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Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

 Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Provide direction, leadership and support of all simulation and standardized patient activities for School of Medicine students, residents, fellows, PT, OT, nursing, advanced nurse practice students, pharmacy and other health professions students as well as CME/faculty development events at the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center Simulation Center and Standardized Patient Center and the Department of Anesthesiology clinical simulation centers. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Data Quality Assurance Provides leadership to ensure that simulation programs meet quality assurance standards for education and user expectations, including benchmarking of other medical schools and hospital programs. Collaborates with SP Medical Director and faculty on QA processes to assure data and assessment quality for OSCE sessions (SP raters, faculty, team staff etc.), including tracking SP/student assessment data for accuracy. Coordinates with the Office of Education to ensure learner data is accessible for program evaluation and learner assessment purposes. Strategic and Operational Leadership Provides strategic and operational oversight of the Wood Simulation Center and Standardized Patient Center located in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. In collaboration with faculty leaders, develops a vision and strategic plan for the centers and ensures its effective implementation. Creates and develops policies and procedures to ensure the effective execution of the mission and operations of the centers. Personnel/HR Processes Supervises the Standardized Patient Manager, Standardized Patient Educators, Simulation Technicians, Administrative Coordinators and anesthesia interns on the simulation rotation. Recruits, hires and leads staff to ensure effective maintenance and operations of programs. Provides training, performance appraisal, disciplinary counseling and actions for staff and employees. Assigns responsibilities and work tasks to staff to ensure smooth daily operations. Financial Oversight Oversight and approval of budgetary expenditures. Manages contracts and relationships with simulation and audio-visual companies. Monitors equipment needs, wear and tear and proactively plans for replacement and purchase of new equipment to align with budgetary cycles. Prepares event cost estimates and proposals. Submits information necessary for invoicing to OE Finance. Prepares budget estimates for proposed WUSM and external client activities. Prepares activity reports. Learning Management Systems Serves as a resource for simulator and learning management system operations. Serves as a back-up for staff as needed, including operating simulators and learning management systems. Coordination of Curriculum Design Collaborates with the Medical Directors on appropriate instructional design and curriculum development for simulation training based on input of faculty for medical students, residents, fellows, team training, inter-professional, advanced practice nursing students and nursing personnel. This activity includes selecting competency domains for training, developing strategies to enhance programs and services, utilizing available resources and acquiring additional tools to create a realistic learning environment. Serves on curricular or other committees. Strategic Direction Provides strategic and operational planning initiatives in support of ILC, including input to OE leadership regarding long range simulation planning, and support to the Department of Anesthesiology’s simulation center. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment. Alternative work schedule. Exposure to chemicals. Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing). Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less). Ability to move to on and off-campus locations. Equipment Office equipment. Clinical/diagnostic equipment. Simple hand tools. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Master's degree Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position. Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job Required Qualifications: Masters degree in healthcare discipline or education. Experience in healthcare education leadership and educational outcomes assessment. Experience with use of simulation & standardized patients. Preferred Qualifications: Clinical experience as well as experience in simulation center operations and leadership. Familiarity with high-fidelity simulators, OSCEs and simulation learning management systems. Preferred Qualifications Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Acute Care, Budget Management, Chronic Diseases, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Care Nursing, Curriculum Development, Digital Recording, Instructional Design, Manage Resources, Microsoft Office, Multiple Project Management, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Organizing, Pathophysiology, Patient Care, Physiological Psychology, Problem Solving, Project Management, Recording System, Troubleshooting, Written Communication Grade G14 Salary Range $75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ . 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