Assistant Dean of Clinical Education
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Since 1899, PCOM has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners, and behavioral scientists who practice a "whole person" approach to care - treating people, not just symptoms. As the field of medicine has changed, we've changed with it - adapting our program offerings to better meet the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve. At the main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PCOM), the branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia (PCOM Georgia), and our newest location in Moultrie, Georgia (PCOM South Georgia), PCOM students learn to approach problem-solving in a more professional, more team-oriented manner, which prepares them to work successfully in integrated healthcare settings with other health professionals. At Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine you will be part of a caring, professional, and committed community focused on making the PCOM experience the best possible for our students.
We are currently seeking to fill our Assistant Dean of Clinical Education position at the Georgia campus with a highly qualified and passionate individual.
Job Title: Assistant Dean, Clinical Education
Department: Clinical Education
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Suwanee, GA
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Dean of Clinical Education of PCOM Georgia is responsible for overseeing the administrative functions of 1) clinical site development and maintenance and 2) student and professional affairs. Such functions include developing and maintaining graduate clinical opportunities for third and fourth-year students; maintaining and recruiting hospital and clinical faculty and staff to ensure successful graduate clinical medical education operations; oversee clinical education operations; oversee academic and professional affairs of third and fourth-year students; and administer the implementation of the clinical curriculum. The successful incumbent collaborates with other administrators and staff to achieve departmental objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful incumbent will perform the following duties, with or without reasonable accommodations:
* Maintain a clerkship program that has, at a minimum, 110% availability for each student in all required clerkship specialties and ensure clerkships required by the accrediting agencies and PCOM are fully available.
* Recruit and retain high-quality teaching faculty and clinical rotation sites.
* Develop, onboard, and implement clinical clerkship and elective rotations and preceptors.
* Identify new selective and elective options that can meet student and curricular objectives and facilitate their development as appropriate.
* Ensure needed documentation, affiliation agreements, contracts, and similar related legal requirements are complete and up to date.
* Establish and maintain an accurate database of clinical sites and locations.
* Update the available rotation slots at each campus and site to ensure adequate rotation availability annually.
* Supervise the assignments of all clerkships.
* Supervise the credentialing of all clerkship preceptors and facilities.
* Confirm receipt and completion of all clerkship evaluations and posting of the student grades.
* Supervise the administration of any required testing related to clerkships (ex; COMAT, COMSAE).
* Perform semi-annual clerkship site evaluations and site visits to review the quality of the clinical training and discuss the student performances with the preceptor(s). Review course evaluations and faculty development.
* Manage and supervise the scheduling of all clerkships as required for "off-cycle" students.
* Provide regular student feedback to clerkship sites and preceptors via a DO program vetted & agreed upon instrument, in addition to COMAT performance data.
* Oversee academic and professional affairs of third and fourth-year medical students.
* Advise students on academic and professional matters as necessary
* Assist in annual planning, submission, and oversight of the fiscal year operational budget for clinical and elective education.
* Supervise, manage, and evaluate the ongoing function of the clinical education administrative education support team.
* Work with the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Education to:
* Assist in the management of core/required clinical and elective curriculum in coordination with the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
* Promote the integration of curriculum across all phases of the medical school's educational program.
* Develop and coordinate programs and resources to assist and promote faculty growth and development.
* Serve as a faculty resource and teach in courses relevant to one's educational background and experience.
* Promote scholarly research, seek external funding opportunities, and be active in regional and/or national professional organizations
* Demonstrates an active and consistent commitment to the missions of PCOM GA and PCOM.
* Maintain a high professional presence when representing PCOM GA and PCOM in all relationships, negotiations, and partnerships with outside entities involved in the clerkship program while understanding accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adhering to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards.
* Serve as a member of the PCOM Medical Education Center of Excellence (MECOE) team.
* Fulfill teaching responsibilities as a faculty member for one or more academic programs, including instructional delivery, student advising, and student evaluation activities.
* Participate in regular and ad hoc reviews of students' individual and collective progress and performance; advise and counsel students regarding their academic progress.
* Assist with developing and implementing proactive actions to improve program effectiveness and student outcomes.
* Ensure efficient operations within an established budget.
* Assist with accreditation documents and annual reports.
* Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Five years' clinical teaching experience or similar
* Minimum of five years' experience in area of expertise and demonstrated leadership potential (significant committee leadership, self-study section leader; professional society leadership; experience at another medical school)
* Strong planning and organization skills
* Strong collaboration skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* High level of computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, email, and virtual meeting applications.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
DO or MD in area of expertise from a COCA-accredited or LCME-accredited medical school; DO preferred
Board certification (required) and active medical license (required)
The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.
PCOM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We adhere to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
