Program Evaluation and Accreditation Director

System One; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

System One seeks a Director to lead medical education program evaluation operations and accreditation-related efforts. You will design metrics, drive CQI initiatives, and guide strategic planning while supporting personnel in evaluation activities and research projects.

Responsibilities include maintaining accreditation readiness, data collection, site visit prep, and compliance. The role also covers budgeting, financial reporting, and collaboration with stakeholders to advance institutional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of CQI and accreditation experience.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects collaboratively.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and higher education regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct medical education program evaluation efforts by designing metrics.
• Oversee accreditation readiness and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Create and implement CQI initiatives beyond compliance.
• Develop and monitor annual budgets with financial reporting and audits.
• Educate faculty and staff in evaluation methodologies and analyses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

The client is seeking a Program Evaluation, CQI and Accreditation Director to lead medical education program evaluation operations. This role designs and implements program evaluation measures, executes continuous quality improvement activities, and directs accreditation-related efforts. The director leads strategic and operational planning initiatives, supports personnel in conducting evaluation activities, and communicates recommendations and improvements to internal stakeholders, while contributing to educational research projects.

Key responsibilities include directing medical education program evaluation efforts by assessing, designing, and implementing metrics and analyses to evaluate programs. The role oversees all aspects of accreditation readiness and maintenance, including self-studies, data collection, site visit preparation, and ongoing compliance monitoring. The director creates and implements CQI initiatives that extend beyond compliance to support the institution’s mission and long-term goals, ensuring required instruments and reporting processes are accurate, timely, and complete.

The director will also ensure continuous quality improvement and accreditation efforts are monitored on an ongoing basis and remain aligned with strategic initiatives and regulatory requirements. Additional duties include analyzing and documenting outcomes and recommendations, educating and supporting faculty and staff in administering evaluations and conducting analyses, and developing and monitoring annual budgets with oversight of financial reporting, audits, and related activities. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of experience in CQI and accreditation, along with strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects collaboratively, knowledge of accreditation standards and higher education regulatory compliance, and proficiency with MS Office and relevant project management tools.