaboration with Program Director and the GME Office.
- Organize and support Clinical Competency Committees, Bi-Annual Program Evaluation Committee meetings, and Annual Program Evaluation meetings with appropriate reporting and documentation.
Off-Site & Elective Rotations
- Coordinate off-campus elective rotations, including documentation of training needs, supervision, evaluation, and risk management requirements.
- Liaise with off-site clinical partners (e.g., Kaiser, VAMC, and others) to manage logistics, ensure training quality, and maintain compliance for all resident rotations.
- Prepare and manage documentation for visiting residents and OHSU Plastic Surgery trainees at external institutions.
Administrative & Operational Leadership
- Provide high-level administrative support to the Residency Program Director and Division Chief Emeritus.
- Act as a notary public for the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
- Maintain program budgets related to educational activities, conferences, and travel.
- Coordinate resident travel and registration for key national training events, such as:
- PGY1: ASPS Intern Boot Camp
- PGY4: AONA CMF Trauma Course
- PGY5: Duke Flap Course
Policy Development & Collaboration
- Work closely with institutional leadership, the GME office, and other education coordinators to develop and implement new administrative policies, educational programs, and strategic planning initiatives.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programming and report outcomes to program leadership for continuous improvement.
Other duties as assigned
- Including assisting Division Manager, Division Head, Program Director, Program Associate Director, and Department of Surgery Education teammates as needed.