The Medical College of Georgia, Georgia s health sciences university, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Medicine. The Medical College of Georgia, chartered in 1828, is the only academic health sciences center of the University System of Georgia and has schools of medicine, dentistry, allied health sciences, graduate studies, and nursing. An excellent medical education program is overseen by a progressive and innovative curriculum office. The Medical College of Georgia provides clinical service to all segments of Georgia s population, including outreach to rural and underserved communities. The Medical College of Georgia is also affiliated with a large regional VA hospital on an adjacent campus, a campus state veterans nursing facility and other local and regional hospitals.
Faculty directs research programs in biomedical, health service and educational arenas.
Research priorities in the next several years include establishment of additional extramurally funded interdisciplinary centers of excellence, strengthening of translational research programs, establishment of stronger and more formal ties with other campuses in the University System, and outreach to a nascent biotechnology community. A recent reorganization of the clinical enterprise and initiation of an early retirement program provides considerable opportunity for faculty growth as the campus emerges from periods of restructuring. The Medical College of Georgia is committed to becoming one of the nation s premier academic health centers, achieving national and international recognition for outstanding education, committed public service, and leading-edge research and scholarship. To fulfill this commitment, the Dean must have a clear vision of the educational, research, and service components of an academic health center. The Dean must be able to direct and facilitate the development of academic programs that ensure quality education and research consistent with the expectations of accrediting bodies for predoctoral and graduate medical education, the Board of Regents, the public, and other constituents.