Job Description
The Assistant Clinical Dean should have a demonstrated record of clinical academic administration, budget management, excellent interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and motivation to contribute to the development of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. This person must be able to contribute to the College in substantive areas such as program development and teaching at the College-level or beyond. This person will be expected to be an academic administrator who can enhance the College's clinical and academic goals, while making meaningful contributions to the professional discipline, the College, and professional community. The Assistant Clinical Dean, acting under the direction of the Campus Dean, manages the clinical training program of the College.
Responsibilities
Plan (in coordination with the curriculum committee), implement, and direct the 3rd and 4th year curriculum
Plan for new clinical site development and nurture existing affiliate sites
Supervise the Clinical Education staff regarding scheduling and placement of student clerkships, student tracking, and ongoing communication with students and clinical sites
Coordinate the clinical curriculum to support board preparation for COMLEX Level 2
Ongoing Student Advisement; COMATs, COMLEX 2, & Residency application
Assure that proper affiliation agreements have been completed
Oversight of a dual evaluation process (students of site & site of students)
Communicate with affiliate sites to assure onsite orientation of students/faculty at the clinical site
Oversees coordination of clinical rotations
Scheduling according to College calendar
Attend curriculum development sessions at college
Approves, records, documents attendance and grades of students on clinical rotations
Oversees student health/attendance issues on clinical rotations
Liaison between College and clinical site administration
Organize faculty developmental seminars with Campus Dean
Conducts and supervises educational activities at the clinical site
Participate in accreditation surveys and visits
Oversight of clinical faculty
Supervises the credentialing process for clinical and adjunct clinical faculty
Recommends clinical and adjunct clinical faculty to the Campus Dean
Oversee the preparation of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation
Develops, in conjunction with the clerkship directors, specialty specific curricula for required rotations
Supervises the Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME)
In collaboration with the Director of GME, explores opportunities to support the continuum of osteopathic education in both undergraduate and graduate medical education (GME), as well as in continuing medical education (for all GME faculty) at clinical affiliates or other clinical institutions
Further duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education/Experience
- The Assistant Clinical Dean must possess a DO/MD and be certified in a field of clinical practice.
- This person's professional qualifications should show teaching within a medical school or graduate school program, administration (chairman or assistant dean level or higher) for at least three years in a medical school or postgraduate facility and/or be a practicing physician. This person should be a member in good standing with their professional organizations, as well as the AOA.
Travel
Working Conditions
- Extensive use of computers
- Extensive time sitting and standing
- Able to lift up to 5 lbs.
Maximum Salary
Minimum Salary
