Site Director, Psychiatry (Sault Ste. Marie) Apply Online!

Position Start Date: September 1, 2024

Reporting

The Site Director, Psychiatry (Sault Ste. Marie), reports to the Program Director, Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

Summary of Functions

Under the direction of the Program Director and Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), the role of the Site Director, Psychiatry (Sault Ste. Marie), will be to assist the Program Director and Associate Dean, PGME, in achieving the following principal elements:

• Providing direction for all aspects of residency training including the selection, monitoring and evaluation of its learners, the planning, development and promotion of residency training at the applicable site and the maintenance and evaluation of relevant educational objectives of residency training consistent with the requirements and regulations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) and with the mission and values of the NOSM University (NOSM U) within their community context.
• Working in collaboration with the Program Coordinator, site administrative coordinator (SAC) or other administrative personnel to ensure a welcoming positive environment for learners e.g. organize regular social events, maintain an open-door policy for residents.
• Maintaining regular contact with all residents at the site as a group to discuss strategies to improve learning, teaching and the learning environment at the site.
• Ensuring that learners are well prepared for practice in northern, rural and remote communities
• Ensuring effective coordination and collaboration of residency training at their site and with other residency programs, the undergraduate program, electives programs and allied health professionals
• Participating in overall program assessment and evaluation
• Preparing for and participating in internal and external reviews and accreditation

Specific Responsibilities

Assists with and may have specific delegated authority for the following:

Administration:

• With the assistance of the Program Director, and the Postgraduate Office, works towards attaining full accreditation for the program
• Attends 75% of the Residency Training committee meetings
• Attends 75% of the Site Medical Education Committee meetings (if applicable)
• Serves as an interviewer for CaRMS both first and second iteration

Education:

• Assists with timely review and management of in training assessments of learners, preceptors and rotations
• Collaborates with the Program Director, Program Coordinators, the Postgraduate Office and community representatives to ensure appropriate use of community resources such that learners from all programs are integrated in a suitable manner
• Contributes to the recruitment and development of clinical academic sites across Northern Ontario
• Liaises with learners from NOSM U and other medical schools completing undergraduate, postgraduate elective and core rotations within the community
• Assists in identifying and securing resources, including clinical and academic teachers required for the delivery of the curriculum
• Maintains regular communication with clinical and academic teachers
• Works with the NOSM U Continuing Education and Professional Development unit to ensure adequate preparation of clinical teachers
• Assists with ensuring the provision of safe learning/teaching, research and clinical environments for learners, staff and faculty

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine degree
• Possession of a current license to practice medicine in the province of Ontario
• Royal College Certification (or equivalent as determined by the Associate Dean, PGME)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• An academic appointment with NOSM U
• Several years of involvement in postgraduate education
• Experience in the administration of postgraduate residency programs an asset

Language

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbally, written and comprehension)
• French/Indigenous language skills would be considered asset

Remuneration

• As per the stipendiary faculty remuneration process

Time Commitment

• Two (2.0) days per month