As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years. The purpose of this position is to provide programmatic support to the Division of Neurocritical Care within in the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine at UW Medicine. Neurocritical Care Service (NCCS) is a highly specialized anesthesia program. The Division Chief provides oversight and direction for this specialized anesthesia service. The divisional activities embrace and fulfill all aspects of the UW Medicine and Department Mission: Clinical Care, Training/Education and Research. Neurocritical activities are carried out on the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) and University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC), with HMC being the primary site of practice. The division collaborates clinically and academically with other divisions and departments within UW Medicine. The primary focus of this position will be on managing the educational aspects of Neurocritical Care, but will also manage the operational aspects of the Neurocritical Care program. This position reports to the HMC Division Manager, with a strongly matrixed reporting to the Chief of Neurocritical Care. The program is multi-disciplinary and has high visibility within UW Medicine. The Program Specialist will be a critical part of the growth, by working directly with Division Chief, faculty, HMC Division Manager, as the specialty service develops. The NCCS Program Specialist would provide program support to all areas of the Program The ideal candidate will be someone who quickly gains understanding of all parts of the mission and goals of the NCCS program and can work as a partner with the faculty leaders to plan Divisional priorities. They must be able to initiate and see to fulfillment the processes to implement these priorities. They must be able to work independently and problem solve through the myriad of priorities and be able to build, grow and maintain a highly complex unit. The complicated and multi-faceted nature of this sub-specialty requires deep understanding of the program and its priorities and business practices and the ability to move effectively between the various systems and stakeholders with confidence and appropriate authority. This individual will routinely and independently assess, initiate and complete programmatic priorities that benefit the clinical and educational missions and ensure its success. As noted above, a critical part of the mission of Neurocritical Care is training future doctors and other trainees. In addition to training residents, visiting scholars and observers from outside institutions, the Division has an approved non-ACGME Neurocritical Care Fellowship program. This non-accredited Fellowship will soon become an accredited Fellowship through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The Division and Department are applying for accreditation of our Neurocritical Care Fellowship with hoped for accreditation to begin July, 2020. This position is primarily responsible for managing the educational efforts of this specialty as well as providing backup and assistance for all educational training efforts for residents at Harborview. This includes planning and managing rotation schedules, ensuring training courses are scheduled (Didactics, conferences and other CME-accredited training), on-boarding residents to HMC while on the rotation and working extensively with other departments at UW as well as other institutions (Virginia Mason Medical Center and Madigan Hospital). Major responsibilities for this position include: •Program support for NCCS Education (NCCS ACGME Fellowship and NCCS Residency Program): 50% •NCCS training program operations = 40% •NCCS Division Operational support : 10% This position requires independent decision making, the ability to foresee issues and take the lead in rectifying any foreseeable issues. The program specialist will continually look for opportunities to improve systems, communications and operations. This person must be able to work with different program director personalities, be able to foster a relationship of trust, as well as be able to keep the Program Directors’ of the NCCS Residency and Fellowships on target and ensure they adhere to deadlines. The individual in this position must be a self-starter, expert time manager and comfortable with a myriad of different projects and tasks. The individual in this position must be able to act independently and prioritize with ease and accuracy. Day-to-day operations are not specifically assigned and most tasks are completed independently with oversight and guidance from the Manager and NCCS Division Chief. HMC, as a county-owned facility that is operated by the University of Washington has a long history and strong mission of patient care to the very critically ill and injured. It is an important training arm for UW Medicine’s teaching mission. HMC has achieved recognition for trauma management, orthopedics, burn surgery, neuro-trauma surgery, neurovascular surgery, and paramedic services. The anesthesia services provided at HMC offer a wealth of training experience in an atmosphere of high morale and genuine friendship. At the completion of their time at HMC, residents are experienced at difficult cases of all kinds: seriously ill trauma victims; neuroanesthesia for head injuries, aneurysms, and AVMs; anesthesia for open and endovascular procedures; As the department continues to build these educational programs and strong clinical presence at HMC, a strong program specialist is a pivotal partner in achieving the mission and program goals. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Program support for NCCS Education (NCCS ACGME Fellowship initial accreditation/ re-accreditation and NCCS Residency Program): 50% NCCS ACGME Fellowship Responsibilities: NCCS Residency Responsibilities: NCCS training program operations = 40% NCCS Division Chief and other faculty support, as well as cross-coverage for HMC dept.: 10% REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: BA in education, healthcare administration, business, public health or related field. Type and Years of Experience: 2-3 years of experience in healthcare education or program operations of a moderately complex nature Other Required Qualifications Desired Qualifications Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. 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