Associate Dean Of Graduate Medical Education

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DESIGNATED INSTITUTIONAL OFFICIAL
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is a national leader in integrating community-based MEDICAL EDUCATION and clinical care. We are dedicated to training socially accountable physicians, scientists, and health professionals committed to serving the community. The College of Medicine is an academic and clinical affiliate of Baptist Health, South Florida’s largest not-for-profit health system.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) at Florida International University (FIU) and Baptist Health of South Florida (BHSF) seek applicants for a full-time, non-tenure position at the rank of associate or full professor. The Designated Institutional Official (DIO), in collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (SADAA) provides overall strategic and executive operational leadership for Graduate Medical Education (GME). The DIO, serving as the Associate Dean of GME will be a direct report to the Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) SADAA and [for Joint FIU-Baptist Health Programs] will also have a reporting relationship to a senior physician executive at Baptist Health. The DIO will be responsible for all administrative oversight of the Office of Graduate Medical Education (OGME), including FIU-Baptist Health joint programs as applicable.

This individual, in collaboration with a Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), must have authority and responsibility for the oversight and administration of each of the Sponsoring Institution’s ACGME-accredited programs, as well as for ensuring compliance with the ACGME Institutional, Common, specialty-/subspecialty-specific Program, and Recognition Requirement.

The successful applicant will be responsible but not limited to: provide oversight of institution’s ACGME-accredited residency programs and fellowships; in collaboration with GME Leadership Team, develop the vision and direction of GME in alignment with the HWCOM-BHSF strategic plan and goals; approve program letters of agreement (PLAs) that govern relationships between each program and each participating site providing a required assignment for residents/fellows in that program; oversee submissions of the Annual Update for each program and the Sponsoring Institution to the ACGME and after GMEC approval, oversee the submission of applications for ACGME accreditation and recognition; request for voluntary withdrawal of accreditation and recognition, and requests for changes in residency and fellowship program complements; chair the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC); and provide administrative oversight for all ACGME required activities.

Required qualifications

Education: Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO).

Licensure/Certification: Florida Medical License (current or eligible).

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in GME such as former DIO or Assistant DIO, 5 or more years as Program Director of an ACGME-accredited program, and training in MEDICAL EDUCATION related to faculty development.

Additional experience providing administrative oversight for ACGME institutional and program accreditation including authoring program applications, managing ACGME site visits, self-study and other reports.

Management and leadership skills as required for membership on the Executive Leadership team. Commitment to patient and team centered medicine. Outstanding interpersonal relationships with peers, supervisors, and staff. Demonstrated commitment to process improvement. Desire to be involved in GME at the regional and national level.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 531889 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach letter of interest and curriculum vitae in a single pdf file. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references (previous supervisors), who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by April 21, 2024. Review will continue until position is filled.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.