Project Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR) is seeking a Project Coordinator to run a national education demonstration project. WiSOR is a health services research program within the Department of Surgery with approximately 20 faculty and 25 research staff.

Within WiSOR, Dr. Schwarze is hiring a part-time (20-30 hours per week) Project Coordinator to run a newly funded project to evaluate a novel curriculum to train surgical residents in advanced communication skills.

This curriculum, called the Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery (FCS), is a skills-based curriculum that uses principles of adult education to support surgical trainees in developing the techniques they need to care for surgical patients. We aim to implement the curriculum at 10 sites throughout the country, evaluate the impact of the curriculum, and develop broad dissemination strategies. The ultimate goal of the FCS is to train all surgical residents in the United States to use these critical skills.

Dr. Schwarze's team is comprised of a dynamic and lively group of individuals who encourage and respect different voices and are passionate about advocating for patients and their families in acute care settings.

The ideal candidate is a skilled problem solver who will excel at project coordination and offer strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

The ability to perform as an agent who drives progress and enables productivity is essential. The Project Coordinator will play a key role in contributing to this nationally acclaimed project as part of a collaborative team whose work has reach and impact for patients and families in clinical settings across the United States.

This position will have the opportunity to perform a wide range of tasks including but not limited to, curriculum adaptations, production of educational materials, logistics and task coordination, data collection and management, website design, and plans for broad advocacy and dissemination. The candidate will serve as a leader and direct liaison for Dr. Schwarze's FCS initiative and play a critical role in leading the multidisciplinary teams involved in their overall mission to support patient priorities in healthcare decisions.

Responsibilities:

Plans, analyzes, manages, coordinates, and tracks projects and quality improvement efforts for processes, procedures, and systems. Provides management consulting to improve organizational results.

• 25% Develops, schedules, coordinates, and prioritizes project work plans in accordance with specifications and resource limitations
• 15% Develops, enhances, and maintains operational standards and systems to support project teams
• 15% Analyzes data and trends, compiles progress reports, and provides appropriate recommendations or conclusions
• 10% Establishes, monitors, coordinates, and controls project budgets versus actual expenditures and budget reporting
• 15% Serves as the initial point of contact for the project(s), serves on committees, and attends meetings representing the interests of the project(s)
• 20% Produce, design, and disseminate educational materials

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Education:

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with project coordination, including designing and disseminating materials

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing websites for public use

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

Work Type:

Part Time: 50% - 75%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 36 month appointment.

This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

The starting full time salary for the position is $60,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

Additional Information:

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

This position is currently scheduled to end July 31, 2027 and will require eligibility to work until that time. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience.

You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Samantha Connell

slconnell2@wisc.edu

608-265-5311

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Project Coordinator(AD035)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/WISOR

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

301592-AS

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