Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
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Mission Driven, Community Focused
About Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu). CDU is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 to address inadequate medical care and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students. CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi and is invested in the local and regional community, leading partnerships to provide equitable healthcare resources in south Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Job Description
The CAP Fellowship Program Director (PD) is responsible for the overall program administration and operations, including teaching and scholarly activity, fellow recruitment and selection, supervision, evaluation and promotion of fellows, and disciplinary actions with due process. The PD maintains the program’s vision, accreditation compliance, and high standards for fellows’ training. The PD models outstanding professionalism, a scholarly approach to work, high-quality patient care, and educational excellence. The PD is accountable to the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), the designated institutional official (DIO), and the ACGME Review Committee (RC) for timely and accurate completion of all tasks. This position requires strong leadership, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills and a passion for improving the lives of children.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Administration
Maintaining accreditation compliance
Curriculum development and implementation, including addressing social drivers of health in served populations
Recruitment and selection – application review, interview and match rank list
Evaluation and promotion of fellows
Resource management – secure educational, clinical and financial resources for program operations
Policy implementation – adherence to GME and departmental policies on duty hour, patient load and trainee wellbeing
Clinical educational leadership to maintain a learning environment across ACGME competencies
Supervise and teach trainees (fellows, residents and medical students)
Scholarly Activity – participate in research, publications and presentations; mentor fellows in scholarly projects
Faculty development – recruit, mentor and support faculty development
Advocacy – promote leadership in improving the lives of children and their families
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Participation in institutional governance of GME programs and compliance with CDU policies and procedures
Maintain knowledge of ACGME institutional, program requirements and CLER expectations
GMEC participation, committee work, and program representation
Coordinate requests for information from GMEC, Office of GME, or ACGME and ensure timely responses
Ensure compliance with periodic surveys and program reviews
Annual Program Evaluation, Special Reviews and Internal Reviews
Conduct an Annual Program Evaluation (APE) and record findings in the designated system
Prepare internal or special review materials as required by GMEC protocols
Develop action plans for areas of non-compliance and provide periodic updates to GMEC
ACGME RC-related Responsibilities
Maintain knowledge of and compliance with ACGME policies and program requirements
Respond to RC requests and provide required information
Ensure DIO reviews and co-signs relevant correspondence to ACGME
Develop action plans for RC findings and provide updates to GMEC
Ensure annual WebAds updates and oversee Self-Study processes
Ensure accurate resident case log reporting and quality of education across sites
Prepare Program Letters of Agreement with clinical sites and revise every ten years
Recruitment and Selection
Recruit fellows of the highest caliber
Conduct fair, holistic interviews and select applicants
Promote diverse and inclusive recruitment and retention practices
Provide applicant credentials to affiliated hospitals for timely approval
Educational Components of the Program
Ensure alignment with community needs, institutional mission, and program aims
Collaborate with leadership to maintain a positive learning climate
Develop and oversee an educational curriculum per ACGME requirements
Prepare competency-based goals and objectives for fellows
Ensure fellows receive training in: disclosure of adverse events, Social Determinants of Health, and core ethical principles
Evaluation of Fellows, Faculty and Program
Implement a competency-based assessment system with regular feedback
Assess fellow performance across ACGME general competencies
Report milestones to ACGME; provide final evaluation upon program completion
Assess faculty performance and provide faculty development opportunities
Evaluate candidates for program faculty participation and maintain annual reviews
Link educational outcomes to program improvement through an annual quality improvement process
Supervision and Patient Safety
Ensure sufficient qualified supervisors at all sites
Provide appropriate supervision to enable safe patient care and progressive responsibility
Publish written supervision policies; educate supervisors on standards
Monitor compliance with supervision standards and transitions of care
Educate fellows and faculty on reporting patient safety events and near misses
Fellow Well Being
Ensure compliance with work hour requirements
Schedule clinical and didactic activities with attention to wellbeing
Emphasize education across ACGME competencies
Monitor fellow stress and well-being concerns; advocate for fellows
Provide confidential feedback channels and regular formative feedback
Education
Earned Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology with emphasis in clinical/community psychology from a regionally accredited program
Licenses/Certifications
Board certified in psychology and board certified in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; licensed in California
Current Driver’s License
Work Experience
Five (5) years or more of full-time higher education experience; prior leadership experience preferred
Record of scholarship aligned with psychology discipline and commensurate to rank
Skills
Knowledge of educational program administration and curriculum development
Knowledge of teaching and practice in psychology; awareness of healthcare industry trends
Recruitment, strategic planning, and commitment to underserved communities
Demonstrated leadership in teaching, research, and public service
Complexity The role requires highly detailed work with sustained attention across numerous inquiries.
