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Manager of Medical Education and Professional Development at University of Chicago | LAYIQ

Provide senior leadership for a broad portfolio of training programs, including ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency programs, psychiatry fellowship programs (MD/PhD-aligned where applicable), LCME accredited medical student education, psychology postdoctoral training programs, and non-accredited fellowship and advanced training programs in psychiatry, psychology, and behavioral neuroscience.
Provide direct management and supervision of education and professional development staff, including program coordinators and administrative personnel supporting residency, fellowship, and psychology training programs.
Oversee all education and professional development initiatives for psychiatry residents, medical students, psychology trainees, fellows, faculty, and staff across the departmental training continuum.
Ensure full compliance with ACGME and LCME, institutional GME, and applicable psychology/postdoctoral training APPIC accreditation standards, including oversight of program reviews, Annual Program Evaluations (APE), and site visits.
Provide fiscal oversight and strategic management of education and professional development budgets supporting residency, fellowship, medical student education, psychology training.
Lead, direct, and manage recruitment, retention, mentorship, and career development initiatives for psychiatry residents, psychology trainees, and postdoctoral fellows.
Collaborate with program directors, psychology training directors, coordinators, and GME leadership to ensure program development. compliance, quality, alignment, and continuous improvement.
Develop and sustain a culture of academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarship, innovation, and engagement across psychiatry, psychology, and behavioral neuroscience.
Oversee development of infrastructure supporting education and scholarship, including tracking systems, and departmental intranet resources.
Serve as senior advisor to the Chair, Executive Administrator, and Vice Chairs on all matters related to education, accreditation, training program performance, and professional development strategy.
Recommends department priorities, allocates resources and executes strategic plans.
Develops non-medical activities of the department(s). Manages policy development and implementation in various departmental areas.
Performs other related work as needed.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field.
Experience: Experience overseeing ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs; LCME and APPIC/APA accreditation experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success managing multiple education and training programs, budgets, and professional staff.
Strong knowledge of accreditation standards, program evaluation, compliance, and site visit preparation.
Experience partnering with academic and clinical leadership on strategic planning, program development, and continuous quality improvement.
Proven ability to lead recruitment, faculty and trainee development, and organizational change in a complex academic environment.
Experience in psychiatry, psychology, behavioral health, or an academic medical center strongly preferred.
Preferred Competencies
Strategic leadership and organizational management.
Budget development, fiscal management, and resource allocation.
Staff leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management.
Strategic planning and change management.
Collaboration and relationship building across multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Policy development and operational implementation.
Data analysis, reporting, and performance measurement.
Conflict resolution, negotiation, and sound decision-making.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic excellence.
Working Conditions
Office environment.
Fast-paced environment requiring management of multiple priorities and deadlines.
Occasional evening, weekend, or travel requirements for recruitment, accreditation, and departmental events.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
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Job Family
Administration & Management
Role Impact
People Manager
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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