Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours per week:  40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:  Day

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried

Job Summary/Purpose:  The Designated Institutional Official (DIO) has authority and responsibility for the institutional accreditation of the MUSC Regional Health Network as a sponsoring institution by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). In addition, the DIO is responsible for oversight and administration of all Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs that would be established and sponsored by MUSC RHN and assures compliance with established, as well as evolving ACGME Institutional, Common, and specialty-specific Program Requirements and other applicable professional, educational, accreditation, and regulatory standards. The MUSC RHN would be seeking accreditation as a new Sponsoring Institution and would function as a GME consortium of several RHN and affiliate hospitals. The DIO will report directly to the Chief Academic Integration Officer of MUSC Health.

Minimum Training and Education: 

M. D./D.O., Ph.D., Ed.D, M.B.A., M.P.H. or equivalent with suitable leadership and educational experience. 8 years’ experience working in an academic health care setting. Prior GME leadership experience, preferably as a program or fellowship director, or GME office leadership

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Frequent) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Position) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)