Unit Manager- Residency Program

Position Description

Manages a unit within a department. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the unit. Represents the unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provides administrative support to the Residency Program Director and other assigned faculty, including but not limited to: maintaining calendars, coordinating meetings, handling travel arrangements, applications, and vouchers; completing credentialing packets for hospital appointments; handling correspondence, ensuring curriculum vitae are up to date and entered into the Digital Measures system; assisting with editing and submitting grants, abstracts, and journals as needed; and ensuring faculty licenses and certifications are up to date.
• Prepares reports, evaluations, and other documents for the GME office related to the Ophthalmology Residency Program (including residents’ duty hours).
• Assists the GME office with RRC-specific and other reviews of the Ophthalmology Residency Program.
• Compiles all information required for the resident recruitment process and coordinates the interview process, including interview schedules, meals, and related logistics.
• Coordinates activities and reports between the Ophthalmology Department and the GME office for the National Resident Matching Program.
• Coordinates physician (faculty and residents) schedules, including daily schedules, on-call schedules, and didactics schedules.
• Enters faculty and resident call schedules into AMION.
• Provides administrative support to residents, including but not limited to licensure, certifications, board applications, travel applications, and vouchers.
• Provides backup support to other members of the Ophthalmology Academic Administrative staff.
• Promotes, assesses, and evaluates the educational needs and requirements specific to Ophthalmology.
• Contributes to Key Performance Indicators for the Ophthalmology Residency Program.
• Updates and maintains the Residency Program departmental website.