Job Description

Job Description

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WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
\n With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
\n The Senior Program Manager serves as the operational lead for UT Southwestern Joint Accreditation initiatives with a Nursing‿Medical focus. This role integrates Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) and the Office of Continuing Education (CME) under a unified Joint Accreditation framework. The position ensures regulatory compliance, documentation integrity, and measurable educational impact aligned with institutional quality and patient care priorities. The role maintains compliance with: Joint Accreditation Criteria (JAC 1‿12), ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, and ANCC accreditation standards. 

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BENEFITS
\n UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

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• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
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• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
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• Paid Time Off, available day one
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• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
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• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
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• Wellness programs
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• Tuition Reimbursement
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• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

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• Education
  \n Master's Degree in Nursing 
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• Experience
  \n 7 years experience in nursing professional development or accredited continuing education, and 
  \n Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Accreditation, ACCME, and ANCC standards, and 
  \n Experience within an academic medical center or hospital-based leadership environment, and 
  \n Strong project management and documentation oversight skills. 
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JOB DUTIES

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  Joint Accreditation Integration

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  • Design and operationalize a standardized interprofessional planning model.
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  • Formalize nursing participation in interprofessional planning committees.
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  • Ensure nursing practice gaps are incorporated into multi-profession education design.
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  • Align documentation processes across Nursing and CME.
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  • Accreditation Compliance & Infrastructure
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  • Oversee ANCC compliance within the Joint Accreditation framework.
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  • Integrate nursing-specific outcomes and documentation into ACCME workflows.
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  • Standardize activity templates to meet JA, ANCC, and ACCME requirements.
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  • Support Joint Accreditation reaccreditation readiness and documentation review.
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  Program Delivery & Systems Coordination

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  • Coordinate logistics for Nursing Medical interprofessional programs.
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  • Ensure accurate nursing credit designation and reporting.
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  • Support LMS configuration, evaluation tools, and documentation workflows.
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  • Harmonize reporting structures across CME, MOC, and IPCE activities.
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  Outcomes & Quality Improvement

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  • Implement evaluation strategies measuring team performance and nursing practice impact.
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  • Align outcomes measurement with institutional quality and safety initiatives.
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  • Prepare reports for Nursing and CME leadership.
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  • Identify documentation and compliance improvement opportunities.
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• Performs duties as assigned.
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SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
\n This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
\n UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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