Intermediate Specialist, Accreditation and Evaluation

at  University of Ottawa

In collaboration with the Manager of Accreditation and Program Evaluation, the incumbent is responsible for supporting and coordinating all aspects of the accreditation and evaluation processes for all programs in Postgraduate Medical Education. This position is also responsible for completing reviews and making suggestions for continuous quality improvement, as well as providing accurate and timely information to facilitate effective decision making. This position supports the strategic decisions of the Director of Accreditation, Director of PGME, and Manager of Accreditation and Program Evaluation and will ensure they will have access to real-time data, analyses and reports.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinates the development, planning and organization of the accreditation visits by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Coordinates, monitors, and ensures the planning of the accreditation reviews is completed by the program administrators. Act as a single point of contact between the programs of the faculty and the colleges.
• Supports the development, planning and organization of the evaluation process to identify continuous quality improvement initiatives. Extracts and assists in the analysis of data relevant to accreditation of programs to determine action plans for PGME programs (program feedback, teacher requirements/profiles, social accountability information/metrics, learning environment data per site and per program).
• Collects, organizes and analyzes the raw data from surveys and evaluations for the purpose of identifying improvement opportunities in evaluation tools and processes. Gathers, analyzes data and draft reports to support numerous critical functions outlined in the medical school’s mission and accreditation standards to various key partners.
• Prepares reports for entry into the CanAMS application as directed by the RCPSC and the CFPC. Monitors and implements recommendations proposed by the programs, the RCPSC and the CFPC.
• Supports the development of processes to measure performance related to accreditation and evaluations standards for the institution and programs. Responsible for the implementation of processes once approved by management.
• Creates and executes project plans. Reviews outcomes and develops reports to ensure all projects are successfully completed and brings forth proposals to the Manager of Accreditation and Program Evaluation to resolve complex issues. Works in collaboration with leadership to resolve accreditation non-compliance issues and findings.