MD Undergraduate Program Case Writer

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

This position can be located at any of UBC's four program delivery sites: Island Medical Program (Victoria), Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program, Southern Medical Program (Kelowna) and at the Northern Medical Program (Prince George).
Some travel may be required
Please include a cover letter for your application to be considered.

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Job Summary

As UBC's MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP) expands and evolves in its approach to educational delivery across the province, it is essential that learners within the Program have access to experiences and training environments where they can engage in practical skills-development in collaboration with partners who are representative of those community members the students will serve in clinical practice.

The MD Undergraduate Program Provincial Patient Programs portfolio supports the implementation of simulation curriculum that enables learners to develop and practice skills critical for their future work as medical practitioners. The cases that students encounter throughout the medical program in clinical skills sessions and examination environments are created with a nuanced lens, in collaboration with clinical faculty and administrative professionals who are responsible for curating standardized simulation and assessment environments where Standardized Patients (SPs) portray the case deliverables.  

The MD Undergraduate Program Case Writer (PCW) is responsible for the review, adaptation and creation of case materials for Patient Programs, in consultation with clinical faculty and the MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP) Provincial Patient Programs Manager. At a central provincial level, this position is responsible for the maintenance and development of simulated learning experience case-related materials, in support of teaching, curriculum delivery, and assessment for the MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP).

The PCW liaises with MDUP Course Directors, Program Managers, and staff and faculty across UBC's four program delivery sites: Island Medical Program (Victoria), Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program, Southern Medical Program (Kelowna) and at the Northern Medical Program (Prince George).

Organizational Status

The PCW reports to the Provincial Patient Programs Manager.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone Ranked among the world's top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 11,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.
The Faculty is comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and 8,500 clinical faculty members, 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 23 research centers and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centers across the province.

Work Performed

The PCW works with the four distributed program sites and the Provincial Patient Program Manager to create and update cases that are used in Standardized Patient (SP) sessions within the MDUP both in teaching projects and assessment by undertaking the following:

• Works closely with clinical subject matter experts to develop and evolve cases that meet the learning objectives of the MDUP curriculum.  Ensures adherence to the continuous quality improvement goals within the Faculty of Medicine's Strategic Plan, specifically within the Education Pillar.
• Reviews existing approved cases to ensure they are current, accessible, and reflective of best practices in EDI simulation and SP methodology.
• Ensures cases incorporate elements of equity, diversity and inclusion and are representative of the diversity of the populations that medical students interact with.
• Develops templates and delivery documentation to ensure case consistency and practices across the four program sites including consistent editing and formatting processes.
• Leads meetings with provincial Patient Program colleagues to generate feedback for understanding and implementation and to ensure the standardization of cases is being met for accreditation accountability and to support standardization across all academic sites.
• Liaises with clinical faculty to ensure excellent communication pathways are developed and maintained to support training questions and training implementation.
• Participates in training sessions for new and revised cases to ensure that they are effective in meeting the learning objectives and are trainable to the SPs. 
• Works collaboratively with the Provincial Learner Assessment Team (PLAT), curriculum leadership, and other relevant collaborators to support case development and revision, as needed.
• Builds strong relationships with all collaborators including clinical faculty, PLAT, provincial Patient Programs colleagues to ensure streamlined communication.
• Establishes connections with other medical schools nationally to share best practices in case writing and methodology.
• Works in collaboration with simulation delivery partners within the Faculty of Medicine to develop and revise cases related to specific subject learning matter. 

Consequence of Error/Judgment

Impact of error is considerable as incumbent deals with sensitive, confidential information. The incumbent will be expected to exercise considerable judgment with case material and exam materials. Errors in decision making could potentially have negative repercussions for UBC's Faculty of Medicine, particularly with regard to Assessment and Accreditation. Errors would affect students' assessments, relationship with physicians and program leaders, and the program's credibility in the community and nationally.

Supervision Received

The PCW reports to the Provincial Patient Programs Manager and may receive direction or advisement from the Administrative Directors at each of the four distributed sites for the MDUP, however the PCW is expected to work independently within established priorities and projects while ensuring they are consulting collaborators as needed such as clinical faculty, PLAT, Patient Program Teams, etc.

Supervision Given

None

Minimum Qualifications

•  University degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experienceWillingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with developing and maintaining a respectful work and learning environment in alignment with UBC and the Faculty of Medicine's Strategic Pillars and commitments related to decolonization and Truth and Reconciliation, and the MDUP's commitments to intersectional engagement with Indigenous and Black Pathways students and community partners.
• Experience working with staff, faculty and learners with diverse abilities, gender expression, gender identity, culture, and lived experiences. Demonstrates value for, and awareness of, best-practices in respectful and inclusive collaborator engagement.
• Experience with, and awareness of, federal, provincial, institutional and Faculty values related to maintaining respectful workplace environments as well as intersectional equity, diversity and inclusion lens. Experience promoting and modelling these values with colleagues.
• A background in health care, standardized patient work or previous experience with simulation work in an educational setting is considered a strong asset.
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty and administrative colleagues, preparing cases for medical examinations or medical simulation curriculum delivery in health education considered an asset.
• Ability to make decisions and provide recommendations involving complex scenarios and sensitive subject matter.
• Ability to synthesize information and provide instruction and direction in person, online and in writing.
• Ability to solve problems and work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment; prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Experience with developing materials, and feedback mechanisms to keep community collaborators engaged and informed.
• Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills as well as demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultures. Ability to develop, maintain and nurture effective working relationships.
• Ability to facilitate needs-analyses activities, monitor, and evaluate team-wide projects and create reports within allocated time and resources.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify key information and issues, and effectively resolve and develop best-practices and solutions with key collaborators.
• Knowledge of or experience working in a hospital environment, medical terminology and of the community and its available resources are considered an asset.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends according to program needs and program delivery timeline fluctuations. Ability to travel for ad hoc site visits, conferences and professional development opportunities.
• Ability to contribute to other MDUP operational and administrative projects and duties as required.