JOB SUMMARY: 

Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of continuing medical education programs and materials in collaboration with faculty and administrators from the medical school and outside the university. 

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS: 

• Oversees CME staff and assigns programs.
• Interfaces with the leadership team regarding fiscal, human resources, and programmatic issues related to efficient office operations.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators on the conception and design of continuing medical education projects with emphasis on needs assessment, instructional  modalities, logistical planning, and meeting accreditation guidelines.
• Coordinates the educational planning of CME projects, with emphasis on topic selection, speaker contacts, program formats, instructional materials, and evaluation procedures.
• Oversees the logistical aspects of CME projects, with emphasis on budgeting, marketing and promotion, accommodations (i.e. food, travel arrangements, etc.), technical support, and soliciting commercial grants.
• Monitors the presentation of CME projects, through on-site conference management and oversight.  Pro-actively seeks and promotes opportunities for CME projects and the application of CME resources. 
• Understands and applies the CME guidelines and standards.
• Develops partnerships with organizations and companies involved in CME including pharmaceutical companies and other commercial supporters, related product and service vendors.
• Educates the community and others about the value and purpose of CME and promotes the resources of the Office of Continuing Education.
• Utilizes new information technology to develop and support CME programs.
• Performs CME related research (i.e. needs, assessment, outcomes, studies, etc.).
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field and two years related experience. 

EQUIPMENT: 

Standard office equipment. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

Standard office environment.  Willingness to travel throughout the Galveston / Houston area as well as to other cities in Texas and outside the state. 

OTHER: 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

 ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY