Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education

The Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education reports directly to the Dean of the Chicago Medical School and Senior VP for Medical Affairs at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS). He/she will work in close partnership with the other Associate Deans and RFUMS leadership to develop the vision, structures, systems, and processes which support the School and University strategic goals for graduate medical education. The Associate Dean will play a critical leadership role in the discussion/understanding of current educational and financial issues and how they affect diverse constituencies and lead them toward common objectives. He/she will provide administrative leadership for the medical school and University programs affiliation relationships. The Associate Dean is responsible for leading and/or supporting various components of strategically important initiatives including network development, clinical education, program expansion and promotion, multidisciplinary initiatives and financial analytics for the clinical affiliate relationships of the medical school and University programs.

Competency Categories - There are twelve core competencies of institutional GME leaders/Designated Institutional Officials:

1. Maintaining the Institution's ACGME Accreditation

2. Maintaining the Institution's Residency Programs' ACGME Accreditation

3. Improving the Institution's Education Program

4. Developing and Supporting Residency Program Directors

5. Managing the Institution's GME Budget and Advocating for Resources

6. Managing and Representing the Institution's GME Operations

7. Overseeing the Well-being of the Institution's Residents

8. Providing Guidance on GME Legal Matters

9. Functioning Effectively in the Larger Medical Context

10. Working in the Health Policy Context

11. Developing Further as a GME Leader.

12. Developing new residency programs

In addition, the Associate Dean for GME is expected to perform other duties as requested by the CMS Dean.

Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education (GME) Requirements

• M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree.

• Five years experience in a medical education setting, preferably in GME.

• Eligible for appointment as a faculty member at the rank of associate professor or professor in an appropriate department in the Chicago Medical School.

• Prior evidence of creativity in working within an established medical school community.

• Evidence of scholarship (i.e. established in the academic literature) or successful personal experience in medical education.

• Must achieve background check clearance.

They should be:

• Comfortable and willing to work and make decisions in a group setting.

• Persuasive, but diplomatic.

• Goal oriented, but creative and flexible in achieving goals.

Additional personal characteristics should include:

• A personal commitment to and enthusiasm for education.

• Leadership skills including comfort in exercising authority, respect among faculty and learners.

• Ability to influence the behavior of others and to lead by example.

• Professional drive accompanied by personal humility.

• As a leader and role model the candidate must display professional attributes consistent with the this position

• Clarity of vision with the ability to articulate a vision and bring it to reality.

• Excellent communication, conflict management and negotiation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; a consensus builder, collaborator, team leader and team player.

• Strong sense of integrity.

• Non-judgmental.

• Ability to embrace and promote diversity.

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check.

• Compliance with the current COVID19 vaccination policy.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets