About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry provides outstanding education within a research- intensive, distributed learning environment, where tomorrow's physicians, dentists and other scholars learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health. The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry is the largest Faculty on the Western University campus and employs over 2,000 part-time and full-time faculty and over 1,500 staff.
The Department of Family Medicine specializes in training comprehensive family physicians and future leaders in family medicine. This is done through a highly adaptable program that includes tailor-made curriculum.
Responsibilities
The Family Medicine Postgraduate Program Coordinator plays a key role in facilitating and coordinating various aspects of the Family Medicine Residency Program. The incumbent works closely with the Postgrad Program Director as well as Manager and Postgraduate team to enhance recruitment activities for students seeking entry as a first year residents and scheduling of rotations in Family Medicine. The incumbent interacts and negotiates with Family Medicine physicians, hospital staff, residents, and other individuals relevant to the residency program in order to meet the program’s training requirements.
Qualifications
Education:
3 year university bachelor’s degree
Experience:
5 years experience in a medical education field and hospital familiarity is preferred
Skills, Abilities & Expertise:
Excellent oral and written communication
Must be able to work with a variety of individuals
Sensitivity to cross-cultural differences and norms
Demonstrated tact and diplomacy
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Well organized and efficient, able to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines
Exceptional ability to multi-task
Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellent customer service
Excellent independent problem solving skills
Ability to effectively and tactfully handle demanding people and situations
Accuracy with detailed work (scheduling)
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.