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Crystal Bridges Museum of American ArtPosted 3 weeks ago

Director, Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center

On-siteBentonville, Arkansas, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelMedium

Job Summary

Lead the design and execution of a coordinated, statewide Graduate Medical Education expansion strategy aligned with Arkansas workforce priorities. Translate policy, funding, and workforce goals into executable program strategies, identifying capacity gaps and supporting alignment with state funding initiatives. Provide end-to-end technical assistance across the GME lifecycle, including feasibility assessments, program design, accreditation preparation, and rural track development. Lead a high-performing team, manage performance, and coach staff while fostering a culture of excellence and accountability. Convene health systems, academic institutions, and state agencies to facilitate peer learning collaboratives and statewide convenings. Represent the Institute in national forums, support grant applications, and contribute technical expertise to policy development. Build a comprehensive statewide GME data infrastructure to track residency positions, capacity, and workforce gaps, translating complex data into actionable insights for policymakers. Work on-site in Bentonville, Arkansas, Monday through Friday, with occasional overnight travel and flexible hours required.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, health policy, health services administration, education, business administration, or a related field
  • 8–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in graduate medical education, physician workforce development, healthcare workforce strategy, health system transformation, or related functions within healthcare, higher education, nonprofit, government, or similarly complex organizations
  • 5–7+ years of progressive leadership experience leading and developing teams, including direct responsibility for staff supervision, performance management, coaching, and professional development
  • Broad knowledge of graduate medical education, physician workforce development, healthcare workforce strategy, and graduate medical education financing
  • Demonstrated expertise in graduate medical education program development, expansion, or technical assistance, including accreditation, regulatory, and operational requirements
  • Proven ability to translate strategy into implementation through the development of workplans, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes
  • Experience leading or managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives requiring coordination across diverse partners and sectors
  • Experience working in or with rural and underserved communities and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to care
  • Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience with budget development, resource planning, graduate medical education financing, Medicare, Medicaid, and grant-based funding models, with the ability to translate complex funding structures into actionable strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to influence organizational strategy, build consensus, and lead initiatives across departments and stakeholder groups
  • Demonstrated leadership presence, sound judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
  • Strong communication (verbal, written, presentation) and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, influence, and work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to communicate complex financing, accreditation, regulatory, and data concepts to executive, clinical, and policy audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to use data, analytics, and performance measurement to inform decision-making, monitor impact, communicate results, and connect workforce, education, policy, and care delivery into integrated solutions
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously, and maintain strategic and operational oversight in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex issues, identify opportunities, and implement practical solutions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint skills for reporting, data analysis, and presentations
  • High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential and organizational information
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree (e.g., DNP, PhD, DrPH, MD, DO)
  • Direct experience with ACGME accreditation processes and residency program launch
  • Experience leading or contributing to a technical assistance center, statewide workforce initiative, or other large-scale program
  • Experience with HRSA-funded programs or similar national workforce or graduate medical education initiatives
  • Proven ability to cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with hospitals, health systems, academic institutions, government agencies, community organizations, and other strategic external partners to advance collaborative initiatives and organizational priorities
  • Experience leading or managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives requiring coordination across diverse partners and sectors
  • Experience working in or with rural and underserved communities and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to care
  • Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience with budget development, resource planning, graduate medical education financing, Medicare, Medicaid, and grant-based funding models, with the ability to translate complex funding structures into actionable strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to influence organizational strategy, build consensus, and lead initiatives across departments and stakeholder groups
  • Demonstrated leadership presence, sound judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
  • Strong communication (verbal, written, presentation) and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, influence, and work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to communicate complex financing, accreditation, regulatory, and data concepts to executive, clinical, and policy audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to use data, analytics, and performance measurement to inform decision-making, monitor impact, communicate results, and connect workforce, education, policy, and care delivery into integrated solutions
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously, and maintain strategic and operational oversight in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex issues, identify opportunities, and implement practical solutions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint skills for reporting, data analysis, and presentations
  • High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential and organizational information
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment

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