VCOM Faculty Handbook

The Campus Dean is expected to meet frequently with the campus faculty to assure institutional successes, address institutional challenges, and to introduce new programs. The Campus Dean must develop and maintain a relationship with the administration of each core clinical hospital site CEO for their campus, to facilitate affiliation agreements, and to nurture and maintain a positive relationship with the CEO and educational administration of the VCOM core hospitals. The Campus Deans are responsible to oversee the academic programs through oversight of the Associate Dean for Curriculum, Assessment and Medical Education; Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs; Associate Dean for OMS 4 and GME, Associate Dean for Simulation and Technology, Associate Dean for Biomedical Affairs, and Associate Dean for Student Affairs on their campus, assuring the delivery of quality instruction on campus in the pre-clinical years and off-campus in the clinical years and the provision of educational resources. The Campus Deans also oversee the Associate Dean for OMS 4 and GME in their role to assure their campus has the appropriate GME opportunities for the campus graduates through affiliations and new program development and to counsel each student and assure they have the best possible opportunities for residency while aligning with the College mission. In summary, the Campus Deans have the ultimate responsibility for the success of the VCOM academic programs on campus and in our core affiliated clinical sites. Vice President for Research The Vice President for Research is responsible to the President to oversee the research department and the research programs of the College and to assure the research mission of the College is met. In this role, the VP for Research oversees the Associate Deans for Biomedical Affairs and the faculty who perform research on campus. The Associate Deans for Biomedical Affairs are responsible to the VP for Research to assure a successful and productive department on each campus. The VP for Research is responsible for the growth and maintenance of research across campuses, to assure the appropriate resources are provided on each campus that promote growth, and to assure the scholarly activity expectations of the faculty are met. The VP for Research is also responsible to assure the integrity of the research programs including areas such as conflict of interest, institutional review boards, and overseeing the office of sponsored programs. The VP for Research is also responsible for the development of new funds for research. Vice Provost for International and Appalachian Outreach The Vice Provost for International and Appalachian Outreach oversees all international programs of the College and international opportunities for students. He/she is responsible to the Campus Deans for providing student international opportunities that are academically appropriate and that provide a safe environment. The Vice Provost is responsible to the President for the overall integrity and financial responsibilities for the program. The Vice Provost assures the international programs follow WHO and other international guidelines, meet the educational expectations set forth by the Campus Deans, and that the programs are of the highest integrity in medical care. The Vice Provost assures all legal in-country approvals are obtained, establishing educational and governmental relationships to execute the international outreach activities. Vice President for Recruitment and Application Services The Vice President for Recruitment and Application Services oversees the regional and national recruitment plan for the DO program. Vice Provost for Professional and Public Affairs The Vice Provost for Professional and Public Affairs is responsible for assuring the public and profession is aware of VCOM’s success and serves as a liaison between the College and the profession nationally as well as the recognition of VCOM as one of the largest medical schools and suppliers of primary care physicians and rural physicians nationally. The VP will represent VCOM’s voice on national policies that affect education, rural health, and

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