Opportunity Description:
Liberty University College of Medicine (LUCOM) in Lynchburg, Virginia has partnered with AMN Leadership Solutions in their search for a new Senior Associate Dean. The mission of LUCOM is to develop community-based osteopathic physicians within a Christian environment, imparting the values, knowledge and skills essential for excellence in caring for a patient’s body, mind and spirit as well as imbuing a passion to provide high-quality medical access to underserved patients. The Senior Associate Dean (SAD) reports directly to the Dean of LUCOM and is responsible for oversight and management of academic and clinical operations of the COM, which includes curriculum development, maintenance, delivery and assessment in OMS I, II, III and IV, and related curricular activities; student, faculty, staff and resident/fellow research engagement and the production of scholarly activity; compliance with accreditation requirements; budgetary oversight; and engagement of the respective teams in the strategic plan of the COM. Qualifications include: terminal medical degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine [DO] preferred); current board certification in appropriate area of specialization, if applicable; demonstrated leadership and productivity in the areas of clinical or professional service, scholarly activity, medical research or education within an accredited medical school; and minimum of five years of academic leadership experience in the context of a medical school environment as a Department Chair, Assistant or Associate Dean, or equivalent experience in UME or GME. LUCOM offers the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and holds full initial accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA-COCA). LUCOM graduating students have matched into residency programs at impressive rates. In fact, on the 2024 Match Day LUCOM saw yet another year with 100 percent of graduating students matching into residency training programs. Inquiries, applications and referrals can be sent to Beth Ross at [email protected]. Initial inquiries will be handled in confidence.
