Welcome New Program Directors Workshop. Jolanta Karpinski, MD, FRCPC October 23, 2014

Welcome New Program Directors Workshop Jolanta Karpinski, MD, FRCPC October 23, 2014

I do not have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a pharmaceutical, medical device or communications organization. Je n ai aucune affiliation (financière ou autre) avec une entreprise pharmaceutique, un fabricant d appareils médicaux ou un cabinet de communication. J Karpinski October 2014

Welcome! Thank you for taking on this important role 3

Welcome to This formal leadership position A new Community of educators» At your university» In your discipline» In the country The next step in your professional development 4

What is a program director? Human resources Educational design PD s jobs Educational innovation Quality improvement 6

PD as HR office Residents» Selection» Registration» Scheduling (rotation/call)» Vacation» Leave» Performance management Promotion Resident in difficulty Remediation etc 7

PD as HR office Faculty» Professional development for teachers» Performance management (with Division/Dept Head) Program assistant» Oversight +/- direct responsibility for performance 8

PD as HR office Prepare yourself» Learn the system (or who to ask) What is the organizational structure for education in your division, department, university? Who are the key people?» Learn the rules (or where to find them) resident contract mandatory rotations Specific Training Requirements (STR) PG Evaluation and Appeal policy and procedures Other PG policies Safety Vacation and leave 9

PD as HR office Resources» Program assistant» Previous PD/RTC/Division head» PGME office and PG Dean CPD opportunities» PGME has an incentive for you to do this right Postgraduate education committee Resources, workshop» Other workshops/seminars on leadership/manager topics Conflict resolution Crucial conversations 10

PD as Education Designer Linking teaching and assessment across the full spectrum of program» Rotations and specific objectives» Assessment strategies» Formal educational sessions 12

PD as Education Designer Resources» Specialty specific standards (OTR/STR/SSA)» PGME office/departmental common academic sessions» Specialty Committee and/or program directors group CPD opportunities» Workshop on educational planning Royal College PGME office/faculty Development Office 13

PD as Educational Innovator Residency program as a lab for innovation» New teaching methods» New assessments Resources/CPD opportunities» Local Med Ed innovation program (AIME/Wilson etc.)» ICRE/CCME: RIME, simulation summit etc» Program directors group in your discipline 15

Quality improvement Accreditation cycle and everything in between» Timing of Royal College survey Last visit s list of strengths and weaknesses» Timing of university internal processes» Ongoing program review Rotations Teachers Overall program SWOT analysis» Strengths and weaknesses» Also opportunities and threats 17

Quality improvement Resources» PA and previous PD» PG office - many have a separate accreditation committee» Specialty Committee» Royal College Educational Standards Unit CPD opportunities» Workshops» Participating in internal reviews of other programs 18

What is a program director? Human resources Educational design Educational innovation Quality improvement 19

And, at times. 20

Manage (your own) expectations 21

Find the right balance 22

Use your network, get involved, enjoy it 23

Welcome! Hope you enjoy the rest of the day Check with desk or me for questions Bus at 3:15 to get us to plenary Wifi: Intercontinental Conf ROYALCOLLEGE2014 24

Help us improve. Your input matters. Evaluations will be sent via email to all participants post-conference. Aidons-nous à nous améliorer. Votre opinion compte. Les évaluations seront envoyés par courriel à tous les participants post-conférence