The Southern Medical Program (SMP) is one of four distributed Medical Undergraduate Programs (MDUP) within the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine. The program is delivered in partnership with UBC, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and the University of Victoria (UVic) and in close collaboration with the Interior Health Authority (IH). The SMP delivers its education and training at five primary education sites at UBC Okanagan, Kelowna General Hospital, Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Royal Inland Hospital, and Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in addition to regional and community hospitals, community health centers, and family physician offices in 30 different communities.
Job Summary
The Program Assistant provides diversified and complex administrative support for the Family Practice (FPPG) Postgraduate Program and Faculty Development activities for the Southern Medical Program (SMP) at the Kelowna Site. The incumbent is responsible for core operational functions of the FPPG program at the site: they will coordinate the resident academic and clinical experiences, implement procedures and processes, facilitate faculty leadership initiatives, and advise learners. The incumbent is given varying degrees of latitude for exercising independent initiative and judgement to develop operational procedures, determine priorities, and coordinate program deliverables. Administrative staff in the FPPG program are required to have an extensive understanding of programmatic, site, and Faculty of Medicine (FOM) policies and procedures. Additionally, incumbents will develop a large network of relationships with stakeholders within the Health Authorities, Hospital Departments, UBC units, and Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate and Postgraduate Offices.
Organizational Status
This position reports to the Manager, Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Interior. The incumbent will also receive direction from the Kelowna FPPG Site Coordinators, Faculty Leadership, as well as the Department of Family Practice administrative leaders.
The incumbent will work closely with Faculty Leadership, Program Managers, Program Administrators, Clinical Faculty, and Interior Health Administrators. The incumbent interacts independently with the FoM Postgraduate Medical Education and Faculty Development offices, residents, medical students, clinical faculty, as well external organizations such as The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, and Resident Doctors of BC.
Posting end date: May 27, 2024
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