Assistant Dean

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Assistant Dean for Clinical Affiliations. The ideal candidate must have knowledge of, and experience with, medical student and resident education leadership at an LCME-accredited US medical school.

This individual will report to the Dean of the School of Medicine and will work in collaboration with the Senior Advisor for Clinical Affiliations Senior Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs, Associate Dean for Medical Education, Associate Dean for Business and Finance, and the Senior Vice President for Clinical Affairs and DIO to ensure expansion of clinical affiliations to support the educational programs, support of students at all affiliation sites, and adherence to all applicable accreditation policies.

This individual will also work collaboratively with the Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Development as well as the Directors of the Alumni Affairs Office, the Quality Enhancement Program, and the Department of Professional Medical Education to maintain and nurture the institution's relationships with our community partners who assist with the education of all of our learners and trainees.

Daily Operations

• Directs the Office of Clinical Affiliations overseeing  the clinical education at affiliate sites within the School of Medicine,
• Secure several regional campuses which include all core hospital and outpatient rotations and working closely with the Clinical Department reporting on any quality assurance issues.
• Develops and implements strategy to solicit and support clinical affiliations and  educational programs of MMC, with a special focus on the third-year clerkships.
• Collaborates with clinical Affairs and GME in the solicitation and development of new clinical affiliations
• Collaborate with the Office of Alumni Affairs in all offerings designated for community preceptors.
• Assures adequate facility and administrative support of students at all affiliation sites.
• Collaborates with the Offices of Clinical Affairs, Business and Financial Affairs, GME, and Legal Affairs to assure timely completion of affiliation agreements and adherence to all accreditation requirements.
• Visits all clinical affiliations on a scheduled, regular basis and meets with key faculty leaders in all sites.
• Collaborates with the Offices of Faculty Affairs and Development and Professional Medical Education to ensure all residents and faculty have MMC faculty appointments  
• Collaborates with MMC Library and IT to ensure ongoing community preceptors' access to MMC Library and email.
• Collaborates with site faculty and staff as needed to support and supervise housing where relevant.
• Plans annual recognition celebration of community preceptors and inclusion of community partners in MMC SOM formal events. Collaborates with GME leadership, chairs, faculty and residents to enhance the skills of residents as teachers and to enhance clinical teamwork.
• Prepare monthly status reports for the Dean outlining current and proposed affiliation agreements for students and residents.
• Maintain a clinical practice in his/her specialty or sub-specialty.
• Teach, train, and mentors’ students, and residents as assigned by department chair.
• Serves on committees assigned by the Dean.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; must be able to interact with a wide range of learners, physicians and staff.
• Ability to plan, organize, set and accomplish goals.
• Knowledge and skills in clinical medical education and a good grasp of MMC's many clinical affiliation sites
• Knowledge of issues in affiliation and accreditation
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• A passion for students and commitment to professionalism.

Required Education and Experience

• Doctor of Medicine degree from an LCME-accredited US medical school required.

• Board certified in the specialty or sub-specialty required.

• Five years' experience with medical student and resident education leadership at an LCME-accredited US medical school required.

• Licensed, or license-eligible, to practice medicine in the State of Tennessee

• Must meet qualifications for a faculty appointment in a clinical department. Primary faculty appointment will be in the relevant clinical department

• Must have an active DEA.

• Experience with medical student and resident education in a leadership role.

• Experience as a course/clerkship director or residency director

• Experience in faculty development.

•  Experience as a manager with direct reports.