Position Objective:

As a direct report to the Director of Surgical Research, the Surgical Innovation and Simulation manager will oversee all planning, operations and administration of the James and Sylvia Earl Simulation to Advance Innovation and Learning (SAIL) center. The manager collaborates with all Health System partners for simulation activities, drives curriculum in collaboration with clinical leadership and executes strategies for innovation and training. This position provides oversight of all simulation center employees including but not limited to the simulation educator, simulation operations specialist and all seasonal interns.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Lead the execution of surgical innovation and simulation projects as assigned by the Director of Surgical Research, Executive Director of Surgery and the Chairman of Surgery.
2. Design and implement educational programs for faculty development and continuing education through simulation in partnership with clinical and operational leaders.
3. Serve as a representative of SAIL and the Department of Surgery to external parties by providing services such as physician recruitment support, tours, and community events.
4. Engage the current medical staff within the Division of Surgery and other medical staff, Patient Care Services, Clinical Education and other departments, as it pertains to programmatic opportunities and growth for innovation and advanced training within the Health System.
5. Coordinate activities related to pursuit of American College of Surgeons AEI accreditation, and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare accreditation and certification.
6. Provide direct oversight and management of all Simulation Center employees and interns.
7. Provide subject matter expertise input to research and industry proposals, and partner to facilitate revenue producing relationships with industry.
8. Lead the creation of and approval process for the Simulation Center operating budgets and capital budget.
9. Identify and implement operational efficiencies, including capacity and throughput management, resource allocation and budget related to the operations of the Simulation Center.

10. Provide AV/technical support for surgery education events, CME events, and video conferencing events.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

Doctorate in a related field of study and/or endeavor preferred.

Masters degree required.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands:

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities.