The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: Stanford University School of Medicine

February 10, 2014

Job Posting: Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford has opened a search for its next School of Medicine Ombudsperson. The position works with all members of the community, including faculty, staff, students, post-doctoral scholars, clinical fellows and residents, in any work-related or academic dispute or concern.

Applicants must have extensive training and experience, and an advanced degree in a related field is required. A broad knowledge of a medical center environment and culture is highly desired. No salary or deadline indicated. (Stanford Careers, via HigherEdJobs.)

Martha McKee, the current Ombuds at Stanford University School of Medicine, has decided to retire from her position there and will be establishing a consulting firm in the greater Southwestern United States to provide coaching and mediation for individual clients in academic medical centers. She has served as Ombudsperson on two occasions, first from 1996-2007 and then again from 2011 to 2014.

Related posts: Job Posting; Stanford Appoints Med Center Ombuds; Keith Smith: Stanford Medical Center Ombuds; Former Ombuds Returns to Stanford University.

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

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February 10, 2014

Job Posting: Stanford University School of Medicine

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