Graduate Medical Education Programs Lead

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking an experienced Medical Education Program Specialist to oversee the administrative operations of accredited GME training programs in partnership with Program Directors. The role ensures compliance with ACGME and institutional requirements while supporting residents and fellows' educational and operational needs.

The Specialist serves as a key liaison among faculty, trainees, hospital leadership, and regulatory agencies to ensure program administration,

Qualifications

• Associates Degree and 3+ years of related experience required.
• Medical Education experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of graduate medical education processes and accreditation standards.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with educational management systems (MedHub, ERAS, NRMP, FREIDA, ADS) preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Program Director(s) to set annual program goals and accreditation strategies.
• Coordinate residency/fellowship activities including rotations, conferences, and evaluations.
• Establish and implement program policies, timelines, and priorities.
• Compile, analyze, and present data and reports to support decision-making.
• Provide administrative support to program committees and leadership.
• Monitor duty hour compliance and trainee documentation.
• Coordinate accreditation activities (APE, CLER, site visits, progress reports).
• Manage trainee and faculty records and graduation activities.
• Support remediation and performance improvement processes.
• Communicate policy updates to trainees and faculty.

Skills

GME processes

Organizational skills

Analytical abilities

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Education management systems

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Independent work / collaboration

Education

Associates Degree

3+ years related experience

Medical Education experience preferred

Tools

MedHub

ERAS

NRMP

FREIDA

ADS

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking an experienced Medical Education Program Specialist to oversee the administrative operations of accredited GME training programs in partnership with Program Directors. The role ensures compliance with ACGME and institutional requirements while supporting residents and fellows' educational and operational needs.

The Specialist serves as a key liaison among faculty, trainees, hospital leadership, and regulatory agencies to ensure program administration,