PROGRAM OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - CVES PROGRAM
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: University of Washington Medical Center is employing PROGRAM OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - CVES PROGRAM right now, this vacancy will be placed in Washington. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people a! re the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Our Department of Surgery has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Program Operations Specialist â€" CVES Program . The Program Operations Specialist for the Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery (CVES) is responsible for the operational management of the program. This position reports to the Faculty Director of the Program with a matrixed reporting relationship to the Associate Director for Clinical Programs. The Program is a part of the Department of Surgery in the UW School of Medicine
Under general direction, the individual in this position organizes the operations of the program and manages and coordinates its activities. T! his is a multi-faceted, fast-paced and high volume position. T! he individual in this position must be a self-starter, expert time manager and comfortable with a myriad of different projects and operational tasks and must be able to prioritize with ease and accuracy. Day-to-day operations are not specifically assigned and most tasks are completed independently with minimal guidance from the Program Director and/or Associate Director. It is essential that this individual not allow any of the operations of the program to fall from view.
Additionally, this individual must be dedicated to superior service to inside and outside customers and must have the full confidence and trust of the Center’s faculty and the Associate Director in his/her role as the “first line†representative of the Program to all its constituents. The individual in this position must be able to successfully interface between the academic, research and clinical aspects of the program.
The major aspects of this position fall into four categorie! s:
Management of CVES Educational Programs, for Surgery Resident technical skills, community surgeon training.
Fiscal Management of the CVES Program (which includes pre and post award grants and contracts activity)
Management of the Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program (2-3 Fellowship positions per year)
Oversight of Operational Activities of the CVES Program
Success in this position will be recognized when program activities are in alignment with the goals and objectives of CVES, that the Faculty Director and Associate Director are alleviated of program detail, and the program is seen as efficient and well-organized from internal and external customer’s point of view.
The Department of Surgery is one of the largest Departments within UW Medicine’s School of Medicine. The Department’s activities are spread across nine campuses including the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC), Harborview! Medical Center (HMC), Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH), the VA Hosp! ital, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), Northwest Hospital (NWH) and the Health Sciences Building. Additional research programs are housed at the University District Building and South Lake Union research facility. To learn more about the Department of Surgery, please visit the website at http://uwsurgery.org.
Our staff partner with and support the faculty of the Department of Surgery. We are committed to the mission of Department and the School of Medicine to improve the health of the public through teaching, research and patient care. We strive to make our Department a Department of Choice and have initiated five core competencies that provide our staff with the pathway to Excellence:
EXCELLENCE: We perpetuate the good work that is being done, collaborate to make today the best possible day and innovate to help create the future.
QUALITY OF WORK: We embrace an “error-free†philosophy toward our work and consistently produce ! thorough, accurate and reliable results and service.
QUANTITY OF WORK: We know what results are important and strive to achieve those results; we work to be organized and efficient and are known for “getting things done.â€
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: We successfully foster effective working relationships through effective communication, collaborative teamwork and appropriate self-management.
PROFESSIONALISM: We adhere to organizational code of ethics and take personal responsibility for actions. We demonstrate integrity, are self-aware and dedicated to life-long learning.
Department of Surgery staff find meaning in our work, which is often fast-paced and complex. We enjoy working together and infuse a sense of fun into our work. We seek individuals to join our Department who share these goals.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits f! or this position, click here.
Requirements:
BA in r! elevant field (Business Administration or scientific field), plus 3-5 years of progressively responsible program operations support experience.
Additional Requirements:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of products, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio
Proficiency in Excel, Access and Project Manager (or similar)
Comfortable with self-direction and independent action;
Flexible hours may be necessary
Demonstrated ability to exercise good professional judgment
Demonstrated service orientation
Working knowledge of UW financial and grant and contract systems
Demonstrated attention to detail
Budget/financial experience
Very strong writing skills
Professional demeanor and attire
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
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Desired:
Knowledge of academic medicine highly desirable
Experience working with fellowship programs;
Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience working with academic medical faculty
Experience in putting together medical educational programs
Project management skills
Condition of Employment:
A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.
Application Process:
Part of the application process for this position includes completing an on-line cover letter assessment to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. The cover letter assessment will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin the assessment, it must be completed at that time. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take wh! en you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewe! d, and you will not be considered for this position until the assessment is complete.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:27:00 GMT