Director, Surgical Simulation and Technology (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor)
Florida Atlantic University · Albany, NY, US
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About the Role
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University seeks an outstanding academic educator and clinician for the full-time faculty position of Director of Surgical Simulation and Technology for the Department of Surgery and the General Surgery Residency Program. This role provides leadership for the development and implementation of simulation-based surgical education programs, managing all required surgical simulation curricula and training programs. The Director develops and implements competency-based assessment methods, coordinates team-based simulation activities, and works closely with faculty to promote engagement in surgical education and skills training. This position is structured with 35% clinical responsibilities and 65% administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership for the development and implementation of simulation-based surgical education programs.
- Manages all required surgical simulation curricula and training programs, including ACGME and American Board of Surgery requirements.
- Ensures surgery residents and medical students receive comprehensive training in open, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic surgical techniques.
- Develops and implements competency-based assessment methods.
- Coordinates team-based simulation activities.
- Works closely with faculty to promote engagement in surgical education and skills training.
- Provides direct teaching, supervision, and mentorship to residents and students in clinical, simulation, and classroom settings.
- Fosters a culture of academic excellence by supporting resident-led scholarly activity, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Serves as a professional role model and career mentor.
- Contributes to the educational mission of the College of Medicine.
- Provides surgical care, clinical teaching, and supervision of residents and medical students in operative and patient care settings.
- Collaborates with university and hospital leadership to advance simulation technologies, secure funding, and expand educational capabilities.
- Guides the acquisition of advanced simulation equipment.
- Supports the development of an American College of Surgeons Accredited Education Institute (AEI).
- Ensures simulation resources serve both surgical trainees and practicing healthcare professionals.
- Performs additional projects and responsibilities as assigned in support of the department's strategic goals.
Requirements
- ABS board-certified surgeon with a demonstrated commitment to graduate medical education, surgical education, patient safety, quality improvement, and resident professional development.
- Prior experience in GME leadership, ACGME accreditation, resident evaluation, recruitment, simulation, or quality improvement is preferred.
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency.
- Board certification/eligibility in General Surgery.
- Eligibility for an unrestricted Florida medical license and appropriate clinical privileges.
- Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, graduate medical education, teaching, and resident mentorship.
- Must apply electronically to the job website.
- Must submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae for full consideration.
- Selected candidate must submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution.
- For degrees from outside the US, evaluation by an NACES organization is required.
- Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings.
Skills
- Surgical simulation
- Surgical education
- Graduate medical education
- Patient safety
- Quality improvement
- Resident professional development
- GME leadership
- ACGME accreditation
- Resident evaluation
- Recruitment
- Simulation
- Quality improvement
- Open surgical techniques
- Laparoscopic surgical techniques
- Endoscopic surgical techniques
- Robotic surgical techniques
- Competency-based assessment
- Team-based simulation activities
- Scholarly activity
- Research
- Clinical teaching
- Supervision
- Mentorship
Location
- Clinical - Off Campus Location (COM use only)
Work Type
- Full-time
- 35% clinical responsibilities
- 65% administrative responsibilities
Experience Level
- Commensurate with Experience
Education Level
- MD or DO degree
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency
- Board certification/eligibility in General Surgery
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with Experience
About the Company
- FAU, where tomorrow begins.
- The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University.