Education & Professional Development Director

uchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience seeks a Manager of Medical Education and Professional Development to lead education programs and trainee development across psychiatry, psychology, and related disciplines.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to advance accreditation, program growth, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance and fostering scholarly activity across the education continuum.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field.
• Experience overseeing ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs; LCME and APPIC/APA accreditation experience strongly preferred.
• 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.
• Demonstrated success leading recruitment, faculty and trainee development, and organizational change in a complex academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for a broad portfolio of training programs, including ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency programs, psychiatry fellowship programs, 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 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Job description

The University of Chicago's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience seeks a Manager of Medical Education and Professional Development to lead education programs and trainee development across psychiatry, psychology, and related disciplines.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to advance accreditation, program growth, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance and fostering scholarly activity across the education continuum.