Simulation Coordinator, Anesthesiology Apply Online!

The position profile below calls for the successful candidate to have a substantial knowledge of, and exposure to the issues faced by distributed medical education, 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, management and problem-solving skills.

Reporting

The Simulation Coordinator reports to the Academic Coordinator and Program Director.

Responsibilities

Summary of Functions

In conjunction with the Academic Coordinator, the Simulation Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organizing, coordinating, and quality of all simulation sessions for the Anesthesiology program, including facilitating and reporting of the annual Canadian National Anesthesiology Simulation Curriculum (CanNASC) assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and oversee the simulation sessions for Anesthesiology residents as part of the regular academic curriculum
• Collaborate with other faculty members to facilitate simulation sessions
• Maintain the quality of the Simulation sessions in regard to Royal College and Physician of Surgeons of Canada Anesthesiology training requirements and adapt as curriculum as required
• Monitor the content and evaluations of the simulation sessions
• Participate and attend the Residency Program Committee (RPC) meetings (both RCPSC and FPA) to discuss simulation session content
• Identify faculty development needs for simulation education
• Review the academic SIM program content at least annually with the Academic Coordinator and or RPC to ensure academic accountability and that accreditation standards of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) are met
• Represent NOSM Uon the CanNASC (Canadian National Anesthesiology Simulation Curriculum) Task Force as NOSM U CanNASC lead
• Direct and operationalize CanNASC assessments for the NOSM U residents (including first attempts, learning plans, and re-testing) and to lead/train CanNASC assessors (NOSM U faculty)
• Implement POCUS content into SIM curriculum as relevant to the RCPSC training objectives
• Mentors new SIM faculty
• Collaborates with SIM coordinators at NOSM U major academic sites (Sudbury and Thunder Bay) to implement SIM-based curriculum in an equitable fashion.

Qualifications

Education

• A physician licensed in Ontario, practicing in Northern Ontario, with certification from the RCPSC (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
• Preference will be given to faculty residing in Northern Ontario
• Previous experience with simulation (e.g., teaching core SIM sessions, Bootcamp, C4, CanNASC, or participation in a large amount of sim during your residency, etc.)
• Prior SIM training – Fellowship in Simulation/Medical Education or a simulation course (e.g., the Royal College SET course, Keystones Apex program offered by Simulation Canada), or an equivalent simulation course (or will complete a simulation course in the next 18-24 months at your own expense)
• Substantial knowledge of, and exposure to, the issues faced by regional and rural medical education
• Significant experience in the health care and academic sectors
• Self-motivated and 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

• Two (2.0) days per month