Associate Dean for Continuous Quality Improvement and Accreditation

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Position Information

Job Title
Associate Dean for Continuous Quality Improvement and Accreditation

Requisition No.
0000751

Summary

OUWB School of Medicine has an immediate opportunity to fill the full-time administrative role of Associate Dean for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Accreditation. Reporting to the Dean or his/her designee, the Associate Dean will be responsible for keeping abreast of evolving accreditation standards, overseeing the preparation and timely submission of requirements of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and processes for monitoring compliance with accreditation standards and documenting continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties:

Chairs the School of Medicine's LCME/CQI leadership team in partnership with the Dean or his/her designee.
Advises School of Medicine leadership on matters related to LCME, program evaluations, and reviews. Ensures all LCME accreditation requirements are documented and processed in accordance with established timelines, including completion of annual reporting requirements.
Under the directorship of the Dean or his or her designee, leads, organizes and oversees the LCME accreditation processes and advises senior leadership on all accreditation requirements.
Serving as a member of the Dean's Executive Leadership Team, consults with deans, faculty, course and clerkship directors, and others regarding various aspects of educational programs and administrative processes as related to accreditation and quality improvement activities of the school, including providing leadership and oversight in conducting the LCME Institutional Self-Study, overseeing committee operations, developing reports, and supervising preparation of draft and final submissions of all required documents.
Manages logistics prior to and during LCME survey visits, including contributions to compiling, formatting, and submitting the survey package (e.g. self-study report and independent student analysis), manages the LCME-specified Data Collection Instrument (DCI) for the survey, and contributes to coordination of on-the-ground details for the survey site visit.
Develops and maintains project management tools to track CQI activities and ensures follow up of action items identified by CQI processes.
In partnership with the Vice Dean for Business & Administration, plans, forecasts, and develops the budget for accreditation needs, including external consultant visits and LCME accreditation visits.
Works to ensure alignment of School of Medicine website information with LCME documentation.
Develops and leads CQI process including developing and chairing CQI collaborative workgroup.
Develops and oversees maintenance of continuous quality improvement dashboard.
Contributes, as directed, to the development of policies, procedures, manuals, and other written communications required as supporting documentation for each of the School's accreditation processes.
Works in partnership with administrators, staff and committees to ensure alignment of accreditation requirements with CQI processes and the School's Strategic Plan.
Leads accreditation/CQI staff in the collection, analysis and synthesis of pertinent accreditation and quality improvement data for communication and required reporting to relevant stakeholders and committees.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements:

Ability to work in a collaborative, collegial manner with a variety of stakeholders, including project staff and faculty from a variety of disciplines and administration.
Experience developing tracking documents/dashboards within project management software.
Intermediate-level skill and experience using Microsoft Office products. Demonstrated ability to manipulate data within Excel including macros, external data connections, pivot tables, charts, conditional formatting, mail merge, and the import of data from Excel into Access.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex tasks and responsibilities with minimal supervision and in a timely manner with a high degree of quality.
Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

This position is classified as a full time Academic Administrator. Candidates shall be considered for a non-tenure track standard faculty appointment within OUWB School of Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications M.D., DO or Ph.D. degree
Minimum six (6) years of experience in medical education with a sound understanding of undergraduate medical education, quality improvement initiatives, and program evaluation
A minimum of 3 years project management and supervisory experience as well as experience with LCME accreditation

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please upload a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, copy of your (unofficial) transcripts, and a diversity statement that describes your interest or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion. Please complete the Professional References section of the application for three professional references. A system-generated link will be provided through which references can submit letters. Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be addressed toDr. Tonya Bailey, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, ***

School/College & Department/Program Summary

The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is a collaborative, diverse, inclusive, and technologically advanced learning community, dedicated to enabling students to become skillful, ethical, and compassionate physicians, inquisitive scientists who are invested in the scholarship of discovery, and dynamic and effective medical educators. Please visit our website to learn more:

/oakland.edu/medicine/

More About Oakland University

The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University offers 142 bachelor's degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community. Learn more about Oakland University's Mission & Vision and Strategic Plan .

Pay Basis

Open Date
11/15/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Job Category
Academic Administrator / Dean

EEO Statement

Oakland University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.