Residency Manual

SUNY College of Optometry's Responsibilities to Residency Programs Director of Residency Education Responsibilities : The Director of Residency Education at SUNY College of Optometry • Is responsible for overseeing the educational integrity of all residency programs, both SUNY salaried and affiliated • Provide direction, oversight, and involvement in residency recruitment • Provide selection direction, oversight and involvement in new program establishment and accreditation • Provide direction, oversight, and involvement in the individual residency program’s educational component • Provides direction, oversight and involvement in the individual residency program’s mission, goals, and objectives; curriculum; and advanced competencies • Provide direction, oversight, and involvement in accreditation of the residency programs • Approves residency selection and appointment • Oversees and coordinates in house residency orientation • Conducts an orientation for all residency programs, which includes a general orientation as well as an overview of residency requirements. • Monitors and assesses the program through various evaluation mechanisms, annual reviews, and outcomes measures of each program, including patient types and numbers, and resident’s attainment of advanced competencies • Provides support and assistance in all accreditation matters, including annual reviews and site visits to the residency supervisor • Responsible for all areas of the office of residency education operation and providing guidance and leadership in planning and development of its programs • Plan, propose, and manage the office of residency education budgets in alignment with residency education goals • Regularly evaluate, mentor, and advise residency supervisors • Work with other departments and administrators to coordinate programs between departments within the broader institutional planning process • Facilitate communication between the SUNY based residency program supervisors and Clinical Administration and the Department of Clinical Education regarding resident schedules involving teaching and clinic assignments • Review, evaluate and authorize residency travel • Facilitate the development and evaluation of the residency program • Responsible for the Residency Friday/Didactic program • Provides recommendations to the Dean/VPAA on residency program supervisors

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• Is a member of both Clinic Education Council and Clinic Council • Reports to the Dean/VPAA and is a member of Dean’s Council Office of Residency Education Responsibilities (in addition to above): • Web site maintenance and updates (e.g. SUNY, ASCO) • Resident appointment

o Work with local and affiliate administration and human resources to credential and appoint the resident. • Evaluations and Patient Logs (Meditrek)

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