The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is a non-profit peak body for advancing patient care in the clinical radiology and radiation oncology fields across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
About the Culture
Our evidence-based culture focuses on best practice outcomes for patients and equity of access to high quality care, underpinned by an attitude of compassion and empathy. The College's values include acting with integrity, holding ourselves accountable and leading the way with innovative practices.
As an organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and to the training and professional development of our people.
Some of the benefits we offer for all our team members are:
* Flexibility – we offer a hybrid work arrangement between home and office along with flexible starting and finishing times;
* Development – we have set a standard of constant and ongoing development throughout the organisation;
* Health and Wellness activities – we offer a confidential and free Employee Assistance Program for all employees, along with various social and wellbeing activities throughout the year;
* Rostered Days Off - available throughout the year;
* Additional paid leave days during our end of year shutdown period;
About the College
RANZCR is committed to improving health outcomes for all, by educating and supporting clinical radiologists and radiation oncologists. RANZCR is dedicated to setting standards, professional training, assessment and accreditation, and advocating access to quality care in both professions to create healthier communities. We are a membership organisation led by clinicians who are elected, across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
RANZCR creates a positive impact by driving change, focusing on the professional development of its members and advancing best practice health policy and advocacy, to enable better patient outcomes. RANZCR members are critical to health services: radiation oncology is a vital component in the treatment of cancer; clinical radiology is central to the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury.
We are seeking a Part time (0.2 FTE – 1 day/week) Medical Educationalistto join our Training and Lifelong Learning Unit, reporting to the Senior Manager Education and Assessments.
The Medical Educationalist role is responsible for but not limited to:
* In consultation with the TLU senior management, and the CR and RO Chief Censors, drive the development of RANZCR's examination and assessment strategy, to ensure that it is fit-for-purpose and remains best practice.
* Be informed and stay up-to-date on current medical education developments, industry trends and opportunities that may impact RANZCR.
* Build and foster professional relationships with key clinicians to facilitate engagement in RANZCR's training related initiatives.
* Provide advice and expertise to the College on lifelong learning curriculum development across RANZCR training programs (including subspecialist programs), ensuring alignment and integration with the Unit's priorities, workplan and RANZCR strategic objectives.
* Provide guidance support to Portfolio Review Committees to strengthen programmatic assessment in RANZCR programs.
* Provide support to trainees and IMGs in remediation from the RANZCR training programs and provide advice to DoTs and CS' who have a trainee in remediation or at risk of remediation.
* Provide advice and expertise in the design and implementation of training of clinical supervisors and DoTs
* Provide advice and expertise on examination and assessment development (including quality assurance) across RANZCR's training programs.
* In collaboration with colleagues across the College, help identify opportunities to streamline processes and deliver better value for members and supporters.
* Ensure that appropriate data collection and measurement frameworks are incorporated into existing and new initiatives and processes
Empower employees to take responsibility for their tasks and goals.
* Delegate responsibility, provide and expect accountability and regular feedback.
* Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Desired Skills and Experience
* Understanding and broad knowledge of postgraduate medical education and assessment principles.
* Track record in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education and training.
* Demonstrated capacity to set and manage priorities in a high activity environment and be responsive to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Outstanding communication, consultation and technical skills, to effectively manage interactions with key internal and external stakeholders, a convincing public speaker.
* Experience in program development.
* Appropriate tertiary qualification in Medical Education or a related discipline and/or relevant work experience.
* MBBS or equivalent preferred.
* Knowledge of current trends and processes in programmatic assessment and training.
* Experience working with committees and/or member-based organisations.
* Understanding of the principles of remediation with trainees in undergraduate / postgraduate medical education and training programs.
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