Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum
Job ID: 279772
Location: Candler Hospital
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary:
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Job Summary
The MCG Savannah Clinical Campus is comprised of jointly administered clinical education programs in Savannah (at St. Joseph's/Candler Medical Center) and in Brunswick (at Southeast Georgia Health Center). The MCG Savannah Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum will provide support for the curricular and administrative programming across the campus. The Assistant Dean will report directly to the MCG Savannah Associate Dean for Curriculum. The MCG Savannah Clinical Campus is comprised of jointly administered clinical education programs in Savannah (at St. Joseph's/Candler Medical Center) and in Brunswick (at Southeast Georgia Health Center). The MCG Savannah Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum will provide support for the curricular and administrative programming across the campus. The Assistant Dean will report directly to the MCG Savannah Associate Dean for Curriculum. The MCG Savannah Clinical Campus is comprised of jointly administered clinical education programs in Savannah (at St. Joseph's/Candler Medical Center) and in Brunswick (at Southeast Georgia Health Center). The MCG Savannah Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum will provide support for the curricular and administrative programming across the campus. The Assistant Dean will report directly to the MCG Savannah Associate Dean for Curriculum. The MCG Savannah Clinical Campus is comprised of jointly administered clinical education programs in Savannah (at St. Joseph's/Candler Medical Center) and in Brunswick (at Southeast Georgia Health Center). The MCG Savannah Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum will provide support for the curricular and administrative programming across the campus. The Assistant Dean will report directly to the MCG Savannah Associate Dean for Curriculum. This is a non-tenured position.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for locally administrating a geographically separated clinical campus that complies with all LCME expectations
• Academic administrative oversight responsibility for MCG medical students rotating at MCG Savannah, including all clinical teaching sites and teaching faculty across the campus. Medical education program administration will be the primary responsibility, but this individual will also serve as a liaison for student affairs, student research, and voluntary faculty continuous professional development (CPD).
• Work with the MCG Savannah Associate Dean to develop, implement, and
• assess all clinical teaching experiences for MCG medical students at sites affiliated with MCG Savannah.
• This individual will be responsible for the assessing and continuously improving
• quality of the educational experiences at all MCG Savannah affiliated community teaching sites, based primarily on student evaluations and faculty feedback.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Develop potential new clinical teaching sites in agreed-upon clerkship disciplines.
• Work with MCG, the Georgia AHEC, and hospital affiliates to maintain on-going medical staff CPD in education skills for the voluntary clinical faculty members, including the annual Jekyll Island MCG Faculty Development Conference
• Liaise with appropriate individuals to coordinate and oversee all aspects of the students' educational experience in region,
• Collaborate with the leadership at MCG Savannah and relevant curriculum oversight committees to develop, implement, and evaluate & assess high quality clinical learning experiences
• Interact closely with MCG students while they are on rotations with MCG Savannah. This includes meeting with each student and providing (or ensuring they receive) feedback on their performance, ensuring timely accurate completion of all evaluations, ensuring students' compliance with meeting the learning objectives & expectations of the rotations (e.g., electronic tracking of experiences, completing evaluations), and ensuring delivery of core curriculum content.
• Develop and implement student support services that in alignment with MCG Savannah related to advising, counseling, and health care
• Work with Georgia AHEC and the regional Health Systems to identify residential housing for students
• Engage in educational scholarship related to development, implementation, and assessment of innovative educational programs
• Regularly attend Curriculum Oversight Committee and Dean's staff meetings
• Report annually on regional campus program progress, including operating costs and staffing support required, to assist in the development of an operating budget
• Participate in the AAMC Group on Regional Medical Campuses (GRMC) activities, and in other medical education professional development meetings.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO; EdD or PhD terminal degree
• Academic qualifications necessary for an MCG faculty appointment
• Personal commitment to educational excellence
• Enthusiasm to serve as a faculty role model as demonstrated by teaching and mentoring medical students, engaging in faculty development, and serving as an educational administrator
• At least 5 years of experience in academic program administration at an LCME- accredited medical school; candidates with curriculum and/or program development experience preferred
• Willingness and capacity to travel to site visit community teaching sites at an average 2 days/week, and to travel to Savannah weekly.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:
Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
Evidence of ability as a teacher;
Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with dean's staff peers and full-time and community-based faculty
• Ability to multi-task at both on-campus and off-site venues
• Strong verbal/written communication skills (i.e., focused reported for/to leadership)
• Ability to collect and mage data to track site development and performance outcomes
• Strong team building and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to strategically prioritize resources necessary for program support through participation in the annual budgetary process

Shift/Salary/Benefits
This position is academic year based and typically works August through May, depending on dates outlined in offer letter. Amount of time worked is based on work commitment.
The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is between 0.75 and 0.99 FTE. The FTE will be determined at the time of hire after discussions during the interview process with the successful candidate. Although this position is fully benefits eligible and can select from the robust University System of Georgia (USG) benefits package, this position is not considered full-time. Only positions at 1.0 FTE are considered full-time.
Assistant Professor: Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website:
https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php
College/Department Information
The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Our Savannah Campus:
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
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