MCG Campus Assistant Dean for Curriculum - Wellstar Kennestone Campus

Augusta University • Augusta, GA

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About The Position

The MCG Wellstar Kennestone Campus is based in the Wellstar Health System. The Campus Assistant Dean for Curriculum for the Wellstar Kennestone Campus will be MCG's administrative presence on the Campus. The Campus Assistant Dean will report directly to the Associate Dean for Curriculum. The Campus Assistant Dean will have administrative reporting responsibilities to the MCG Associate Dean for Regional Campus Coordination, who reports to the MCG Vice Dean for Academic Affairs.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O.; Ed.D. or Ph.D. 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.
• At least 5 years of experience in academic program administration at an LCME-accredited medical school.
• Willingness and capacity to travel to site visit Wellstar Health System teaching sites at an average of 2 days/week.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Ability to collect and manage data to track site development and performance outcomes.
• Strong team building and conflict resolution skills.
• Strategically prioritize resources necessary for program support through participation in the annual budgetary process.

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 at the Wellstar Kennestone Campus, including all clinical teaching sites and teaching faculty in the Wellstar Health System.
• Work with the Associate Dean for Curriculum and the Associate Dean for Regional Campus Coordination to develop, implement, and assess all clinical teaching experiences for MCG medical students at sites in NW Georgia.
• Responsible for assessing and continuously improving quality of the educational experiences at all Wellstar Health System teaching sites, based primarily on student evaluations and faculty feedback.
• 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.
• Liaise with appropriate individuals at MCG to coordinate and oversee all aspects of the students' educational experience in the region.
• Collaborate with various deans and committees to develop, implement, and evaluate high quality clinical learning experiences.
• Interact closely with MCG students while they are on rotations in the Wellstar Kennestone Health System.
• Develop and implement student support services that are commensurate with the MCG parent campus for advising, counseling, and health care.
• Engage in educational scholarship related to development, implementation, and assessment of innovative educational programs.
• Travel to MCG in Augusta as frequently as needed, generally at least bi-monthly to attend scheduled meetings.
• Report annually on regional campus program progress, including operating costs and staffing support required.
• Participate in the AAMC Group on Regional Medical Campuses (GRMC) activities, and in other medical education professional development meetings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more.
• Tuition Assistance Program for full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees