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Program Director/Cardiovascular

Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOnsite
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JOB TITLE: Program Director / CardiovascularSTATUS: Full TimeTYPE: On-Campus/Hybrid as permitted by DirectorREPORTS TO: Director of EducationPURPOSE: The Program Director oversees program faculty and student success for their Program. Program Directors are encouraged to meet with faculty, staff, and students on a regular basis to ensure their Program is both educationally and administratively sound. Program Directors are accountable for the quality of education, curriculum, and student outcomes, including graduation, employment, and registry passage rates.

Program Directors should be involved in all aspects of their Program, including meeting with prospective students. Program Directors will work closely with all clinical lab and externship sites.  EDUCATION / QUALIFICATION / COMPETENCIES: 

  • Appropriate academic and experiential qualifications in their field of study including an earned degree equal to or at least one level higher than the highest degree offered by the school and 4 years of clinical experience in the respective program. 
  • Must motivate instructors to provide a quality education while also fostering student interest and engagement. 
  • Demonstrate strong leadership and motivation skills. 
  • Possess strong oral and written communication skills.  
  • Meet all applicable regulatory requirements (ACCSC and state regulatory body).  
  • Must be registered with an applicable registry.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Hire and develop excellent faculty. Continue to collaborate with and train current faculty at the campus. Ensure faculty are consistently meeting their responsibilities. 
  • Ensure faculty meet their ongoing CME requirements for their profession and ensure faculty files are updated 
  • Support admissions team and participate in panel meetings for potential students as applicable 
  • Participate in orientation, graduation ceremonies, PAC, curriculum committee and other educational events/committees as required   
  • Assist with faculty agreements working alongside the DOE, maintain and implement a curriculum that is current and adapts to new developments in healthcare 
  • Coordinate meetings and training for Program faculty.  
  • Audit instructors’ classes and provide them with updates/insights to ensure quality and progression in the field of Distance Education and medical imaging. 
  • Assists DOE in development of class schedules and instructor scheduling. 
  • Assume the responsibilities of the instructors if there is an absence. 
  • Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of all school policies and participate in their implementation and enforcement. 
  • Work with the Externship Department to oversee visits to campus assigned clinical sites on a quarterly basis and provide programmatic recommendations based on feedback. 
  • Maintain an attitude of enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate with others. 
  • Treat students with fairness, respect, impartiality, and objectivity. 
  • Regularly participate in professional growth activities and provide documentation of these activities. 
  • Follow the ACCSC faculty and administrative Individual Development Plan. 
  • Ensure student progress is tracked & reported as specified by the DOE. 
  • Registry outcomes. Goal: 90% student participation. Goal: 85% pass rate. 
  • Additional activities and responsibilities as the Program Director may be added at Smith Chason’s discretion. 

Teaching and Administrative Responsibilities 

  • Program Directors are expected to teach 5-20 hours per week at a minimum (both lecture and lab).  
  • Additional hours will be in administration working with students, clinical site development, tutorials, and any other administrative work necessary to make the program successful. 

Student Success Responsibilities: 

  • Review Student progress to ensure they will graduate as qualified entry-level professionals in their field of study.  
  • Oversight of all clinical sites (in conjunction with externship and education team) to ensure students are attaining all appropriate clinical competencies and attain registry eligibility. 
  • Provide clinical site feedback to the Education team
  • Advise students with academic or professional conduct issues. 
  • Ensure program attains appropriate graduation, registry passage, and employment benchmarks.
  • Complete Substantive Interaction Forms each quarter 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time 
  • Can independently move objects up to 25 lbs.  
  • Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, other office machinery, and perform repetitive motions  
  • Must have sufficient hearing and speaking ability to communicate in person or on the phone/computer with others 

CULTURE OF CARE: Culture of Care is our commitment to create a supportive environment in which every student can achieve their educational and career goals. Culture of Care encourages one-on-one relationships that focuses on the student and their wellness. This includes understanding the student's complex lives and creating a community where everyone feels welcomed by:

  • Creating a sense of community in all interactions and communications with students
  • Identifying problem areas and offering assistance
  • Opening safe conversations for cooperative solutions
  • Holding students to standards and goals that will ultimately make them successful in their careers 

Salary Description105,000.00 to 115,000.000

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