Associate Dean of Clinical Education

Overview

Associate Dean of Clinical Education

Posting Number: A00957
• Campus:
• Department: 1480-COMP Northwest Campus

Classification Pay Scale:
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences provides a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, education or training, and work location. The compensation details listed reflect base salary only.

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $ Annually
Maximum: $ Annually

This is a College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) Administration-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with a faculty appointment. Together, the administrative role of Associate Dean of Clinical Education (PCN A03136) and the faculty role (PCN F03265) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE).

The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Faculty jobs section for details on the additional assignment.

The primary purpose of the Associate Dean, Department of Clinical Education is to develop, implement, and monitor the third- and fourth-year curriculum for students pursuing the DO degree at Western

U/COMP. This includes collaboration in the development of core third- and fourth-year curricula, direct and general supervision of all personnel in the Department of Clinical Education at COMP-Northwest, and collaboration with other pertinent departments that contribute toward the third and fourth year Western

U/COMP curriculum. The Associate Dean will be responsible to ensure COMP-Northwest has adequate clerkships for all COMP-Northwest third- and fourth-year students. This is an administration position that includes a faculty appointment.

• Develop, implement, and monitor the third- and fourth-year curriculum for DO students at Western
  
  U/COMP.
• Collaborate in the development of core third- and fourth-year curricula.
• Direct and supervise all personnel in the Department of Clinical Education at COMP-Northwest.
• Collaborate with other departments contributing to the third- and fourth-year curriculum.
• Ensure COMP-Northwest has adequate clerkships for all third- and fourth-year students.
• Fulfill an administrative role with an associated faculty appointment.

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate with others in person, in writing, and by telephone.
• Ability to effectively interact with COMP-Northwest administration, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders including hospital administration and preceptors.
• Strong organization, management, and administrative abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and other departments as an insightful listener and problem solver.
• Ability to prepare and present professional reports, proposals, and research findings to various stakeholders in written and oral form.
• Commitment to a career in academic medicine in the field of osteopathic medicine.
• Ability to establish priorities and implement strategies to achieve desired outcomes.
• Commitment to an organization that values and promotes humanism.

• Education: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Medical Doctor (MD) degree. Residency trained and Board Certification in the specialty of training.
• Licensure &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Unrestricted medical license. Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration Certification.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years teaching in a clinical or medical school academic setting. Minimum of 3 years experience as an Assistant Dean or comparable leadership position.

Posting Date: 01/21/2026
Closing Date: 1/21/2027

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