Accreditation Associate

Staff
- UnionJob CategoryCUPE 2950Job ProfileCUPE 2950 Salaried
- Sr Program Asst-Gen (Gr8)Job TitleAccreditation AssociateDepartmentAccreditation Services | Continuing Professional Development | Faculty of MedicineCompensation Range$4,881.00
- $5,255.00 CAD MonthlyPosting End DateOctober 11, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End DateOctober 30, 2027This is a 1-year term position with possibility of extension.
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Job SummaryThis position works within the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) and is responsible for supporting the Accreditation portfolio.
The role applies specialized knowledge of accreditation standards, data quality practices, and structured review processes to support the design, delivery, evaluation and administration of continuing professional development (CPD) activities to educational quality standards in compliance with national certification and accreditation standards.
This position reviews and analyzes internal and external accreditation applications, ensuring compliance with national standards as set by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Mainpro+ standards, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Maintenance of Certification (MOC) standards. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in the interpretation of accreditation standards, assessment of compliance risks, analysis of data, and development of recommendations to support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
The role is responsible for maintaining accurate and high quality data, preparing documents and coordinating structured peer review workflows, identifying trends and process issues, and contributing to reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
Organizational StatusThe University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.
Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.
UBC Faculty of Medicine Vision: To Transform Health for EveryoneThe Faculty of Medicine
- comprised of approximately 2,700 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 600 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members
- is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, 3 schools, and 26 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.
Reports to the UBC CPD Accreditation Coordinator. Works closely with CPD leadership, physician reviewers, and internal and external interest holders, including accrediting bodies (CFPC and Royal College).
Collaborates with team members across UBC CPD portfolios and interacts regularly with internal FoM departments, healthcare organizations, and external partners.
Work PerformedAccreditation Compliance Review & AnalysisConducts independent technical review and analysis of accreditation applications, ensuring compliance with national standards and identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and required revisions prior to developing an accreditation recommendation to physician reviewer.
Applies and interprets accreditation standards, policies, and guidelines to support consistent and defensible review outcomes and makes recommendations that inform accreditation approval decisions.
Performs completeness checks and critical evaluation of submission materials to ensure data accuracy and complianceInvestigates and resolves application discrepancies and escalates complex compliance issues as requiredData Management, Quality Assurance, and ReportingMaintains accreditation databases and application tracking systems, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and audit readinessPerforms data verification a