Director of COM Performance Excellence

🔥 23 hours ago

🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $140k - $150k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1898

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

Healthcare • Consulting • Education

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is a national organization dedicated to advocating for osteopathic medical education and providing resources for osteopathic medical colleges in the United States. AACOM works to promote the value of osteopathic medicine, support medical education, and advance the training and careers of osteopathic medical students. It facilitates the application process for medical schools and offers various programs, scholarships, and professional development opportunities geared toward students and professionals in the field of osteopathic medicine.

📋 Description

• Build and lead a national accreditation excellence and quality improvement program for colleges of osteopathic medicine • Serve as AACOM's principal subject matter expert on current and evolving COCA accreditation standards and the accreditation life cycle • Help member COMs prepare for initial accreditation, comprehensive site visits, self-studies, mid-cycle reviews, focused visits, and accreditation decisions • Provide guidance on standards interpretation, compliance strategies, evidence documentation, assessment planning, self-study preparation, and accreditation readiness • Review draft self-study documents and evidence portfolios and provide individualized consultation • Lead quality improvement and improvement science initiatives focused on continuous performance enhancement • Design, implement, and evaluate programs, frameworks, rubrics, and self-assessment instruments • Connect accreditation improvement with strategic planning, outcomes assessment, and data-informed decision-making • Design and conduct original research on accreditation processes, outcomes, and trends • Analyze public accreditation data and study self-study reports and site-visit outcomes • Develop and maintain dashboards, analytical tools, and longitudinal data assets for benchmarking • Produce research reports, white papers, briefs, and peer-reviewed publications • Create accreditation toolkits, templates, exemplars, workshops, webinars, training programs, and professional development opportunities • Coordinate peer-learning networks and communities of practice • Explore and pilot AI-assisted accreditation document analysis and simulation-based self-study preparation • Establish cross-institutional quality improvement collaboratives and evaluate new approaches • Represent AACOM in national forums, conferences, and working groups • Monitor national and international accreditation policy developments and assess their implications • Build relationships with COCA leadership, institutional accreditors, and other stakeholders • Develop position papers, comment letters, policy recommendations, scholarly publications, and related materials • Present research findings and program outcomes at national conferences • Collaborate with AACOM's communications team • Report to the Senior Vice President, Research, Learning and Innovation • Supervise volunteer member faculty and staff and may oversee consultants or temporary staff

🎯 Requirements

• A master's degree in education, health professions education, higher education administration, improvement science, or a closely related field, such as an M.S.Ed., M.Ed., M.S., or equivalent • A terminal professional degree, such as a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.O., or M.D., accompanied by substantial scholarly activity in medical education will also be considered • At least five years of progressively responsible experience in medical education, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, or quality improvement within a higher education or health professions setting • Ability to develop deep expertise in the COCA New and Continuing Accreditation Standards and the accreditation life cycle for colleges of osteopathic medicine • Research design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and scholarly writing skills, supported by a demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publication • Expertise in institutional effectiveness, program assessment, and/or improvement science methodologies • Familiarity with the broader health professions education accreditation landscape, including LCME, CHEA, and U.S. Department of Education requirements • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex regulatory and research information into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences • Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate professional development programs, workshops, and training for adult learners • Proficiency with data analysis tools and survey platforms • Strong project-management skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and deliver results on deadline • A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across departments and with member institutions and external stakeholders • Direct experience with COCA or LCME accreditation processes preferred • Experience with data visualization and dashboard development preferred • Familiarity with AI applications in education and institutional research preferred • Ability to travel stateside 20%

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus program • 403(b) with generous employer contribution • Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance • Company-provided life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans • Flexible Spending Account • 12 annual company-paid holidays • Vacation & sick leave benefits • Professional development opportunities • Remote work arrangement