Fellowship Coordinator

The Brody School of Department at East Carolina University ( ECU) is composed of 18 departments which function to: 1) To increase the supply of primary care physicians to serve the state; 2) To improve the health and well-being of the region; and 3) To train physicians who will meet the health care needs of the state. The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences (herein referred to as Cardiovascular Sciences or CVS) is the university's newest department, and is a primary contributor to the School's mission of medical education, patient care, research, and community service.

Playing an important role in the Brody School of Medicine's academic group practice, the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences consists of the Department Chairman, two Medical Directors of Clinical Services, four leadership core units (Department Administrator, CVS Operations Committee/Section Chiefs, Nurse Administrator, and Vice Chairman and Director of Research), and seven clinical and educational divisions. The primary roles of education (students, residents, fellows and continuing medical education), clinical services (Structural Heart Disease, Electrophysiology & Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Primary and Secondary Prevention, and Vascular Diseases), research (clinical and basic bench research in cardiovascular clinical care, clinical trials to develop new treatments for cardiovascular disease, educational programs for local, regional, and national health care providers, and wellness and prevention programs), academic affairs/faculty development, and administration (business and clinical support services) are led by the Department Chairman and CVS Operations Committee.

The clinical sections represented in Cardiovascular Diseases include: Structural Heart Disease, Electrophysiology & Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Primary and Secondary Prevention, and Vascular Diseases. There are currently 30 MD and PhD faculty members, 16 Fellows, 2 Residents and 8 Physician Extenders and Cardiovascular Sciences Technicians.

A clinical, administrative, and research support staff numbering nearly 100 CSS and SHRA employees provides support to the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences' faculty and learner groups. There are 15 Subspecialty fellows (fully trained internists receiving training in a clinical subspecialty within Cardiovascular Sciences).

The majority of the department's educational, clinical and research activities take place within the context of the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine and the ECU Health Medical Center. The central component of the medical center will be the East Carolina Heart Institute ( ECHI). Designed to be a world-class cardiovascular destination offering state-of-the-art medical technology, education, and research in one location, the East Carolina Heart Institute is composed of three main partners ECU Health Medical Center, East Carolina University, and private practice practitioners. The Institute is committed to superior patient care, collaborative research, and continuous training and education. The East Carolina Heart Institute is the umbrella name for the two facilities that make up the Institute.

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,512 bed health system that annually serves more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is made up of 12,000 employees, eight hospitals, home health, hospice, wellness centers, and ECU Health Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician and provider group with more than 420 providers in more than 80 practice sites in eastern North Carolina. ECU Health is affiliated with The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As a major resource for health services and education, ECU Health Medical Center has a mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina. For more information, visit www.ecuhealth.org.

The Fellowship and Residency Program Coordinator for the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences is responsible for managing the operations of three ACGME accredited residency/fellowship programs, These are the Cardiovascular Fellowship, the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, and the EP Fellowship. The Program Coordinator is accountable for establishing systems and processes to ensure training programs maintains continued national accreditation (if applicable) and compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory criteria. The Program Coordinator is responsible for performing advanced, sophisticated and highly confidential metrics to identify growth areas for the programs and to ensure their programs are providing the optimal learning environment for residents/fellows. The Program Coordinator provides leadership in developing and implementing all aspects of the multifaceted ACGME Next Accreditation System for these programs. The Program Coordinator develops and implements effective strategies for resident recruitment and collaborate with department leadership to ensure that the educational goals of the residency/fellowship programs are met. This position directly supervises the residents/fellows daily schedules and serves as the primary liaison between the ACGME, department leadership, residency/fellowship Program Director, chief residents, residents, program faculty, GME office, and affiliated teaching sites concerning residency/fellowship program matters. The Program Coordinator position requires a comprehensive and detailed understanding of national accreditation policies an as well as a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. The Program Coordinator acts independently and interfaces with leadership, administrators, managers, and medical staff within the job responsibilities of this position. The Program Coordinator must maintain strong and effective working relationships with the department leadership, residency/fellowship Program Director, physician leaders and GME administration. The Program Coordinator collaborates with other Program Coordinators to advance GME initiatives both locally and nationally. The Program Coordinator interacts with regularly with Federal regulatory agencies, outside vendors and other organizations.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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Experience in a higher education or academic medical center. Knowledge of GME accreditation and evaluation systems is preferred. Experience with MS Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, query tools , and audiovisual technology is preferred.

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If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

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