VCOM Administrative and Classified Staff Handbook

Vice President for Research and to the Campus Dean to oversee and assure the research mission of the College is met on their campus. The Associate Deans mentor faculty on research and on their roles in service and research education for the College. The Associate Deans for Biomedical Affairs have individual research responsibilities in clinical, biomedical, and education research as well, serving as role models to the faculty. Associate Deans for Clinical Affairs The Associate Deans for Clinical Affairs have many responsibilities. The Associate Deans serve as the Division Chair overseeing the Clinical Department Chairs and clinical faculty. The Associate Deans assure the clinical faculty are meeting the expectations for teaching during the OMS 1 and 2 years as set by the Associate Dean for Medical Education and provides, along with the Associate Dean for Medical Education, advisement and correction for those Chairs not meeting educational expectations. The Associate Deans for Clinical Affairs provide oversight of all clinical affiliate sites for their campus, the Directors of Student Medical Education, the Director of OMS 3 Clinical Rotations, the Director of OMS 4 Clinical Rotations, and the Clinical Affairs department. The Associate Deans for Clinical Affairs meet with all students requesting advisement and with all students experiencing difficulty in the clinical years. The Associate Deans serve to organize and assure the execution of the clinical curriculum across the continuum through oversight of the Clinical Chairs and regular meetings of the Division. The Associate Deans for Clinical Affairs assure the consistency of the curriculum in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 years. The Associate Deans provide service to the College through committee responsibility and interviews, as well as other service they may choose. The Associate Deans for Clinical Affairs provide education on campus and also provide educational research and scholarly activity from time to time. The Associate Deans for Clinical Affairs are allowed up to 8 hours per week in a clinical practice setting to assure they remain current with clinical practice. Associate Deans for Simulation and Technology The Associate Deans for Simulation and Technology oversee the operations and the success of the Center for Simulation and Technology on each campus. The Associate Deans for Simulation and Technology oversee all staff who support the department and assure quality and consistency in grading in this arena. The Associate Deans for Simulation and Technology are responsible to each Campus Dean to administer the center in a manner that supports education and testing on their individual campuses. The Associate Deans works collaboratively with the Associate Deans for Medical Education and Associate Deans for Clinical Education to assure quality of curriculum delivery and testing in the Center. The Associate Deans for Simulation and Technology are also responsible for all research, scholarly activity, and intellectual property development in the Centers to the Vice President for Research. Associate Deans for OMS 4 and Graduate Medical Education The Associate Deans for OMS 4 and Graduate Medical Education meet with the GME affiliates for each campus and assure the educational and research needs of the College affiliated GME programs are met. The Associate Deans for OMS 4 and GME assure the Discipline Chairs develop a working relationship with the GME programs within their discipline to facilitate student placement. The Associate Deans for OMS 4 and GME are responsible both to the Campus Deans and to the Vice Provost for GME Development to identify potential sites for GME and work with the VP to develop the program to assure there is an adequate number of GME sites to meet the needs of the graduates. The Associate Deans meet with each affiliated program within their state annually to assess resources and needs and to provide the appropriate resources to the best of the College’s ability. The Associate Deans also facilitate the organization of on-campus and on-site education programs for the residents for clinical procedural skills and competency-based education; working with the Vice Provost for Simulation and Technology to organize and deliver those programs. Department Chair for Clinical Sciences The primary role of the Clinical Sciences Department Chair is to promote and advance the mentorship and development of the clinical faculty for teaching, scholarship, and service. The appointment of the Clinical Sciences

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