The Chicago School invites applications for an Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and OMS-4 Advising at the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM). This founding senior leadership position is responsible for establishing comprehensive GME programs from the ground up, building partnerships with residency programs and teaching hospitals, and providing strategic career advising and residency placement support for OMS-4 students.
What You'll Do
- 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.
- Represent IllinoisCOM at local, regional, and national GME meetings.
- Develop comprehensive four-year career advising program from orientation through Match Day.
- Provide individualized career counseling on specialty selection, program selection, and application strategy.
- Coordinate ERAS application process including workshops, personal statement review, and MSPE development.
- Develop programming on residency interview skills and maintain comprehensive resource library.
- Coordinate NRMP Match process, rank order list guidance, Match Day activities, and SOAP support.
- Plan OMS-4 scheduling including away rotations and audition rotations aligned with career goals.
- Organize Hospital Day and GME introduction events.
- Build relationships with Program Directors to advocate for students and promote IllinoisCOM.
- Track Match outcomes and residency placement data for program improvement and COCA reporting.
- Participate in professional development curriculum delivery and career preparation curriculum development.
- Mentor medical students on academic performance and professional growth.
- Deliver faculty development programs for IllinoisCOM faculty, clinical preceptors, and GME affiliates.
- Collaborate on residency-readiness assessments and participate in student assessment activities.
- Develop and manage GME office budget and supervise GME staff.
- Establish policies for OMS-4 scheduling, away rotations, letters of recommendation, and MSPE development.
- Ensure COCA compliance and prepare accreditation reports and data analyses.
- Participate in IllinoisCOM leadership and strategic planning.
- Collaborate with Clinical Affairs on site development and with Admissions on placement outcomes communication.
- Implement tracking systems for career interests, application outcomes, and Match results.
- Represent IllinoisCOM at AACOM and other professional organizations.
- Serve on IllinoisCOM committees and engage with community partners.
- Participate in admissions activities and maintain involvement in professional societies.
- Contribute to osteopathic profession through service to state, regional, or national organizations.
- Contribute to institutional research on career development and residency placement.
- Participate in educational scholarship including presentations and publications.
- Stay current with literature and best practices in medical education and GME.
What We're Looking For
- D.O. or M.D. from COCA or LCME-accredited medical school.
- Current unrestricted Illinois medical license or eligibility.
- Board certification (or eligibility within 3 years) in AOA or ABMS-recognized specialty.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in medical education, including roles such as faculty appointment, program director or associate director, DIO, or student affairs leadership.
- Demonstrated leadership in academic medicine or medical education.
Nice to Have
- ACGME/AOA accreditation experience.
- Residency advising or GME development experience.
- Start-up medical school experience.
- Established Chicago GME relationships.
- Experience serving underserved/rural communities.
- COCA accreditation experience.
- Educational scholarship track record.
Team & Environment
This 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).
Benefits & Compensation
- Annual base compensation: $200,000 - $300,000
- Generous paid time-off
- Medical and dental insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Multiple flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Mode
This position requires onsite work.
The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
