GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR - SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's School of Podiatric Medicine seeks a Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator to manage CPME accreditation, site visits, and compliance across training sites. You will coordinate budgets, travel, schedules, and learner assessments, acting as a liaison among residents, faculty, and the accrediting body, with strong planning and organizational skills.

This full-time role requires meticulous record-keeping, data analysis, and timely reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Experience in health care or in a higher education setting.

Responsibilities

• Manages accreditation site visits and self-studies, preparing required documentation.
• Coordinates program budgets and expenditures for residents.
• Maintains resident portfolios and rotation schedules.
• Leads program recruitment and ensures applicant eligibility and rankings.

Skills

Exceptional planning and organizatio n

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR - SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
*Date of Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SRGV9212

Working Title

Working Title GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR - SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Department

Department School of Podiatric Medicine

FTE

FTE 1

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of the CPME residency training program. Responsible for coordinating and maintaining the residency program accreditation and compliance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education ( CPME ), monitoring the learning and working environment, and serves as an important liaison with residents, faculty, staff, and the accrediting body.

Description of Duties

• Manages and coordinates accreditation site visits, self-studies, and/or special reviews including preparation of all required documentation.
• Prepares program, faculty, and residents/fellows for site visits; arranges rooms, ensures required documents are available for site visitor as requested; and serves as key participant in the site visit.
• Develops and maintains the educational quality of the training program while ensuring compliance with CPME accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Functions as a liaison between the program director, residents, faculty, participating sites, and other departments.
• Prepares and submits reports to CPME , THECB , and other professional organizations as required.
• Submits and tracks expenditures of the GME program(s), to include travel expenses, resident educational allowance, recruitment expenses, and program related fees.
• Develops and maintains resident annual rotation schedules, call schedules, and clinic schedules; ensures schedules are up to date in the resident management suite, and they are communicated to all stakeholders accordingly.
• Analyzes completed evaluations for concerns and shares information with program committees and Program Director.
• Participates in the planning and the development of the program budget.
• Plans, coordinates and executes program-wide events such as graduation and resident orientation.
• Reviews and submits appropriate forms for program operations including salaries, stipends, and other operational costs for residents.
• Produces and distributes didactic conference schedule, resident handbooks, and resident schedules on an annual basis.
• Maintains accurate and easily accessible resident portfolios.
• Reviews annual resident schedule to verify curriculum requirements are met by training level and accreditation.
• Revises competency-based rotation goals and objectives and distributes to residents and faculty annually.
• Manages the evaluation mapping to CPME core competencies; coordinate the distribution, tracking and filling of resident, faculty, and rotation evaluations.
• Leads program recruitment, a major operation, to include verifying applicant eligibility including program and institutional selection policy, along with national organizations application screening, interviews, documentation and ensures the submission of the rank order list.
• Ensures resident compliance with all stakeholder and institutional onboarding requirements, including medical licenses, immunizations, and required trainings.
• Collects and maintains application data and identifies trends in order to assess future or historical trends for program evaluation purposes.
• Participates in the development of strategies regarding faculty development and continuous quality improvement.
• Researches and responds to inquiries and requests for information related to the program from other program/organizations (internal and external stakeholders).
• Keeps abreast of current compliance and regulatory requirements at the various training sites in which their residents/fellows rotate and implements changes as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Healthcare Administration or related field from an accredited University.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Three (3) years of related experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a one-to-one basis.

Preferred Experience

Experience obtained in health care or in a higher education setting.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment. Competent in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Email.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

As part of their essential duties, employees in these roles are expected to maintain a consistent, in-person presence on campus at their assigned locations. Limited exceptions may apply for positions that are approved as hybrid or fully remote in accordance with UTRGV policies.

Other

Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines in an organized and detail-oriented manner.

Physical Capabilities

Employment Category

Employment Category Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

Position Available Date 11/01/2026

Grant Funded Position

Grant Funded Position No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.

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