The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: University of Mississippi Medical Center

January 07, 2020

Job Posting: University of Mississippi Medical Center

The health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is hiring its first Ombudsperson. The full-time position will provide services to all members of the UMMC community, which comprises seven schools (medicine, nursing, dentistry, health related professions, graduate studies, population health, and pharmacy) and related research and clinical activities. The UMMC Ombuds will practice to IOA standards.

Applicants must have a bachelor degree plus at least three years of related experience required. An advanced degree, previous experience as an Ombudsperson, and relevant training are preferred. No salary indicated. Applications due by January 31, 2020. (UMMC Posting.)

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Anonymous1/13/2020 6:13 PM
The position reports several levels below the CEO of the school, to the director of employee wellness.
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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

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Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

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Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

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