Designated Institutional Official (DIO) – Northwest Arkansas and Regional Campuses

The UAMS Northwest Regional Campus was established in 2007 to meet the growing demand of health care professionals and to support the growth in the Northwest Arkansas region. Northwest Arkansas is a collection of vibrant and rapidly expanding communities, and the need for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and other health care providers will continue to grow with our region’s population. Our academic programs include the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Professions (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Radiologic Imaging Sciences, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography).

Strategic Partnerships

UAMS is proud to partner with Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest, the Arkansas Department of Health, Community Clinic of Northwest Arkansas, Highlands Oncology Group, Mercy Health Systems Northwest Arkansas, Northwest Health, Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, the University of Arkansas, and Washington Regional Medical Center.

• Provide leadership in the development and operations of residency and fellowship programs in NWA and Regional Programs.
• Serve as a liaison between the UAMS COM DIO and statewide residencies in Regional Programs, NWA residencies, hospital leaders, community leaders, Vice Chancellor of NWA, Vice Chancellor of Regional Programs and the Regional Associate Dean of UAMS COM Northwest Campus.
• Monitor institutional and program accreditation.
• Ensure exceptional education for UAMS residents and fellows.
• Some clinical work can be negotiated as part of this position, depending upon the discipline.
• Provide operational oversight of program accreditation including:
  • Provision of educational structure through liaison with the UAMS Center for GME,
  • Facilitation and review of all new program requests,
  • Changes in resident complement,
  • Monitoring program quality,
  • Major changes in program structure or length of training,
  • Measuring compliance with ACGME and institutional reporting requirements, including annual program evaluations,
  • Assurance of CMS billing compliance and CMS cap setting efficiency.
• Use assessment and tracking systems to define and implement solutions and improvements at the institutional level and to assist in program-level improvement of educational quality and accreditation.
• Provide oversight and leadership in the special review process.
• Facilitate an integrated approach to addressing the CLER pathways as defined by ACGME.
• Advocate for and pursue action to promote a non-punitive environment free from intimidation, retaliation, and learner mistreatment or neglect.
• Serve as a resource to residents, programs, and others for achieving culture change and innovation to support improvements in the learning environment.
• Attend committee meetings related to the GME, including GMEC, program director conferences, resident council and other meetings as necessary.
• Adhere to all ACGME requirements.
• Understand that travel will be required.

• Well-developed emotional intelligence with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Passion for excellence and a high level of energy and enthusiasm
• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed organization with multiple lines of reporting
• Demonstrated record of promoting collaboration and cultivating strong internal and external relationships
• Capacity to embrace change with an appropriate respect for culture and tradition
• Analytical and intellectual skills to lead cogent planning and sound management systems
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity
• Motivator and mentor capable of developing strong teams and developing others
• Unquestioned personal integrity