The Dean of EVMS at ODU serves as the chief academic, clinical and administrative officer of the school of medicine. The Dean directs the EVMS Vice Deans for Academic and Clinical Affairs, all Department Chairs, and Institute/Center Directors residing within the school of medicine.

The Dean is responsible for advancing the educational, clinical and research programs of the medical school. The Dean also provides leadership in medical education, scholarly activity, research, patient care, and service. The Dean also serves as the Chair of the EVMS Medical Group, Board of Directors (Board).

The Dean shall manage EVMS clinical, research and academic services of the School of Medicine in accordance with policies of ODU.

· The Dean shall design, implement, manage, and recommend final approval of all EVMS faculty hire, promotion and tenure, compensation, and incentive plans to the Executive Vice President.

· The Dean shall prepare and administer the academic plan for EVMS, which meets all requirements for LCME accreditation and the service needs to the public.

· The Dean shall oversee all academic and student affairs for the EVMS.

· The Dean shall recruit, appoint, and reappoint vice deans, assistant/associate deans, department chairs, center directors, institute directors, and other academic faculty and administrative staff for the EVMS.

· The Dean shall develop, coordinate, and oversee the basic, clinical and research programs of the EVMS.

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· The Dean shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as given, assigned, or delegated by the Executive Vice President of Health Sciences.

An appropriate undergraduate degree with an advanced terminal degree required. Administrative experience demonstrating the ability to leadership within a complex academic health center. A history of positioning higher education institutions in ways that enable them to thrive in the 21st century