Assessment Director, Family Medicine Apply Online!

Position Start Date: June 1, 2026

The position profile below calls for the successful candidate to have a substantial knowledge of, and exposure to postgraduate education in family medicine, with a special focus on competency-based education and assessments, to possess significant experience in the health care and academic sectors, to be self-motivated and self-directed, and to possess superior interpersonal, facilitation, communication, innovation and problem-solving skills.

Reporting

The Assessment Director, Family Medicine, reports to the Family Medicine Residency Program Director.

Responsibilities

Summary of Functions

In conjunction with the Family Medicine Residency Program Director, the Assessment Director is responsible for the planning, organizing, development, implementation, and quality of the program of assessments for learners in the Family Medicine residency program.

Educational Responsibilities

• Acts as a leader and a resource in the area of resident assessments
• Consistently maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures of the College of Family Physician of Canada (CFPC) and the PGME Office as related to matters of assessment. Possesses knowledge of the various assessment frameworks in Family Medicine (CFPC’s Continuous Reflective Assessment for Training (CRAFT) and CFPC’s Assessment Objectives for Certification in Family Medicine) to ensure that assessment tools address all goals and objectives
• Maintains current knowledge of the relevant literature in the area of assessments and implements new forms of assessment within the training program, when appropriate. Directs the development, maintenance and implementation of assessment tools in the residency program
• Works with the Family Medicine Program Director and the Residency Assessment and Progression Committee (RAPC) to make recommendations for overall assessment policy
• In collaboration with the Site Competency Committees, Competency Coaches, and the Site Directors/Assistant Site Directors, ensures that assessments of all trainees in the residency program are reviewed to identify residents with low performance flags on their monthly in-training reports and periodic reviews. When appropriate and with the support of the Program Director and/or Site Director, meets with the resident and helps develop a plan to address performance concerns
• Meets with residents in difficulty as needed. Aims for early intervention, with a goal of preventing a need for remediation or probation
• When recommended by the RAPC and in collaboration with the Site Directors for each site, responsible for leading the development of Enhanced Learning Plans (ELPs) or Remediation Plans, in collaboration with the Site Directors for each site and to assist referring the resident to various supports available through the FM Program and Postgraduate office
• For learners on an ELP or remediation plan, works with the Site Director to secure an appropriate supervisor, meets with the appointed supervisor to review the details of the plan, and orients the learner and the preceptor to assessment expectations for the period of time
• In the area of remediation and ELPs, engages with the PGME Learning and Assessment Lead and/or associated committee as required by the PGME Policy on Assessments
• Presents annually at the PGY1 Orientation session providing an overview of assessment and the Assessment Lead role to incoming residents
• Provides residents and faculty with details of the process for the Assessment Verification Period (AVP) for IMG learners, Enhanced Learning Plans, Remediation Plans, and appeals
• Ensures that all meetings with residents are well documented and on the resident’s assessment file for future reference
• With the support of a program coordinator, monitors completion of assessment forms by preceptors, and sends out reminders to preceptors when assessments are overdue
• In collaboration with the PEQIC, continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the program of assessments and engages in continuous quality improvement initiatives
• In collaboration with the Faculty Development Lead, provides recommendations and helps with planning, when appropriate, of faculty development activities to address needs that relate to resident assessments
• Participates in the file review and interview process of program applicants, including International Medical Graduates
• Participates in all program Accreditation activities (Internal and External Reviews)

Administrative Responsibilities

• Chair and active member of Resident Assessment and Progression Committee (RAPC) – meets once per month
• Attends all the RPC meetings (5 per year + retreat), as a voting member
• When appropriate, attends the national meetings pertaining to assessments, such as those organized by the CFPC
• Participates and collaborates nationally with Assessment directors at other Schools/Programs
• In consultation with the FM Program Director, the Clinical Curriculum and Academic (CCAC) Lead and the Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement Committee (PEQIC) Lead, maintains a work plan to ensure ongoing quality improvement in the area of resident assessments, including assessment tools and frameworks

Qualifications

Education

• A family physician, licensed in Ontario, practicing in Northern Ontario with certification from the CFPC (or equivalent as determined by the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A current faculty appointment (or eligibility for same) with NOSM University
• Three (3) years of recent clinical practice experience is an asset
• Three (3) years of recent experience as a preceptor is an asset
• Additional training in health professions/medical education, specifically in the area of assessments, is an asset

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of the Family Medicine curriculum and assessment tools
• Commitment to development and improvement of medical education in Northern Ontario
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Superior interpersonal, communication, management and problem-solving skills

Language

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbally, written and comprehension)
• French/Indigenous language skills would be considered asset

Remuneration

• As per the stipendiary faculty remuneration process

Time Commitment

• One (1.0) day per week