The Program Director-Coordinator Relationship: Who is Responsible for What?
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The Program Director-Coordinator
Relationship: Who is Responsible for What?
Ruth H. Nawotniak MS, C-TAGMEUB SUNY Surgery – Training Program Administrator
Program Coordinator’s SymposiumPlastic Surgery – Denver, CO
September 21-24, 2011
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Building the director-coordinator team Understanding the program director’s role Supporting your program director Managing mistakes
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Characteristics of a strong relationship
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Open communication ◦ discussion and listening skills◦ respect for opinions, suggestions and decisions
Honesty◦ truth in reporting◦ taking responsibility for actions
Characteristics of a strong relationship
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Trust◦accuracy in data◦do what you say and say what you do words = actions
Availability◦open-door policy◦regular meetings
Characteristics of a strong relationship
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Based upon perspective – Program Director◦how the program director views the position of program coordinator Secretarial, Assistant or Manager
Successful Relationships
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Based upon perspective – Program Director◦what the program director will allow the
coordinator to do how much trust does the program director
have in the knowledge, skills and abilities of the coordinator
Successful Relationships
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Based upon perspective – Program Coordinator◦how much credibility the coordinator has with the residents How much trust the residents have in
the knowledge, skills and abilities of the coordinator
Successful Relationships
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Based upon perspective – Program Coordinators◦how well coordinators apply the six
competencies to themselves
Successful Relationships
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Based upon understanding – Program Director and Program Coordinator◦Expectations of the job◦Realities of the job
Successful Relationships
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Knowledge◦common program requirements and their
impact on the training program◦program requirements, the competencies,
and curriculum and how they interact
Active involvement in self directed learning
What the Coordinator Brings to the Relationship
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Timely Response to requests for information◦Has solutions available when problems arise
◦Has analysis ready when reporting data
What the Coordinator Brings to the Relationship
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Ability to Anticipate ◦needs for documentation for meetings
◦data needed to manage rotation and clinical experiences
What the Coordinator Brings to the Relationship
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Understanding of and support for the vision of the program director◦Supports decisions with faculty and residents
◦Uses his or her expertise to advise and counsel residents and faculty
What the Coordinator Brings to the Relationship
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A different perception and interpretation
Advice if asked forAdvice when not asked for, but may be of value
What the Coordinator Brings to the Relationship
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Knowledge and understanding◦of graduate medical education◦of adult learning concepts◦of program requirements; common, institutional, program
Commitment to the program’s educational mission
What the Program Director Brings to the Relationship
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Support for the efforts of the coordinator◦activities with faculty and residents◦deadlines and reminders Follows up on reports of tardiness or noncompliance
◦initiative and ownership
What the Program Director Brings to the Relationship
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Willingness to learns what the coordinator does◦Understands difference between the expectations and realities of the coordinator’s job
What the Program Director Brings to the Relationship
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Section II.A.4 – Common Program Requirements
Who is Responsible for What?
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Honest and upfront about mistakes First to tell program director Correct data error Correct informational error Corrective action plan Owning up to mistake and having plan of action in mind - reduces embarrassment or fallout – facilitates prompt discussion
Managing Mistakes
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Try not to make same mistake twiceLearn from mistake
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The administrative/managerial role of the coordinator can be potential
grounds for conflict.
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How do you deal with a program director who does not comply with program requirements?
What do you do when your program director is not doing what he or she should?
What do you do when your program director does not support your efforts?
Conflict
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Differences in interpretation of standard or requirement
Discuss in private – not public arena◦Never before faculty or residents◦Undermines pd’s authority
If no resolution – speak to DIO
Differences of Opinions
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The reality of the role of the program coordinator –
we support… graduate medical education ANDthe efforts and duties of our program director