The Director of Academic Support must:

• Be a faculty member in good standing.
• Possess leadership ability.
• Possess ability to negotiate, mediate conflicts and advocate for additional training where appropriate.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be familiar with PGME evaluation policies and procedures.
• Be familiar with Faculty of Medicine policies on appeals
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the intrinsic CanMEDS roles as well as various methods to teach and assess knowledge, skills and attitudes in these areas
• Has completed Crucial Conversations, and Crucial Accountability courses.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with Program Directors to identify learning issues, training needs and to develop learning plans.
• Acts as a resource person for Program Directors in assisting them with understanding various tools and methodologies employable when remediating learning issues.
• Provides resources such as tools and methodologies, to assist with remediating learning issues identified by Program Directors when required.
• Assists Program Directors in understanding and implementing the process of remediation or probation
• Assists Program Directors in writing robust learning plans utilizing the SMART methodology to set clear and realistic objectives.
• Assists the Program Director with the documentation of difficult cases.
• Suggests appropriate teaching methods and methods of evaluation.
• Assists in establishing benchmarks for learning with the Program Director.
• Ensures fairness and establishes transparency for trainee throughout the remediation or probation process.
• Provides ongoing support to the program director and trainee throughout the period of remediation or probation
• Checks in with the program director on a regular basis to ensure the plan is being followed
• Is a member of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee (PGEC) as an ex-officio member.
• Provides a yearly report on activities to the Vice Dean and Asst Dean, PGME

Remuneration

The Director of Academic Support will be remunerated at the rate of $ 25,000.00 per year.

Invoices will be submitted on a monthly basis for payment, and must include supporting details such as dates and duration of meetings with Program Director and/or trainee and other members of the PGME leadership team.

Appointment Process

• The Director of Academic Support will be appointed by the Vice-Dean, PGME.
• The appointment will be for 5 years once renewable, and may cease at any point in time with 2 weeks notice from either party.

Last updated: June 9, 2016