Coordinator, Graduate Medical Education

Khalifa University is a world-class, research-intensive institution in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The University’s mission is to seamlessly integrate research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in science, engineering, and medicine, and also to be a catalyst towards Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision for a knowledge-based economy. Khalifa University has two campuses in the city of Abu Dhabi – the KU Main Campus and the Sas Al Nakhl Campus, the latter housing two of KU’s flagship research institutes: Masdar Institute and Petroleum Institute.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education, the Coordinator for Graduate Medical Education at Khalifa University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) supports the Assistant Dean in the development and implementation of programs in the areas of Graduate Medical Education (GME).

• Provide support for the Assistant Dean for GME in the day-to-day operations of the program
• Update program policies as needed
• Provide assistance to the Assistant Dean in establishing GME partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and other health care organizations, in the UAE and abroad
• Serve as liaison between clinical GME sites and the GME office
• Provide administrative support for academic support programs, functions, and activities related to GME
• Coordinate all GME meetings (set schedule, create agenda, catering, send reminders, track attendance, and take minutes)
• Assist graduate medical education program directors to conform to laws, regulations, and policies of the United Arab Emirates
• Assist in ensuring that the activities of the office are in alignment with accreditation guidelines
• Develop resources available to students on post-graduation training in the UAE and North America
• Assist in scheduling and assigning staff workload in the Office of Graduate Medical Education
• Assist in the management and oversight of the GME budget
• Maintain the database of GME positions and clinical sites needed for continued accreditation
• Provide information or prepare reports as and when needed
• Ensure adherence to the University’s information security policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Ensure coordination with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business or healthcare related area

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, preferably in business or healthcare related area

Required Experiences

• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Effective communications
• Decisive judgment
• Ability to work with attention to details
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Preferred Experiences

• Experience in graduate medical education
• Familiarity or experience with an educational institution in the Middle East