Assistant​/Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine, DCOM, Orange Park, Florida

Assistant/Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine, DCOM, Orange Park, Florida

Position Title Assistant/Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine, DCOM, Orange Park, Florida

Department DCOM CLINICAL MEDICINE

Position Category Staff Full Time

The Assistant/Associate Dean for Clinical Medicine-Orange Park reports to the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and is responsible for teaching, scientific scholarship, student progress as well as the development and maintenance of clinical training sites including the recruitment, development and oversight of the clinical faculty, preceptors and associated staff. The Assistant/Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine will provide leadership and oversight for the clinical educational program at the Orange Park location and will work closely with the Assistant/Associate Dean(s) of Clinical Medicine at all other DCOM locations.

The Assistant/Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine-Orange Park will also work collaboratively with the Assistant/Associate Deans of Basic Medical Sciences across all locations and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to provide clinical oversight for the clinical portions of the preclinical curriculum. The Assistant/Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine-Orange Park will demonstrate a commitment to interprofessional clinical education throughout the curriculum.

Campus Orange Park Florida

• Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large; promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students.
• Participate on university and/or DCOM committees.
• Establish curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction and those aspects of student life which relate to the medical education process.
• Promote by precept and example a general atmosphere within the DCOM of respect for knowledge, thought and inquiry.
• Maintain intellectual integrity and strive for academic excellence in teaching.
• Assess training site capacity and collaborate with clinical sites to ensure sufficient training opportunities for students.
• Monitor and manage the distribution of students across training sites to optimize learning experiences.
• Identify, evaluate, and establish new clinical training sites that align with the educational goals and requirements of DCOM.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clinical sites, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
• Foster strong relationships with clinical and hospital leadership to align the educational objectives of DCOM with the needs of the healthcare system.
• Collaborate with healthcare organizations to ensure that clinical experiences meet accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical rotations and make recommendations for improvement.
• Promote clinical service and demonstrate professional linguistic expression in writing and speech.
• Have on file in the appropriate office an outline and list of the goals and objectives for each lecture.
• Carry out lecture, seminar, small group discussion and/or clinical assignments and responsibilities effectively.
• Design and present a course and/or series of integrated lectures and/or small group discussions.
• Prepare examination questions as well as grade a course or portion of course.
• Meet classes according to published schedule.
• Provide service by attending scheduled faculty meetings and by serving on appointed and/or elected committees as required.
• Work with the Assistant/Associate Dean of Assessment and Faculty Development.
• Work, as needed, with Assistant/Associate Deans of Basic Medical Sciences and/or Associate Dean of Academic Affairs on curricular matters.
• Serve as an active member of the department, working closely with the department chair to further the department and College mission and vision.
• Complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of university programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites.
• Demonstrate and supervise students during clinical educational activities utilizing standardized patients and/or volunteer patients.
• Supervise students during authorized and approved events including health fairs, sports physicals, or community outreach programs.
• Serve as an example to learners and colleagues of appropriate professional behavior.
• Work to implement preceptor development opportunities and trainings with the Office of Continuing Medical Education.
• Develop, implement and review preceptor evaluation modalities.
• Participate in clinic quality assurance and other service evaluation activities.
• Participate in scholarly activity.
• Serve as mentor to medical and other students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree ( AOA / COCA accredited COM ); and previous experience in leadership and post-baccalaureate health-related academic programs with direct student contact; demonstrated knowledge of undergraduate and graduate…