Senior Learning Specialist GME

Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator

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Join our Graduate Medical Education department at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, where you can play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare by supporting residents and fellows in overcoming academic challenges. Benefit from our commitment to providing individualized study plans that cater to each resident's unique learning needs, ensuring they receive the personalized attention necessary for success.

Enhance your three or more years of GME experience with access to proven time management techniques and evidence-based learning strategies that not only aid residents but also bolster your own skills as an educator.

Work alongside a dedicated team at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix, fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and growth that empowers both staff and residents. Enjoy working a day shift from 8 am to 5 pm, allowing for a healthy work-life balance while making a meaningful difference in the lives of future medical professionals.

Location: Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix

1111 East McDowell Road

Shift: 8am - 5pm

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.

Position Summary

This position, located in the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME), develops and maintains a program promoting resident and fellow academic success and retention. The position provides individual and group consultation on academic learning strategies and methods, evaluates existing programs/services, and institutes effective strategies for the academic assessment of resident and fellows in accordance with accreditation requirements for residents and fellows participating in any College of Medicine-Phoenix training program.

Core Functions

1. Manages academic intervention and advises residents and fellows on ways to enhance learning and performance. Counsels and assists residents/fellows with assessing, identifying, and resolving academic deficiencies.
2. Develops and presents workshops for individual programs as needed, collaborates with other faculty and staff to accomplish program goals.
3. Collaborates with program directors to develop and modify individualized learning plans for residents/fellows as needed.
4. Provides individual appointments to assist residents/fellows with organization, time management, stress management, studying, and test-taking strategies.
5. Works with resident/fellow program directors to identify academic needs related to medical knowledge acquisition, interpersonal skills and communication, practice-based learning and improvement, and professionalism.
6. Reviews and suggests enhancements to learner assessment tools to enhance the written communication of formative and summative feedback.
7. Develops and oversees a coaching program to connect residents/fellows with trained faculty from other programs.
8. Manages data collection and prepares reports and analyses to identify progress, adverse trends, and recommendations for short- and long-term strategies.
9. Participates on committees or work groups relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, higher education, educational psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of three years' experience with learning skill development, diagnostic and prescriptive advising.
• Experience working with advance graduate and professional students.
• Knowledge of teaching principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of educational and training resources.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, fellows, staff, and faculty.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in medical education, particularly medical students and/or graduate medical education.
• Demonstrated experience in program development, coordination and delivery of effective learning services, teaching principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, inclusive excellence.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.