Physical Demands
Typical office and clinical environments; reasonable accommodations available
Work Environment
Occasional confined space work; reasonable accommodations available
Mental Demands
Variety of tasks, sustained concentration, reasoning and judgment
Special Requirements
Ability to work effectively with a diverse community
EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement: CDU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
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Mission Driven, Community Focused
About Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu). CDU is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 to address inadequate medical care and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students. CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi and is invested in the local and regional community, leading partnerships to provide equitable healthcare resources in south Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Job Description
The CAP Fellowship Program Director (PD) is responsible for the overall program administration and operations, including teaching and scholarly activity, fellow recruitment and selection, supervision, evaluation and promotion of fellows, and disciplinary actions with due process. The PD maintains the program’s vision, accreditation compliance, and high standards for fellows’ training. The PD models outstanding professionalism, a scholarly approach to work, high-quality patient care, and educational excellence. The PD is accountable to the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), the designated institutional official (DIO), and the ACGME Review Committee (RC) for timely and accurate completion of all tasks. This position requires strong leadership, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills and a passion for improving the lives of children.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Administration
Maintaining accreditation compliance
Curriculum development and implementation, including addressing social drivers of health in served populations
Recruitment and selection – application review, interview and match rank list
Evaluation and promotion of fellows
Resource management – secure educational, clinical and financial resources for program operations
Policy implementation – adherence to GME and departmental policies on duty hour, patient load and trainee wellbeing
Clinical educational leadership to maintain a learning environment across ACGME competencies
Supervise and teach trainees (fellows, residents and medical students)
Scholarly Activity – participate in research, publications and presentations; mentor fellows in scholarly projects
Faculty development – recruit, mentor and support faculty development
Advocacy – promote leadership in improving the lives of children and their families
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Participation in institutional governance of GME programs and compliance with CDU policies and procedures
Maintain knowledge of ACGME institutional, program requirements and CLER expectations
GMEC participation, committee work, and program representation
Coordinate requests for information from GMEC, Office of GME, or ACGME and ensure timely responses
Ensure compliance with periodic surveys and program reviews
Annual Program Evaluation, Special Reviews and Internal Reviews
Conduct an Annual Program Evaluation (APE) and record findings in the designated system
Prepare internal or special review materials as required by GMEC protocols
Develop action plans for areas of non-compliance and provide periodic updates to GMEC
ACGME RC-related Responsibilities
Maintain knowledge of and compliance with ACGME policies and program requirements
Respond to RC requests and provide required information
Ensure DIO reviews and co-signs relevant correspondence to ACGME
Develop action plans for RC findings and provide updates to GMEC
Ensure annual WebAds updates and oversee Self-Study processes
Ensure accurate resident case log reporting and quality of education across sites
Prepare Program Letters of Agreement with clinical sites and revise every ten years
Recruitment and Selection
Recruit fellows of the highest caliber
Conduct fair, holistic interviews and select applicants
Promote diverse and inclusive recruitment and retention practices
Provide applicant credentials to affiliated hospitals for timely approval
Educational Components of the Program
Ensure alignment with community needs, institutional mission, and program aims
Collaborate with leadership to maintain a positive learning climate
Develop and oversee an educational curriculum per ACGME requirements
Prepare competency-based goals and objectives for fellows
Ensure fellows receive training in: disclosure of adverse events, Social Determinants of Health, and core ethical principles
Evaluation of Fellows, Faculty and Program
Implement a competency-based assessment system with regular feedback
Assess fellow performance across ACGME general competencies
Report milestones to ACGME; provide final evaluation upon program completion
Assess faculty performance and provide faculty development opportunities
Evaluate candidates for program faculty participation and maintain annual reviews
Link educational outcomes to program improvement through an annual quality improvement process
Supervision and Patient Safety
Ensure sufficient qualified supervisors at all sites
Provide appropriate supervision to enable safe patient care and progressive responsibility
Publish written supervision policies; educate supervisors on standards
Monitor compliance with supervision standards and transitions of care
Educate fellows and faculty on reporting patient safety events and near misses
Fellow Well Being
Ensure compliance with work hour requirements
Schedule clinical and didactic activities with attention to wellbeing
Emphasize education across ACGME competencies
Monitor fellow stress and well-being concerns; advocate for fellows
Provide confidential feedback channels and regular formative feedback
Education
Earned Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology with emphasis in clinical/community psychology from a regionally accredited program
Licenses/Certifications
Board certified in psychology and board certified in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; licensed in California
Current Driver’s License
Work Experience
Five (5) years or more of full-time higher education experience; prior leadership experience preferred
Record of scholarship aligned with psychology discipline and commensurate to rank
Skills
Knowledge of educational program administration and curriculum development
Knowledge of teaching and practice in psychology; awareness of healthcare industry trends
Recruitment, strategic planning, and commitment to underserved communities
Demonstrated leadership in teaching, research, and public service
Complexity The role requires highly detailed work with sustained attention across numerous inquiries.
Physical Demands
Typical office and clinical environments; reasonable accommodations available
Work Environment
Occasional confined space work; reasonable accommodations available
Mental Demands
Variety of tasks, sustained concentration, reasoning and judgment
Special Requirements
Ability to work effectively with a diverse community
EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement: CDU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Higher Education
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science by 2x.
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