Associate Dean of Clinical Services

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is recruiting a positive, influential and visionary leader for the Associate Dean (AD) of Clinical Services (small animal emphasis) for the UF Veterinary Hospital Systems (UFVHS). This leadership position will report to and advise the CVM Dean on matters related to the management and operations of the Small Animal Hospitals and will be responsible for future development and implementation of strategic plans, service growth and the delivery of excellent patient-centric care. The AD will collaborate with CVM and UFVH leaders, including the Associate Dean for Clinical Services (large animal emphasis), academic department chairs, associate deans, chief medical officer, directors and service chiefs, to (1) ensure effective delivery of outstanding patient/client-centered care, (2) ensure that the UFVH meets the major needs for clinical training of professional students, interns, residents and fellows and (3) provide an effective environment to conduct clinical research and clinical trials within the UFVH. The College of Veterinary Medicine is part of the University of Florida Health Science Center, which houses six health-related colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health & Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine). It is the only health science center in the southeast and one of only three nationally, where all six health colleges are located on the same campus. The CVM has equally strong ties to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. These alliances create opportunities for vibrant research collaborations, academic depth in Artificial Intelligence, and a robust human clinical enterprise, which has aided the UF Veterinary Hospital system in becoming a leader in veterinary medical care. The campus is in Gainesville, a vibrant and growing community with numerous cultural amenities and outstanding natural beauty (see http://www.visitgainesville.com/arts-culture-history/ [http://www.visitgainesville.com/arts-culture-history/]). The UF Small Animal Hospital enterprise has the largest caseload in academic medicine. It spans two locations (one in Gainesville and one in Ocala), over 20 specialty services, 90 small animal clinicians, 95 small animal house officers, 240 small animal clinical support staff and approximately 65,500 small animal patients annually. The small animal hospital in Gainesville is a Level 1 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (VECCS) certified facility and an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredited hospital. The UFVH has a $68M annual operating budget. The UFVH supports a growing Clinical Trials program, a unique small animal open heart surgery program, and the most sophisticated and integrated Patient Quality and Safety program in veterinary medicine. Specific activities for which the AD will have primary or shared responsibilities include: Leadership - The AD will develop and execute strategic plans for the small animal hospital to lead academic veterinary clinical medicine in an increasingly competitive local clinical environment. The AD will actively establish programs to improve the quality of life and well-being of staff, house officers and faculty regarding the work environment. The AD will develop and provide mentorship to foster leadership skills for managers, service chiefs and new personnel. Administration – The AD will oversee operations of the UF small animal hospital in Gainesville. Management includes overseeing facilities and equipment and maintaining compliance with UF, state and federal regulations. The AD will work to improve efficiency in operations of this complex hospital system. Personnel Management – The AD will oversee the small animal clinical activities of faculty, locums, house officers and hospital staff. Financial Responsibility – The AD will work with the Director of Administration & Finance and CFO to develop and oversee the small animal annual service budgets, satellite business operation, fiscal performance, revenues, expenditures, fee structures and accounts receivables and with those individuals and the ADCS-LA to manage the overall UFVH financial operations. Clinical Service Activities – The AD will oversee the quality of veterinary medical care provided by small animal clinicians and staff. The AD will oversee the Assistant Dean/ Chief Medical Officer and the Patient, Quality and Safety Program. The AD is responsible for maintaining the highest level of patient care and exceptional client experience. The AD is expected to maintain VECCS and AAHA accreditation. Clinical Educational Activities – The AD will work with the CVM Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs and UFVH service chiefs to provide an exemplary clinical training program for DVM students and meet the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education accreditation standards. The AD is expected to foster innovations in clinical teaching. In concert with the CVM leaders, the AD is expected to develop new or enhanced clerkship training opportunities to meet the needs of a changing veterinary profession. In addition, the AD will support professional training of house officers, including interns, residents and fellows, in conjunction with the Director of House Officer Programs and the ADCS-LA. Clinical Research Activities – The AD will work with the CVM Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, academic department chairs and CVM faculty to oversee the use of the small animal facilities, equipment and personnel in the conduction of clinical research and clinical trials and will be responsible for compliance with hospital rules and regulations about patient safety and confidentiality. Outreach, Public Relations and Marketing – The ADs (SA and LA) will oversee the organization of annual events and continuing education opportunities that pertain to and promote clinical services of the UFVH. In addition, the AD will contribute to outreach activities, including UFVH marketing operations, engagement with the community of referring veterinarians (RDVMs) and efforts to determine the level of satisfaction with UFVH clinical services among critical stakeholders, including RDVMs and clients. The AD will work with the Office of Advancement to cultivate philanthropic support that benefits small animal operations. The successful candidate will have an academic appointment as Associate Professor or Professor (Clinical or Tenure Track as appropriate) in the UF CVM and, accordingly, will be able to develop a focus area for scholarly activity. The successful candidate may contribute to the CVM teaching mission by participating in professional DVM student education. Potential areas for scholarly activities will be defined through negotiations with the Dean and may include one or more broad initiatives related to clinical research, clinical service, academic veterinary hospital management or other areas that are relevant to the AD's background and interests.

Requirements

Advanced degree in veterinary medicine (DVM or equivalent).
Six or more years of professional experience in academic veterinary medicine or specialty practice.
Associate Professor or Professor (Clinical or Tenure Track as appropriate) academic appointment.
Ability to develop a focus area for scholarly activity.
Participation in professional DVM student education.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Solid foundation in building a collaborative and transparent work environment.
Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and team building.

Nice To Haves

Advanced clinical training and board certification in a clinical specialty.
Leadership skills in managing complex organizations.
Understanding of delivering high-quality client/patient-centric care in a learning environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic plans for the small animal hospital.
Establish programs to improve the quality of life and well-being of staff, house officers, and faculty.
Develop and provide mentorship to foster leadership skills.
Oversee operations of the UF small animal hospital in Gainesville, including facilities and equipment.
Maintain compliance with UF, state, and federal regulations.
Improve efficiency in operations of the hospital system.
Oversee the small animal clinical activities of faculty, locums, house officers, and hospital staff.
Work with finance departments to develop and oversee small animal annual service budgets, satellite business operations, fiscal performance, revenues, expenditures, fee structures, and accounts receivables.
Manage overall UFVH financial operations.
Oversee the quality of veterinary medical care provided by small animal clinicians and staff.
Oversee the Assistant Dean/Chief Medical Officer and the Patient, Quality, and Safety Program.
Maintain the highest level of patient care and exceptional client experience.
Maintain VECCS and AAHA accreditation.
Work with academic and student affairs to provide an exemplary clinical training program for DVM students.
Meet American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education accreditation standards.
Foster innovations in clinical teaching.
Develop new or enhanced clerkship training opportunities.
Support professional training of house officers, including interns, residents, and fellows.
Oversee the use of small animal facilities, equipment, and personnel in the conduction of clinical research and clinical trials.
Ensure compliance with hospital rules and regulations about patient safety and confidentiality.
Oversee the organization of annual events and continuing education opportunities that pertain to and promote clinical services of the UFVH.
Contribute to outreach activities, including UFVH marketing operations.
Engage with the community of referring veterinarians (RDVMs).
Determine the level of satisfaction with UFVH clinical services among critical stakeholders.
Work with the Office of Advancement to cultivate philanthropic support that benefits small animal operations.