Summary

Is responsible for administrative leadership of the Department of Surgery Continuing Professional Education including symposiums, named lectureships and weekly grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conferences.  Work closely with faculty leaders to coordinate the daily administrative activities of the program. Provide support to the team to facilitate the achievement of the program's goals. 

Primary Responsibilities  

• Maintain program timeline including tracking deadlines for program deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budgets.
• Schedule people and material resources.
• Serves as the primary contact for all named lectureships and leads symposiums in Department of Surgery Programs.
• Coordinate the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive databases and files related to the program.
• Organize internal and external meetings, site visits, and special events.
• Execute institutional or program activities with a high degree of independence.
• Maintain proficiency in CME accreditation.  Manage activities related to these requirements to ensure full compliance with a high degree of independence.
• Serve as primary liaison with faculty, administration, other departments, affiliated institutions, outside institutions and national organizations.
• Creates budgets and manages finances for all programs
• Develop and maintain database(s) to track, schedule and record activities related to the institution, program(s) and/or learners. 
• Serve as an expert regarding information, support and problem solving on a wide range of issues for leaders, faculty, staff and learners.
• Coordinate recruitment of speakers.
• Design and create brochures, flyers, handbooks and other educational materials.
• Coordinate assessment and evaluation activities with a high degree of independence.
• Monitor programmatic budgets. Lead or oversee the work of support staff.
• Report program progress and data to program stakeholders, including departmental faculty, chiefs, and chair.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities 

• Knowledge of technical, business, consultation, project management, and cultural awareness.  

• Customer focus, building trust, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.  

Qualifications 

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.  

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree  

Minimum Required Experience: 5 years of related experience   

Preferred Experience: Event coordination; continuing professional education                   

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Physical Requirements 

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously. 

Work Environment 

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment. 

Sensory Acuity 

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects. 

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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