Roles and Responsibilities: Administrators

Title: Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Supervisor: President

Classification: Administration

The Xavier University School of Medicine’s Chief Academic Officer is appointed by the Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of the President.

Administrative

  • Reports to the President and the Board of Trustees via regularly scheduled meetings
  • Serves on the executive leadership team of the University
  • Engage in Strategic Planning initiatives
  • Engage in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives
  • Supervises all Deans, Assistant deans and other administrative officers
  • Supervises all Department chairs
  • Oversees all Departments, Affiliated Hospitals and Clerkship sites
  • Ensures diversity of faculty, students and senior administrative staff
  • Ensures that local and systemwide policies, including Academic Senate regulations, are observed

Faculty Affairs

  • Presides over the School of Medicine faculty
  • Approves recruitments for faculty
  • Approves and signs tentative offer letters for faculty
  • Approves searches for Faculty, department chairs
  • Adjudicates faculty grievances in conjunction with academic personnel and legal counsel

Education

  • Responsible official for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) and New York State Education Department (NYSEd)
  • Responsible for oversight of Medical Education, including the planning, implementation and evaluation of the education program for medical students
  • Responsible for oversight of master’s programs and nursing program

Research

  • Responsible for review/approval of requests for research equipment or infrastructure improvements
  • Responsible for review/approval of research affiliations

Clinical

  • Direct report from the VP of Academic Affairs & Dean of Clinical Science (VP&DOCS) Assistant dean for Clinical Science.
  • Oversees all Departments, Affiliated Hospitals and Clerkship sites

Fiduciary

  • Approves budgets for Medical Education and all departments
  • Proposes to the President, dean’s delegated contracts and affiliation agreements

Infrastructure (Space, Equipment)

  • Responsible for the allocation of the learning space
  • Approves space renovation and improvement projects
  • Reviews equipment purchase requests

Community Engagement:

  • Assuring active engagement and collaboration with community partners to improve health through partnership, outreach, and health advocacy.

 

Title: Dean of Basic Sciences

Supervisor: Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Classification: Administration

The Xavier University School of Medicine’s Dean of Basic Sciences is appointed by the Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of the Chief Academic Officer.

Administrative

  • Reports to the Chief Academic Officer
  • Serves on the executive leadership team (Deans Cabinet)
  • Supervises all System Chairs, and Chairs of the Committees
  • Oversees all the academic activities and learning environment
  • Ensures diversity of faculty, students and senior administrative staff
  • Ensures that local and systemwide policies, including Academic Senate regulations, are observed
  • Review the School Policies, Procedures and Recommendations for Appointment, Promotion and Retention of the Faculty Members

Faculty Affairs

  • Presides over the School of Medicine faculty
  • Approves appointment of Organ system chairs, Committee chairs
  • Adjudicates staff grievances in conjunction with Chief Academic Officer and other Deans
  • Evaluation of the new faculty and periodic evaluation of faculty
  • Responsible for annual appraisal of faculty
  • Review the School Policies, Procedures and Recommendations for Appointment, Promotion and Retention of the Faculty Members

Education

  • Responsible for oversight of Medical Education, including the planning, implementation and evaluation of the education program for medical students
  • Review the School Policies, and Procedures

Others:

  • Have such other duties, responsibilities, and authority as may be delegated from time to time by the CAO or the President.

Qualifications:

  • Full-time faculty member with experience in undergraduate medical education with at least five years in an administration role
  • MD or PhD degree

 

 

Title: Dean of student affairs

Supervisor: Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Classification: Administration

The Xavier University School of Medicine’s Dean of Student Affairs is appointed by the Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of the Chief Academic Officer.

  • Reports to Chief Academic Officer
  • Provide leadership, oversight and evaluates the operations and activities of services offered by the Office of Student Affairs.
  • Plan, design, develop and deliver student programs and services that reflect the goals of the University.
  • Provide leadership for ensuring quality in all aspects of the University’s non-academic student experience with a clear focus on successful student outcomes.
  • Recommend, develop and implement policies, procedures and practices that foster and promote student success.
  • Recommend operational structures, personnel, and resources to ensure a student-centered environment at all levels.
  • Facilitate and Support student organization or University activities and special events through attendance and/or participation.
  • Coordinate training and education for the University staff and faculty communities to ensure proper understanding of and connection to resources provided by the Office of the Dean of Students.
  • Prepare appropriate reports; analyze and evaluate data, outcomes and metrics to be used in strategic decision making.
  • Schedules all student conducted meetings and tracks follow-up communications, sanctions and reports.
  • Works collaboratively with faculty, staff and senior leaders on campus to include representatives of various University colleges/departments.
  • Act as Chair of Grievances Committee

Qualifications:

  • Full-time faculty member with experience in undergraduate medical education with at least five years in an administration role
  • MD or PhD degree

 

 

Title: Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Supervisor: Dean of student affairs

Classification: Administration

The Xavier University School of Medicine’s Assistant Dean of Student Affairs is appointed by the Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of the Chief Academic Officer.

