Program Director - Hematology-Oncology

Program Director - Hematology-Oncology

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties.

Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location

Sussex Campus Hospital

Status

Full Time (80 Hours)

Shift

Days

General Summary

The Program Director is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and general administration of the Hematology/Medical Oncology Program. The Program Director establishes the strategic direction of the program and is responsible for the standards, quality and reputation of the Hematology/Medical Oncology Program. The Program Director is expected to integrate the Hematology/Medical Oncology Program with physician practice and hospital clinical services in a manner that enhances value and quality, and that promotes an optimal environment for professional practice and medical education.

Responsibilities

• Dedicate at least 8 hours per week (.2 FTE) of professional effort to the administrative and educational activities of the Hematology/Medical Oncology educational program and receive institutional support for this time.
• Be responsible for monitoring fellow stress, including mental or emotional conditions inhibiting performance or learning, and drug- or alcohol-related dysfunction.
  • Be sensitive to the need for timely provision of confidential counseling and psychological support services to fellows.
  • Situations that demand excessive service or that consistently produce undesirable stress on fellows must be evaluated and modified.
• Oversee development of an effective fellow advising program.
• Have supervisory authority over all educational tracks at the primary site and at all participating sites for the Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship Program.
• Participate in academic societies and in educational programs designed to enhance his or her educational and administrative skills.
• Monitor fellow supervision at all participating sites to ensure the fellowship does not place excessive reliance on fellows for service as opposed to education.
  • Assist in assigning clinical responsibilities appropriate for their level of training.
  • Ensure proper supervision in clinical assignments.
  • Provide safe and effective patient care.
  • Develop and maintain written supervision standards, requirements, and procedures in accordance with current ACGME requirements.
• Recruit and select candidates for the fellowship program through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Medical Subspecialties Match unless otherwise approved.
• Submit reports on program, faculty, and fellow performance to the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) as requested.
• Ensure implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements, including supervision, work hours, working environment, moonlighting, grievance procedures, and due process, in compliance with ACGME Institutional Requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of accreditation and operational requirements, monitor trends and anticipate changes.
• Obtain approval of the DIO before submitting information or requests to the ACGME for:
  • All applications for ACGME accreditation of new programs.
  • The addition or deletion of a participating institution.
  • A change in the structure, length, or format of the educational program.
  • A change in the approved fellow complement.
  • Progress reports requested by the Review Committee.
  • Responses to all proposed adverse actions.
  • Requests for increase or any change to fellow work hours.
  • Voluntary withdrawals of ACGME accredited programs.
  • Requests for appeal of an adverse action.
• Approve a local director at each participating site who is accountable for fellow education.
• Organize the faculty to deliver a consistently high-quality education program.
• Evaluate the performance of faculty in meeting program objectives, including fellow satisfaction.
• Develop and implement programs to enhance faculty knowledge, clinical expertise, and teaching skills.
• Assure that faculty meets research and scholarly activity requirements, actively participating in clinical discussions, rounds, journal clubs, and research conferences.
• Ensure preparation and implementation of the Hematology/Medical Oncology fellowship curriculum to meet ACGME and ABIM requirements.
• Establish clinical assignments and schedules of the fellows to achieve educational objectives; schedules should be established for the whole academic year by June 1 for the upcoming academic year beginning July 1.
• Evaluate fellow performance relative to educational objectives and ACGME milestones.
• Establish and maintain a Clinical Competency Committee in accordance with AGME requirements and maintain documentation.
• Appoint a Program Evaluation Committee whose responsibilities include a formal systematic evaluation of the curriculum at least annually with a written annual program evaluation.
• Make decisions to promote fellows to next level of training and to graduate fellows upon completion; document completion and qualifications as required by ABIM; provide verification of fellowship education for all fellows.
• Work with the DIO and hospital administration to assure effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible operation of the program; articulate a clear operational plan and advocate for resources, faculty, facilities, educational services or materials, and finances.
• Participate on the Graduate Medical Education Committee and other hospital committees as requested by the Designated Institutional Official.
• All other duties as assigned within scope and range of position.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Doctor of Medicine.
• Fellowship/Residency trained in Hematology-Oncology.
• Credential(s): Medical Practice License.
• Experience: Must have administrative experience and at least three years of participation as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency or hematology or medical oncology fellowship.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Prior experience in physician leadership or administrative/executive role within a multidisciplinary cancer program.

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