Assistant Dean, Clinical Education

Assistant Dean For Clinical Education

The mission of Touro University Nevada COM is the education of medical students to become well-rounded osteopathic doctors through innovative and supportive pre-clinical and clinical pathways. The Assistant Dean supports a broad range of activities in the Department of Clinical Education and serves as a resource to students and staff. The ADCE is responsible for supporting a number of services to students and preceptors, as well as ensuring students have access to faculty guidance and counseling in coordination with other administrative faculty.

The office of Clinical Education introduces our medical students to meaningful, diverse clinical experiences in various settings. The Assistant Dean for Clinical Education is responsible for ensuring affiliated sites provide meaningful educational experiences; contributes to the education of students; managing student relationships; ensuring clinical achievement; aids in the attainment of leadership to all clinical education staff. The ADCE reports directly to the Associate Dean for Clinical Education.

Located in Henderson, Nevada, approximately twenty-five minutes from the iconic Las Vegas strip, Touro University Nevada is a non-profit medical, health sciences, and education graduate university focused on positively impacting our community in healthcare and education. Our values surrounding intellectual pursuit and service to humanity are steadfast and are clearly visible in the actions of our students, faculty, staff, and graduates.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

• Demonstrate comprehension of the Student and Faculty Manual for Clinical Coursework and the policies and procedures contained therein. Be familiar with the numeric designation of the core third-year clinical courses, as well as any other clinical courses that have an organized didactic component. Assist in the maintenance and creation of manuals for the department.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical curriculum and be able to access the various clinical courses on and generate the various reports necessary to evaluate student performance.
• Maintain and develop curricular documents for CORE clerkships or other electives as needed.
• Initiate and maintain research on ongoing potential improvements and additions to the ancillary programs and expectations for clinical students and didactic opportunities.
• Assist with the creation of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) and Letters of Good Standing for students.
• Facilitate the transition of students from Year 2 to Year 3 and Year 3 to Year 4 including but not limited to assistance of students with their planning for COMLEX 1 and 2CE.
• Represent the Clinical Education Department on various committees as assigned within the University.

Strategic Planning

Site and Faculty Development

Student Developmental Counseling for Clerkships and Residencies

Staff Leadership and Development

Core Management Responsibilities

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Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill And Experience :

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