Item 2.C- November 7, 2014
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable):
Position #(s):
Current Title:
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Department:
College/Division:
Graduate Medical Education
School of Medicine
Account #(s): 1108-119-001P
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( x ) New position: Proposed Range: 3
Proposed Title: Coordinator, Surgical Skills and Simulation Laboratory
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I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature Miriam Bar-on, Assoc Dean, GME
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Director/Chair/Dean
Thomas Schwenk, Dean
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Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Action Approved by the Provost/President (Completed by Faculty HR):
67631 Range:
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Pos #(s):
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EEO: 3H
Eff: 11/1/2014
Approved Title: Coordinator, Surgical Skills and Simulation Laboratory
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Rev: 10/1/2012
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Position Description – Coordinator, Surgical Skills and Simulation Laboratory
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Coordinator, Surgical Skills Laboratory coordinates the educational experiences of residents,
fellows and medical students within the surgical skills lab. This position supports the Accreditation
Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) required surgical skills portions for residents of
surgical specialties including, general surgery, integrated plastic surgery, otolaryngology, and
orthopedics, and for surgical critical fellows. Additionally, the Coordinator supports undergraduate
medical student experiences within the laboratory during their surgery clerkship and selected
electives. The position is responsible for the development and maintenance of the surgical skills
curriculum for all groups of learners, including non-ACGME surgical fellowships that are offered by
UNSOM. The incumbent provides support and/or instruction for other educational activities, both
internal and external, such as instruction of faculty continuing medical education credits for the
department of surgery. The position reports to the Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education with
input from the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and the Director, Surgical Simulation.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
70% - Graduate Medical Education
 Provide hands-on supervision as the teaching assistant during all ACGME required resident
and/or fellow laboratory sessions to include preparation of the equipment and development of
the teaching assignment
 Collaborate with the Directors of Surgical Simulation and Resident/Fellow Programs to:
develop curricular modules, organize curriculum and determine sequence of curricular models,
develop quizzes and tests for the skills lab sessions, track skills accomplishments and
milestones, develop remediation plans, and develop quality improvement curriculum
 Support weekly educational conferences for residents, fellows and faculty such as Morbidity
and Mortality, Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE) curriculum, grand rounds,
journal club, fellows’ conferences, etc. for all surgery residency and fellowship programs;
provide related IT/AV and speaker support at such events
 Organize and certify completion of the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) course
for surgery residents as this is a requirement for graduating residents to become board
certified (American Board of Surgery)
 Provide hands-on supervision and surgical skills education for non-accredited UNSOM
surgical fellowships in minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery and micro-vascular hand
 Provide and support FLS course for OB/GYN senior residents
 Manage the skills laboratory by scheduling learners, ordering and maintaining supplies,
equipment procurement, setting up equipment for learners, monitoring and maintaining
equipment and software, and planning for lab needs.
 Write grants for funds to support GME training activities in the laboratory
 Work with residents and/or fellows to implement research projects within the skills laboratory
 Participate in activities relevant to skills coordinator and graduate medical education
 Participate in weekly GME staff meetings
 Collaborate with the Director, Surgical Simulation, to participate in multi-institutional studies
involving all levels of learners
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20% - Undergraduate Medical Education
 Collaborate with the Directors of Surgical Skills and Surgery Clerkship to develop and
implement curriculum for third year medical students during their surgery clerkship
 Collaborate with the Directors of Surgical Skills and Surgery Electives to develop and
implement curriculum for fourth year medical students participating in elective rotations offered
by the department of surgery
 Collaborate with the Director, Surgery Electives to develop and implement a surgical skills
boot-camp for fourth year medical students pursuing careers in surgical specialties
 Manage the skills laboratory including daily activities, procurement of funds, grant writing, and
equipment management
 Bring forth and plan for innovations developed by the Association of Surgical Education (ASE)
and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) for new
curricula targeted for third and fourth year students
 Participate in student and institutional affairs activities as needed for recruitment, pipeline
projects and other events as requested
 Work with and supervise medical students’ research projects in the skills laboratory
10% - Continuing Medical Education (CME)
 Collaborate with the Director, CME to develop and implement FLS courses for practicing
physicians at UNSOM and in the community
 Coordinate CME portions of the surgical education program for faculty with adherence to the
ACCME requirements
 Collaborate with the Director, CME and Director, Skills Laboratory to design and implement
hands-on skills sessions for community physicians
 Collaborate with the Directors of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), CME and the
Division of Acute Care Surgery to implement the ATLS course, including instructors course
 Collaborate with Directors of Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET), CME
and the Division of Acute Care Surgery to implement the ASSET course
 Collaborate with the Director, Surgical Simulation to implement other surgical courses as they
are developed by surgery professional organizations
 Develop a business plan to support FLS, ATLS, ASSET and other standardized courses
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Coordinator works in collaboration with a variety of individuals – skills lab director, director of
CME, director of recruitment and student affairs, associate dean for academic affairs, program
directors and clerkship directors – to design and implement curricular programs. Once programs are
developed, the incumbent is expected to implement and execute the surgical skills portions of
programs independently and according to accreditation requirements. There is a significant level of
autonomy to develop and implement the programs and activities described above. Issues involving
accreditation or resident/fellow/student remediation should be brought to the attention of the
supervisor and appropriate Associate Dean, Director and Coordinator.
Impact:
This position is critical to the accreditation of four ACGME approved residency programs and the
accreditation of the institution to provide GME. Further, the work of this position impacts the
accreditation of UNSOM, specifically for the medical students in their surgery clerkship. Medical
student recruitment and pipeline programs as well as CME programs for physicians in practice are
also imperative to the current and future success of UNSOM. Without this position, these
activities/programs could not be offered.
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4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 AV and IT systems needed in the surgical skills laboratory
 Equipment use and maintenance contracts for equipment
 Supplies and equipment needed for curricula implementation at all levels of training (student,
resident, fellow, faculty)
 Curriculum development
 Available sources for equipment, supplies and funds
 CME requirements/regulations
Skills:
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Use of the various pieces of equipment in the skills laboratory
Grant writing
Teaching and remediating learners of various levels surgical skills
Supervisory skills
Mentoring (students and/or residents on research/quality projects)
Good organizational skills and time management
Computer skills using word processing, spreadsheets and databases
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking
Ability to:
 Interact with a variety of individuals ranging from learners to associate deans and department
chairs
 Problem solve – basic and complex with creativity
 Communicate with a variety of individuals
 Be a team player in a variety of situations across the medical education continuum
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
Director of skills lab
Clerkship directors
Program directors
Director of recruitment and
student affairs
Director of CME
Associate dean for academic
affairs
Reason for Contact
Develop curriculum, implement teaching and other curricular
activities
Implement curricula into appropriate clerkships
Implement required curricula into residency and fellowship
programs
Plan and develop activities for medical student recruitment,
pipeline programs and other promotional activities
Coordinate and implement programs that provide CME credits to
practicing physicians.
Oversight of programs/activities relating to students
Position Description – Coordinator, Surgical Skills and Simulation Laboratory
External
Director of operations of the
clinical simulation center of Las
Vegas
Vendors
External Programs
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Reason for Contact
Skills laboratory located within the CSCLV and responsibilities to
the center/staff
surgical skills equipment purchase, trial, maintenance contracts,
supply distributors, etc.
Negotiate, develop and implement educational programs
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis in biological
sciences or nursing or related health field
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Bachelor’s Degree and four years, or a Master’s Degree and two years, of experience
in academic program coordination
Preferred Licenses or Certifications:
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Instructor Certification
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
Valid Nevada Driver’s license