Job Description

Campus Associate Dean, MCG Wellstar Clinical Campus
Job ID: 280443
Location:  
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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Job Summary
The Medical College or Georgia (MCG) School of Medicine is pursuing the phased expansion of its medical class size in response to Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) guidance and state physician manpower needs. The current strategy involves the growth of the medical school class from 260 to 300 expanded utilization of MCG students, and the regional residential clinical campuses for 3^rd and 4^th year students across Georgia.
In addition, the redesign of the MD curriculum, MCG 3+, has created new programming for student clinical education and competency development statewide. The focal point of MCG's curriculum and regionally distributed 'hub & spoke' MCG medical education network is the Office of Academic Affairs, which houses the Associate Dean for Regional Campus Coordination. The concomitant goals of assuring educational equivalence, enhancing faculty quality, and embracing innovative teaching methodologies require significant curricular and programmatic coordination between the Augusta and regional campuses.
The associate dean will be the Medical College of Georgia dean's staff "presence" on the Wellstar Clinical Campus. The associate dean will report directly to the MCG Associate Dean for Regional Campus Coordination.
Responsibilities
Assume primary responsibility for locally administering a geographically separated (i.e., regional} clinical campus that complies with all LCME expectations (20%}
Academic administrative oversight responsibility for MCG medical students at the Wellstar campus, including all clinical teaching sites in the Wellstar system. Education will be the primary responsibility, but this individual will also serve as coordinator and liaison for research, activities of students, and for clinical care and continuing medical education of faculty. (20%)
Work with the Associate Dean Regional Campus Coordination to develop, implement, and assess all clinical teaching experiences for MCG medical students at sites at Wellstar. (10%)
Responsibilities include:

• Work with AHEC to identify and develop potential new clinical teaching sites in agreed­ upon disciplines. Sites could be community-based practice sites in the area, but also include development of teaching sites throughout the Wellstar system
• Work with MCG, AHEC, and partnering health care entities (i.e., Health Systems) to maintain on-going medical staff development in education skills for the volunteer, clinical faculty members
• Liaise with appropriate individuals at MCG and Wellstar to coordinate and oversee all aspects of the students' educational experience
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Regional Campus Coordination, Associate Dean for Curriculum, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, and MCG Curriculum Oversight Committee to develop, implement, and assess high quality clinical learning experience
• Interact closely with MCG students while they are on rotations at Wellstar. This includes meeting with each student and providing (or ensuring they receive) feedback on their performance, ensuring timely accurate completion of all evaluations, ensuring students' compliance with meeting the expectations of the rotations (e.g., electronic tracking of experiences, completing evaluations), and ensuring delivery of core curriculum content. This should be coordinated with MCG Career and Academic Advisors in Augusta.

Develop and implement student support services that are commensurate with the MCG parent campus for advising, counseling, and health care (10%)
Work with AHEC and the Health Systems to identify residential housing for students (10%)
Engage in educational scholarship related to development, implementation, and assessment of innovative educational programs (10%)
Travel to MCG as frequently as needed, up to once per month to attend meetings, including Curriculum Oversight Committee and dean's staff meetings (10%)
Report annually on campus program progress, including operating costs and financial management of budgeted resources (10%)
Required Qualifications
M.D., or DO degree
Academic qualifications necessary for an MCG faculty appointment (Associate or Full Professor)
Personal commitment to medical educational excellence
Enthusiasm to serve as a faculty role model as demonstrated by teaching and mentoring medical students, engaging in faculty development, and serving as an educational administrator (overseeing campus staff and coordinating the Health Systems)
Candidates should have MD curriculum and/or program management experience; with several years of experience in academic program administration at an LCME-accredited medical school preferred
Willingness and capacity to travel to site visit community teaching sites at an average 2 days/ week, and to travel to MCG at least monthly
Associate Professor- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
Professor- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the Wellstar system is preferred
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 (i.e., focused reported for/to leadership)
Ability to collect and mage 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
Shift/Salary/Benefits
This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.
The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.
Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website:
https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php
Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
College/Department Information
The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University -
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus:
2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
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