Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs

This person should have an informed vision of what skills, expertise and knowledge will be needed by the osteopathic physician of the future and the curriculum needed to provide these. The Assistant Dean of the clinical affairs department, will need to successfully work with a variety of professionals in the process of growing, leading, and improving the clinical experiences for third and fourth year ICOM students. While responsibility is for the entire clinical education curriculum, he or she will have senior administrative collaborators, such as the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, the Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education, and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs so they can focus on their area of responsibility.  

• Assist the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs in curricular design, analysis and improvement for clinical education.
• Oversee, with the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, the quality and improvement of the clinical educational programs to assure their effectiveness.
• Focus on growing clinical clerkship opportunities for ICOM students.
• Collaborate to develop and monitor faculty development for clinical preceptors.
• Assist students in developing strategies for successful GME placement through student education and faculty advising.
• Provide leadership for the clinical coordinators and directors.
• Communicate with ICOM clinical hubs on a variety of issues, including curriculum development issues, course delivery, exam policies, faculty development, and rotation schedules.
• Develop additional clinical hubs in alignment with ICOM's mission.
• Follow, accomplish and report on Strategic Planning goals.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises the regional assistant deans at core clinical sites.

Requirements

• A team player who values collaboration, mutual support and team cohesion.
• Possess a doctoral degree in a health professional education related field such as DO or MD. Preference will be given to DOs with clinical experience and significant involvement with clinical education.
• Leadership abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to contribute to faculty growth and development.
• Strong knowledge base in medical education curriculum development.
• Familiarity with AOA COCA requirements.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with medical school accreditation and reporting.
• Budget management experience.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Winter Break)
• Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement