Associate Dean of Clinical Education

Job Description

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Associate Dean of Clinical Education

Posting Number: A00957
Campus:
Department: 1480-COMP Northwest Campus

Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $240,000.00 Annually
Maximum $255,000.00 Annually

Job Summary

This is a College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) Administration-level position within Western University of Health Science and is offered in conjunction with a faculty appointment. Together, the administrative role of Associate Dean of Clinical Education (PCN A03136) and the faculty role (PCN F03265) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE).

The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Faculty jobs section for details on the additional assignment.


The primary purpose of the Associate Dean, Department of Clinical Education is to develop, implement, and monitor the third- and fourth-year curriculum for students pursuing the DO degree at WesternU/COMP. This includes collaboration in the development of core third- and fourth-year curricula, direct and general supervision of all personnel in the Department of Clinical Education at COMP-Northwest; and collaboration with all other pertinent departments that contribute toward the third and fourth year WesternU/COMP curriculum. The Associate Dean will be responsible to ensure COMP-Northwest has adequate clerkships for all COMP-Northwest third- and fourth-year students.

This is an administration position that includes a faculty appointment.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Abilities:
  • Ability to communicate with others, in person, in writing, and utilizing a telephone.
  • Ability to effectively interact with COMP-Northwest administration, faculty, staff, students and external stakeholders including hospital administration, hospital system administration and preceptors.
  • Must possess strong organization, management, and administrative abilities.
  • Ability to successfully interact with faculty and with other departments and functional areas as an insightful listener and problem solver.
  • Ability to prepare and present professional reports, proposals, and research findings to various stakeholder groups in both written and oral form.
  • Be committed to a career in academic medicine in the field of osteopathic medicine.
  • Ability to establish priorities and implement strategies to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Committed to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.


Required Qualifications

Education:

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Medical Doctor (MD) degree.
  • Residency trained and Board Certification in specialty of training.

 


Licensure & Certifications:

  • Unrestricted medical license. Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency Certification.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years teaching in a clinical or medical school academic setting.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience as an Assistant Dean or comparable leadership position.


Preferred Qualifications

Posting Date: 01/21/2026
Closing Date: 1/21/2027

Essential Job Duties

To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/35303






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