"Associate Dean for Clinical Education"

The Associate Dean for Clinical Education (ADCE) is responsible for managing the personnel and administrative operations of the Office of Clinical Education and operations of the geographically dispersed COM clinical campus system. Additionally, the associate dean will assist in providing faculty development needs for the clinical rotation sites and clinical campus system. The Associate Dean supports the regional sites with various academic and administrative duties. The Associate Dean for Clinical Education in conjunction with the Assistant Deans for Clinical Education serve as leaders in the COM, representing the College at various functions with the University and the external community, and serving in leadership roles in COM committees and activities.

Essential Job Functions:

Administrative:

• Assist in the supervision of personnel for the office of clinical education and the regional sites
• Promote the interests and welfare of the Office (faculty, staff, and students)
• Approve preceptor payments once reports are provided by the E*Value Program Manager
• In conjunction with Assistant Deans for Clinical Education, identify, develop, and implement clinical training sites for third- and fourth-year rotations. Ensure adequate faculty participation and development within the regional clinical sites system
• Supervise Assistant Deans in faculty development, recruitment and daily job duties and provide annual performance evaluation
• Work collaboratively with affiliated regional clinical/sites including hospitals and AHEC partners in the utilization of shared resources, faculty and administrative expertise
• Act as a point contact person for students, faculty and administration to the regional sites
• Assist in the development and maintenance of postgraduate career planning and advising program for medical students in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs and Office of Graduate Medical Education
• Provide agenda and oversight to the planning and execution of campus annual meeting between the office of clinical education and the regional clinical sites
• Advise and monitor the scheduling of student rotations
• Monitor and address academic or disciplinary problems arising with third and fourth-year medical students
• Oversee the evaluation system for the regional clinical sites system including student/faculty/site evaluation

Academic:

• Maintain academic standards and quality within educational programs
• Work collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education and Assistant Deans for Clinical Education for curricular integration across all four years of the medical school's educational program
• Oversee curricular content and incorporation of clinical competencies
• Ensure the integration of osteopathic curriculum into core and elective rotations

Faculty Development:

• Recommend adjunct clinical faculty for appointment and promotion
• Ensure faculty development needs are met within the clinical campus system
• Assure CME availability in COM clinical faculty development programs
• Promote clinical campus faculty participation in major student events (white coat, commencement, and hooding ceremonies)

Research and Scholarly Activity:

• Promote research and scholarly activity in clinical education as may become feasible
• Actively seek external funding for research and scholarly needs as may be feasible
• Pursue programs of research development and other scholarly activity for the Department and the COM as may become feasible

Service to the College and University Community:

• Serve as a faculty resource
• Serve on committees of the COM at the discretion of the Dean
• Serve on university committees at the discretion of the President
• Demonstrate concern for society by being active in community affairs
• Serve as consultant to the university and civic groups or individuals in areas of expertise
• Be active in regional and/or national professional organizations in your specialty or discipline
• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need

Requirements:

Education: Required: Doctoral Degree (DO)

Experience: Required: 4-6 years

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Skill in effective communication (both written and oral); skill in independent decision making; skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature; skill in problem solving; skill in public speaking; knowledge of administrative procedures and practices; knowledge of advising and counseling practices; knowledge of project management principles, processes, and techniques; and ability to apply effective and accurate data entry and typing skills.

To ensure full consideration submit: A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position, Detailed curriculum vitae, Contact information for three professional references.