DIRECTOR, EDUCATION (position located in QATAR)

DIRECTOR, EDUCATION (position located in QATAR)

Description:
Job Description

DIRECTOR, EDUCATION

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Provides clinical consultancy and leadership for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital and services for Hamad Medical Center. Works collaboratively with the Hamad Medical Center leadership and staff to achieve deliverables outlined in the contract. Maintains effective collaborative working relationships with the Spaulding / Harvard executive team, offshore advisors assigned to the Qatar Rehab project and Partners International staff. Primary focus is on assessment of training needs. Tailors training programs to needs/resources, utilize technology to optimize training for therapy, medical staff, nursing, and research. Plans intensives for therapy, medical staff, nursing and research in Doha and Boston. Takes daily direction from Vice President, SRN Inpatient Therapy/Doha Project Executive.

This position is based in Doha, Qatar. This is a one-year position renewable for up to three years. As such, incumbent will serve as a representative of Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, Partners HealthCare Systems and Partners International Medical Services.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Evaluate current training programs at HMC for Rehabilitation staff and leadership.

2. Assess the need for onsite training intensive for leaders and staff focusing on all aspects of inpatient rehabilitation and provide recommendation and action plan to address all gaps.

3. Develop plan to continuous learning practices to promote:

- Multi-disciplinary team training

- Evidence-based practice

- Quality improvement training

- Patient Safety Education

- Leadership and management development

4. Design and commence multi-disciplinary In Service Intensives for Rehab Leadership.

5. Organize training intensives in Doha and Boston for therapy, medical staff, nursing and research.

6. Outline practice of dynamic team rounds for cross-pollination of ideas.

7. Outline plan to leverage remote learning opportunities with SRH and MGH IHP.

8. Identify web-based learning opportunities for therapy, medical staff, nursing and research.

9. Conduct an assessment of current medical and professional education programs for:

- Graduate Medical Education

- Nursing Education and Training

- Allied Health Professionals Education and Training

10. Collaborate with the Clinical Program Director to outline education plan for acute care providers, physicians and healthcare professionals to educate them about post acute care and identify patients with rehab potential early on.

11. Collaborate with the Clinical Program Director to outline education for referral sources.

12. Provides overall leadership for the assigned areas of responsibility to assure highest level of care and services, timely and accuracy of project completion.

13. Together with the Vice President and the team, develops action items to achieve the deliverables.

14. Obtains relevant information to guide the development of action items and changes if needed.

15. Ensures highest level of care and services, timely and accurate project completion.

16. Identifies performance improvement opportunities, initiates and monitors performance improvement projects to outcomes and effectiveness.

17. Communicates regularly with leadership and staff to identify, prioritize and monitor action items

18. Serves as a liaison between landed project, PIMS, SRH and other players as appropriate.

19. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Clinical Degree, advanced degree in Management or Therapy

Preferred: Degree in Therapy or Nursing. Prior international experience.

Required: Five or more years of professional practice in a rehabilitation setting. Prior management or leadership experience required.
Qualifications:

Company Profile:
Founded in 1971 as the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network is one of the largest rehabilitation facilities in the U.S., providing comprehensive rehabilitation treatment.

Our network includes:

* 296-bed main hospital
* Over 60 physicians on staff
* 7 specialized inpatient programs in rehabilitation
* 4,000 inpatient admissions annually
* 8 outpatient centers throughout Massachusetts
* More than 200 physical, occupational, speech-language and recreational therapists
* 140,000 annual outpatient visits.
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is the only rehabilitation hospital in New England continuously ranked since 1995 by U.S. News and World Report in its Best Hospitals survey.

Spaulding is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V