Director, Rural GME Programming and Outreach

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Sick leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Fitness center

Employee discounts

NSHE retirement program

Job summary

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is seeking a Director of Rural GME Programming and Outreach to lead statewide efforts strengthening rural clinical learning environments.

This role partners with rural hospitals, academic institutions, and workforce organizations to expand graduate medical education and build sustainable rural training infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and five years of related work experience; OR a master’s degree and three years of related work experience.
• Experience with graduate medical education (GME) systems and rural healthcare delivery.
• Nevada driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of programs and services.
• Coordinate delivery of technical assistance trainings to participating rural hospitals and healthcare organizations.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for participating rural hospitals and healthcare organizations.
• Conduct outreach visits, readiness assessments, and training meetings.
• Coordinate organizational readiness assessments related to clinical training, faculty capacity, educational infrastructure, and workforce development.
• Assist participating organizations in identifying opportunities to strengthen rural clinical learning environments.
• Lead implementation of faculty development and rural preceptor engagement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree + experience OR Master’s + experience

Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at [phone] or [e-mail]. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at [phone].

Job Description

The University of Nevada, School of Medicine is recruiting for a Director of Rural GME Programming and Outreach. This position provides leadership for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of services delivered. The position serves as the primary liaison between Rural GME and participating rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, federally qualified health centers, academic institutions, healthcare systems, physician faculty, workforce organizations, and community stakeholders throughout Nevada.

The Director is responsible for leading training and outreach activities focused on strengthening rural clinical learning environments, expanding participation in graduate medical education, supporting faculty and preceptor development, facilitating rural training partnerships, and increasing the readiness of rural healthcare organizations to participate in physician training and workforce development initiatives. Working closely with the Executive Director, staff, simulation personnel, consultants, and consortium partners, the Director supports implementation of statewide strategies designed to strengthen rural healthcare workforce capacity and build sustainable rural training infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of programs and services.
• Coordinate delivery of technical assistance trainings to participating rural hospitals and healthcare organizations.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for participating rural hospitals and healthcare organizations.
• Conduct outreach visits, readiness assessments, and training meetings.
• Coordinate organizational readiness assessments related to clinical training, faculty capacity, educational infrastructure, and workforce development.
• Assist participating organizations in identifying opportunities to strengthen rural clinical learning environments.
• Lead implementation of faculty development and rural preceptor engagement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and five years of professional related work experience; OR a master’s degree and three years of related work experience

Related Experience

• Graduate medical education (GME) systems, accreditation principles, residency training models, and rural healthcare delivery systems, including workforce development challenges and clinical training infrastructure.
• Program development, implementation, and project management, including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, performance monitoring, and coordination of complex, multi-partner initiatives.

Certification or licensures

Nevada driver’s license

Schedule and Travel

• Variable work schedule
• Frequent in-state travel is required to support participating rural hospitals, healthcare organizations, training sites, educational partners, and community stakeholders throughout Nevada.
• Position may require overnight travel to rural and frontier communities, attendance at conferences, participation in statewide workforce development activities, and representation at regional and national meetings.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to travel independently throughout the state.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – C

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program.

Perks of working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision – Health Insurance
• Generous annual, sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life’s difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grant-in-Aid.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world. Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we success with trust and respect.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values.

Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine