Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education

About Us

Albert Einstein College of Medicine was established in 1955 and is one of the country’s premiere research-intensive medical schools. Einstein serves as an innovative biomedical education hub, home to more than 2,000 full-time faculty members, nearly 1,000 students in our MD and PhD programs, and 225 postdoctoral fellows. Our outstanding faculty and staff have set the standard for excellence in medical and graduate education; advanced basic, translational, and clinical research; and patient-centered clinical care. Our research enterprise, long a fundamental strength, advances discoveries from the lab to the clinic and the community. Einstein is honored to be based in the Bronx, one of the most dynamic and resilient areas of the country, and to continuously advance our historic commitment to our community.


 Montefiore Einstein is the umbrella organization for Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System. In addition to its medical and doctoral program, Einstein offers master’s degrees in clinical research methods and bioethics. Einstein receives more than $192 million in NIH funding each year and supports NIH-designated research centers in cancer, aging, AIDS, intellectual and developmental disorders, clinical and translational research, and two in diabetes. Montefiore provides care to approximately three million people in communities across the Bronx, Westchester, and Hudson Valley. It comprises 10 hospitals and over two hundred outpatient ambulatory care sites.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Albert Einstein College of Medicine seeks an experienced leader in medical education to serve as the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education (SADME). Reporting to the Vice Dean for Education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the SADME will oversee all aspects of the medical education program, which impacts 714 MD students and 125 students in the combined MD-PhD program.

The SADME oversees the admissions, medical education, and student affairs offices. This role is responsible for leading a cohesive central team of Associate and Assistant Deans, course and program directors, and administrative staff. The SADME oversees MD curriculum development and management for the MD program and for the MD-PhD program in biomedical sciences.

In partnership with other institutional and educational leaders, the SADME fosters a welcoming learning environment across Einstein and Montefiore to ensure learners engage in the requisite education to address societal needs while promoting equitable, high-quality healthcare.

The SADME also serves as the Faculty Accreditation Lead for the LCME accreditation process. In addition to actively guiding the education team and institution through this process, the SADME facilitates compliance with all standards and elements and identifies opportunities for improvement and innovation to address any accreditation needs.

As a leader, the SADME will build trusted relationships across Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Einstein enterprise as they relate to medical education. As a member of the senior leadership team of the College of Medicine, the SADME will collaborate with peer Senior Associate Deans and Associate Deans to not only continue to build excellence, but also to foster collaboration in education across Einstein. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The SADME must be creative and decisive, but also build consensus, with demonstrated success in a highly matrixed, complex, multi-faceted academic environment. 

Key Relationships

Reports To:

·       Vice Dean for Education

Direct Reports:

·       Medical Education

·       Student Affairs

·       Admissions

·       Senior Director, Accreditation, Evaluation and Education Outcomes

Externally Relates To:

·       Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

·       Hospital and health system affiliates, including Jacobi Medical Center and the New York Health and Hospitals Corporation

·       Medical School associations, including the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

·       Alumni

·       Community stakeholders

 

Location: Albert Einstein College of Medicine is based in the northeast Bronx in New York City.  Relocation to the Greater New York City area is required for this leadership role.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education will be an accomplished leader, educator, and trained physician. The ideal candidate will be an experienced administrative leader with a distinguished track record in education program development, innovation, and scholarship. Experience in training an