Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education & OMS-4 Advising

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION 

The Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and OMS-4 Advising is a senior leadership team member reporting to the Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine at The Chicago School (IllinoisCOM). The role is responsible for establishing comprehensive GME programs, building partnerships with residency programs and teaching hospitals, and providing strategic career advising and residency placement support for OMS-4 students. As a founding leadership position, the Associate Dean will build GME partnerships from the ground up and ensure IllinoisCOM students are competitive for residency placement.  

POSITION STRUCTURE 

This position is designed with flexibility to attract exceptional leadership and advance IllinoisCOM's mission. Budgeted at 0.75 FTE, with flexibility to consider full-time or alternative configurations for exceptional candidates. Responsibilities and priorities will be calibrated to ensure impact and success at the agreed appointment level. Travel of 15-20% and some evenings and weekends required for site visits, conferences, and student events.  

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY  

The Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact-focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 45 years.    

As an employee at The Chicago School, you can become a member of a university community committed to excellence. At The Chicago School, we celebrate individuals of all backgrounds and identities for who they are and what they can contribute. We take pride in hiring and retaining the most dynamic, talented, and passionate professionals who will help us continue to innovate for decades to come.    

The University is building IllinoisCOM , anticipated to open for its first class of students in summer 2026 with a Mission to train exceptional physicians to leverage the interconnection of physical and mental health to provide compassionate, patient-centered care of the highest quality.    

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AREAS OF OVERSIGHT 

Graduate Medical Education Development and Partnerships 

• Establish relationships with GME programs, teaching hospitals, and health systems to create clinical training opportunities and residency pathways. 

• Serve as primary liaison to affiliated ACGME-accredited and AOA-approved residency programs 

• Develop strategic plan for GME affiliations prioritizing osteopathic recognition and mission alignment 

• Negotiate and maintain affiliation agreements with GME programs and sponsoring institutions 

• Lead development of CME accreditation program for IllinoisCOM to serve affiliated programs 

• Assist affiliated institutions in developing new GME programs and provide faculty development support 

• Collect and analyze data on GME partnerships, placement patterns, and program outcomes<