VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #F001

application materials to the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs (through the Administrative Assistant), who will review the application packet, and will consult with the Associate Dean to determine if any additional information is required: • Cover letter formally requesting consideration for initial appointment that specifies the rank sought (Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV); • Proof of degree; o For the purpose of accreditation and state licensure, proof of degree of an academic track faculty member whose degree is less than doctoral, must be accompanied by a letter from the Campus Dean that:  Justifies the faculty member’s professional and scholarly achievements and/or demonstrated competences in the discipline of hire. o For the purpose of accreditation and state licensure, proof of degree of an academic track faculty member whose doctoral degree comes from outside the U.S., must be accompanied by a letter from the Campus Dean that:  Justifies the faculty member’s professional and scholarly achievements and/or demonstrated competences in the discipline of hire, and  States the findings of the transcript evaluation service as to the equivalency and verification process of the degree (a copy of the report from the evaluation service must be included). • Proof of post-graduate training may be in the form of a: o Residency certificate; o Proof of board certification; or o Proof of a current unrestricted medical license in the state in which they practice with no sanctions. • Proof of a current, unrestricted state medical license in the state in which they practice with no sanctions for physicians in the patient care environment. • Proof of board certification or board eligibility in the specialty being taught at some time in their career for physicians in the patient care environment at a VCOM affiliated core rotation site; o Proof of board certification may be in the form of:  A copy of the certificate; or  A verification report obtained from the certifying board. o Proof of board eligibility may be in the form of:  Proof of post-graduate training and proof of current state medical licensure when initial board certification has not been granted; or  Proof of initial board certification (even if now expired) and current state medical licensure. • Proof of any additional training certificates if applicable; • Proof of prior teaching experience in the classroom or clinical setting (if any) to include: accomplishment in the area of teaching, evaluations of teaching performance conducted by students and/or supervisors, courses/rotations taught, teaching load; and • Resident Clinical Track candidates must submit a letter of recommendation from their residency program director.

VCOM Faculty Recruitment and Selection Policy

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