Director for Continuing Medical Education

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Director for Continuing Medical Education. This full-time role involves maintaining CME accreditation and facilitating educational opportunities for faculty and regional physicians.

The successful candidate will contribute to the College's mission of promoting educational excellence through strategic leadership and strong organizational skills.

The position requires a master's degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in CME or GME.
• Knowledge of ACCME and AOA accreditation requirements.
• Experience in instructional design and outcomes measurement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CME accreditation for VCOM.
• Facilitate high-quality CME opportunities for faculty and physicians.
• Provide strategic leadership for CME activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Database management systems

Budget management

Leadership and collaboration

Confidentiality

Computer proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in education or related field

Doctoral or terminal degree (preferred)

Tools

Learning management systems

Standard office software

Job description

Director for Continuing Medical Education

Status : Administrative Staff Positions

Description:

The Director for Continuing Medical Education works within the Center for Institutional, Faculty and Student Success to further the mission to advance the quality of teaching and learning by promoting a College culture where the VCOM community works collaboratively to champion educational excellence.

The Director for Continuing Medical Education is a full-time professional position responsible for maintaining continuing medical education (CME) accreditation (AOA and ACCME) for VCOM and facilitating high-quality CME opportunities for VCOM faculty, alumni, and regional physicians. The Director provides strategic leadership for CME activities and ensures alignment with the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the college.

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Required Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in education, health professions education, healthcare administration, or a related field required. Doctoral or terminal degree preferred.

• Licensure or certification: None
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in continuing medical education (CME), graduate medical education (GME), faculty development, or a related area, including experience with program planning and implementation. Demonstrated knowledge of Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and/or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) CME accreditation requirements, including standards for integrity and independence in accredited continuing education. Experience in needs assessment, gap analysis, instructional design, and outcomes measurement for educational programs in healthcare or higher education settings.

Skills required for this position:

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including planning, budgeting, logistics coordination, and meeting deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, physicians, institutional leadership, and external partners.
• Proficiency with database management systems, learning management systems, and standard office software; ability to maintain accurate records and generate reports related to CME activities.
• Experience managing budgets, reconciling expenses, and ensuring financial accountability for educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, chair committees, and represent an institution in professional and regulatory environments.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a strong team player, maintain professionalism, and effectively lead and support collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of discretion and professionalism.
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the College.
• Strong computer proficiency, including experience with databases, learning management systems, and standard office software; ability to maintain accurate records and generate reports.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support CME activities, meetings, and professional development opportunities across VCOM campuses and partner organizations.

Preferences are given to candidates who have experience in an academic and/or medical setting.

The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Working Conditions and Efforts

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands and vision for office equipment such as computers; talk or hear; moderate telephone usage. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work environment: Office environment. Outside travel required 5% of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

This position is classified as an exempt position because it requires that the candidate/employee exercise independent judgment and discretion regarding matters of significance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

I am notified that the College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or protected veteran status.