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Position Start Date: July 1, 2025. An earlier start date can be arranged to allow for overlap with the current incumbent to ensure a smooth transition

Reporting

The Program Director, Family Practice Anesthesia (FPA), reports to the Family Medicine Enhanced Skills (FM ES) Residency Program Director.

Responsabilités

Summary of Functions

In conjunction with the Family Medicine Residency Program Director, the Program Director, Family Medicine PGY3 Enhanced Skills – Family Practice Anesthesia (FM PGY3 FPA) is responsible for the development, ongoing planning, promotion, implementation, assessment, and evaluation of the PGY3 Family Medicine/ Family Practice Anesthesia Residency Program while carefully adhering to the Residency Training Profile related to this Certificate of Added Competency (CAC), CFPC accreditation standards and for supporting the work of the NOSM University (NOSM U).

Educational Responsibilities

• Provide direction for all aspects of the FPA program to ensure that it meets or exceeds the accreditation requirements of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC):
  • Plan, organize and supervise the residency program
  • Implement and adhere to the competencies outlined in the CFPC Residency Training Profile – Family Practice Anesthesia
  • Provide leadership in direction of program to Competency-Based Education in collaboration with Instructional Designers
  • Ensure the program provides opportunities for resident to attain all the competencies outlined in the objectives of training
  • Ensure a fair and transparent selection process for candidates applying to the program
  • Implement an effective resident assessment and promotion process in accordance with NOSM U postgraduate policies
  • Develop and implement remediation programs for residents in difficulty as necessary
  • Maintain an appeal mechanism consistent with NOSM U postgraduate policies
  • Ensure appropriate support for residents including safety, career counselling, stress management and availability of other resources for resident wellbeing as needed
  • Ensure the ongoing review and evaluation of the residency program including educational objectives, academic, and clinical curriculum consistent with the requirements of the CFPC and NOSM U
• Substantially collaborates with the Anesthesia (RCPSC) Program Director on areas of shared intersection between Anesthesia curriculum, faculty resources, resident engagement, and learning opportunities in the discipline
• Employ a continuous quality improvement approach to resident placements, other educational experiences, and program development, so that residents are prepared for practice, including in northern and rural areas.
• Coordinate the recruitment of faculty for teaching and make recommendations for academic appointments in collaboration with the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education and Health Sciences, and other academic leaders at NOSM U
• Work to enhance faculty support, development, evaluation and feedback to improve the commitment and retention of NOSM U faculty
• Ensure that the main teaching sites are visited at least annually to ensure preceptor input and feedback on the educational experiences and to support and foster evaluation and preceptors’ professional development.
• Prepare for and participate in internal and external reviews and accreditation of NOSM U programs
• Act as a surveyor for internal reviews at NOSM U

 Administrative Responsibilities

• Chair of the FPA Residency Program Committee
• Attend the Family Medicine Enhanced Skills Residency Program Committee (ES RPC) meetings
• Facilitate communication among preceptors, programs and residents through committees and other mechanisms for the purposes of planning, coordinating and overseeing respective components of the program
• Participate in required postgraduate NOSM U, and CFPC committees, as identified by the Program Director, Enhanced Skills, or designate, and provide such reports as may be required from time to time.
• Liaise with people and groups essential to the FPA residency program such as:
  • Program Director(s) at NOSM U
  • NOSM Postgraduate Medical Education Manager
  • NOSM Wellness Office
  • CFPC Committees, as needed
  • Other FPA Program Directors across Ontario and, at times, Canada
• When required, act as a delegate of the Program Director, Enhanced Skills at the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee (PGMEC)
• Member of the Anesthesiology Competence Committee
• Fulfil other such duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

Éducation

• Doctor of Medicine degree, with additional qualifications in CFPC FPA or Anesthesiology (Royal College)
• A physician licensed in Ontario

Connaissances, Compétences et Capacités

• A current faculty appointment (or eligibility for same) with NOSM U
• Preferably three (3) years recent northern practice experience
• Preferably three (3) years recent experience as a preceptor
• Experience in program leadership role an asset
• Knowledge of the Family Medicine curriculum and accreditation standards of the CFPC and the Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) special designation as CCFP (FPA) / MCFP (FPA)
• Commitment to development and improvement of medical education in Northern Ontario
• Substantial knowledge of, and exposure to, the issues faced by northern and rural medical education
• Significant experience in clinical practice and academic sectors
• Self-motivated and directed
• Superior interpersonal, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Resident advocacy skills and interest
• Preference will be given to NOSM U faculty residing in Northern Ontario

Langue

• 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

• One and three-quarter (1.75) days per week