Program Manager, Continuing Medical Education

The Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) in the School of Medicine is seeking an experienced Continuing Education Program Manager. The Office of CME works collaboratively with the School of Nursing as a Joint Accreditation Provider for Interprofessional Continuing Education. The Office of CME plans and accredits over 250 CE activities/year and works with regional health systems, professional societies and other organizations to design and execute quality continuing professional development experiences for healthcare professionals and teams.

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The Continuing Education (CE) Program Manager will design and implement healthcare education courses in accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and Joint Accreditation standards and UVA policies and other specialty board requirements. The Program Manager is responsible for all relevant functions necessary to plan and implement each CE activity from the initial request to the post-activity reconciliation. This includes but is not limited to the identification of educational gaps, deployment of appropriate marketing and educational methods, and event planning support. The Program Manager focuses on positive customer relations and demonstrates sound judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that involve review and consideration of education related to evidenced based practice.

• Plans all aspects of healthcare continuing education live in-person, remote, and online courses, from concept to completion, including but not limited to: agenda planning, faculty selection and management, on-site management, educational design, committee management, facilities, audience generation, marketing, catering, registration process, evaluation, data management, timeline management, budgeting and financial management, and record-keeping.
• Incorporates instructional design and adult education concepts to develop healthcare education courses.
• Develops courses that are relevant, independent, and evidence based and are designed to build knowledge, competence, and skills to support excellence in all aspects of healthcare.
• Engages with faculty and staff experts on innovative and interactive approaches for content delivery.
• Solicits grant support and exhibit participation from industry, in accordance with accreditation requirements. Researches and applies for grants to support CE courses.
• Manages the accreditation process and maintains compliance with all accreditation standards, guidelines, and UVA policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master’s degree OR a demonstrated mastery in their specialty area normally signified by significant equivalent experience.

Experience: At least five years of experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in ACCME and/or Joint accreditation guidelines
• Healthcare education administration experience in a health-related organization, such as a hospital, health system, or academic setting.
• Experience working with senior-level physicians, executives, and academic faculty
• Certified Meetings Professional (CMP) or Certified Healthcare Continuing Education Professional (CHCP)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $65,000 – $75,000 commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and is eligible for a hybrid schedule (part remote and part on grounds), in accordance with UVA’s remote work guidelines. UVA Life and Embark CVA.

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0074362. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

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Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiter at xmf9ad@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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