  • Reports to Dean of Student Affairs
  • Provide leadership, oversight and evaluates the operations and activities of services offered by the Office of Student Affairs.
  • Provide leadership for ensuring quality in all aspects of the University’s non-academic student experience with a clear focus on successful student outcomes.
  • Recommend, develop and implement policies, procedures and practices that foster and promote student success.
  • Facilitate and Support student organization or University activities and special events through attendance and/or participation.
  • Function as the primary facilitator of all undergraduate hospitalizations, and medical leave exit and return requests; track all necessary paperwork in coordination with university Health and Student Services.
  • Act as Chair of Faculty Development Committee and oversee all the Faculty development initiatives
  • Act as Chair of Promotions and Progress Review Committee
  • Responsible for overseeing the Student Mentoring Program. Assign Faculty mentors to every student.
  • Collect maintain the Student mentoring reports from the Faculty
  • Oversee the Student Wellness Initiatives

Qualifications:

  • Full-time faculty member with experience in undergraduate medical education with at least three years in an administration role
  • MD or PhD degree

 

 

Title: Dean of Graduate Medical Education

Supervisor: Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Classification: Administration

The Xavier University School of Medicine’s Dean of Graduate Medical Education is appointed by the President, upon recommendation of the Chief Academic Officer.

  • Reports to Chief Academic Officer
  • To support successful training experiences for resident by collaboratively working with the XUSOM offices of pre-clinical and clinical education, and student affairs.
  • Have an integral role in the continuum from recruitment to medical school, education, and placement of students into residency programs, providing input into all areas.
  • In this collaborative role, he/she will provide a supportive working environment and resources to prepare the students for the next step in their careers.
  • Develop a professional development plan for junior faculty engaged in GME program leadership.
  • Use a scholarly approach to the development and evaluation of programs.
  • Collaborate with XUSOM curriculum committee and the Deans in strategic planning processes and implantation and to enhance and promote mutual advantages across the continuum of medical education.
  • Participate and assist in the accreditation and quality control of the MD program and resident’s progression.

Qualifications:

  • MD degree

 

 

Title: Associate Dean of General Professional Education

Supervisor: Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Classification: Administration

  • Develop policies and procedures to integrate basic science education to clinical science education
  • With the Associate & Assistant Deans, Clinical chairs and Program Directors, continuously enhance student assessment and program evaluation practices in basic science and clinical science
  • Mentor and support the professional development of team members and of other partners engaged in enhancing teaching and learning
  • Provide intellectual support to ensure adherence and maintenance of the program's accreditation status and institutional self-study
  • Provide support to inspire and motivate administrative and academic staff towards team building, leadership and conflict resolution
  • Negotiate skillfully with all stakeholders
  • Provide evidence to demonstrate achievement of program goals improving outcomes of educational programs and program end-users
  • Use a scholarly approach to support the development of educational and evaluation programs
  • Demonstrate the effectiveness of the office through the dissemination of innovations and outcomes in presentations and publications
  • Collaborate closely with other educational leaders to ensure integration and seamless delivery of educational programming for students throughout the School of Medicine

 

 

Title: Chief Compliance Officer (COO)

Supervisor: Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Classification: Administration

The Xavier University School of Medicine’s Chief Compliance Officer is appointed by the President, upon recommendation of the Chief Academic Officer.

  • The Chief Compliance Officer (COO) is appointed by the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) following approval of the President. The COO reports to CAO & the VP of Academic Affair & Dean of Clinical Science (VP&DOCS).  
  • Supervise registrar department.
  • Review all clinical logs for timely completion and accuracy and report any irregularities and on compliance from students.  Issue noncompliance warnings to students and work with registrar for disciplinary measures.
  • Review rotation feedback forms from students for timely completion and compile data received to be reported to appropriate departments.
  • Review all preceptor evaluations received for compliance with school policies and report any irregularities.
  • Review and complete all ECFMG verification forms submitted from current and former students for proper compliance with school policies.
  • Review and verify all USMLE licensing exam requests from students for proper compliance with school policies to be eligible.
  • Review Chats and other electronic messages if and as required.
  • Review all transcripts/withdrawal/transfer requests for compliance with school policies to be eligible.
  • Issue non compliance warnings to students for failure to follow school policies including but not limited to; extended Med 6 LOA, extended Clinical LOA, extended Completing Clinical LOA. Work directly with registrar on discipline for such non compliance  .
  • Review and complete all Licensing paperwork and educational verification for current and former students for proper compliance with school policies. 
  • Review all MSPEs and ensure accuracy in all reported data before submitting.
  • Periodically review and maintain list of all licensing requirements for US States and Canadian provinces.
  • Consistent review of student handbook, faculty handbook, and clinical manual for accuracy with all applicable laws and regulations.  Report on any updates and or suggestions to appropriate department.
  • Authenticate and certify all faculty credentials including foreign degrees and programs.
  • Issue warnings for non compliance of University policies to all faculty and staff in consultation with CAO
  • Review all committee meeting and department meeting minutes and report any compliance issues to President.
  • Investigate complaints made from students, parents, faculty or any other situation involving University personnel.
  • Review all accreditation paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
  • Verify all ACGME credentials of hospitals
  • Participate in meetings with appropriate departments via Video Conferencing. 
  • Be available to travel to Campus and Hospitals if required for site visits of Accreditation or Government authorities.