Regional Associate Dean

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Campus for Rural Health Northeast Oregon seeks applicants with a terminal degree relevant to supervision of clinical and other students, and at least 3 years in a clinical or academic environment with clinical or other professional learners. The position requires regional residence, and substantial experience with the Region. The incumbent must have, or receive a faculty appointment in the academic unit at OHSU relevant to their discipline and expertise.

The Regional Associate Dean is responsible for overall leadership and oversight of the education, research, and outreach activities associated with a clinical and education Hub of OHSUs Campus for Rural Health Northeast Oregon. La Grande is the home of NE Oregon Area Health Education Center (AHEC) that has been a well-respected rural educational program connected to OHSUs Oregon AHEC Program for 30 years. It is expected that the Regional Associate Dean will work closely with the director of the NE Oregon AHEC to ensure continuity of training among key affiliate clinical sites and newly developed preceptor relationships.

OHSUs Campus for Rural Health is a rural interprofessional program providing opportunities for students to receive quality clinical education and experience in Klamath, the South Coast, and Northeast Oregon. Students from multiple disciplines from OHSU and other learning institutions come together to live, study, and work in Campus for Rural Health sites. In addition to their completing their clinical requirements, students enroll in an interprofessional rural community-based project course, which addresses major health disparities often present in rural areas. https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/rural-health.cfm

The Regional Associate Dean shares in oversight of community-based student project and serves as faculty for the CRH Interprofessional Rural Community Project course. At present, both the project and course are delivered in a web-based format, and coordinated by all three Campus Associate Deans. The Regional Associate Dean will, when travel restrictions are decreased, be expected to travel to CRH sites in the NE, and attend local and State meetings. The position will be filled, preferentially, by a resident of the area served by the Northeast CRH. The Regional Associate Dean serves as the initial point of contact for students while they are rotating through their site and is responsible for ensuring their safety and well-being and the quality of their academic and community project experience.

It is expected that the Regional Associate Dean will have a comfortable working relationship with regional clinic and hospital administrative leaders and preceptors, as well as those representing Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization, Public Health, and other community organizations. The Regional Associate Dean will also establish working relationships with the Regional AHEC, educational partners at Eastern Oregon University, the OHSU Nursing Campus, and OCNE, and connect to the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board.

The Northeast Regional Associate Dean works collaboratively with both other Regional Associate Deans (Klamath; Coos Bay/South Coast) to ensure the adoption of best practices and consistent policies and procedures across all Clinical Hubs. In addition, the Regional Associate Dean works with the OHSU Office of Housing (directed by the AHEC) and the Rural Campus Operations Director for the operations of the site. A local Rural Campus Site Coordinator is responsible for regional project activities and scheduling clinical placements.

The CRH Site Coordinator will report to the Regional Associate Dean and take direction from the Operations Director, as appropriate.

• A terminal degree relevant to supervision of the spectrum of clinical and other students and at least 3 years in a clinical or academic environment with clinical or other professional learners
• Oregon clinical license in relevant field
• Excellent leadership abilities and an appreciation for clinical practice, community engagement, and instruction
• Ability to relate to community agencies, and communicate in healthcare, legislative, and academic settings
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with variety of individuals, and develop and maintain substantive relationships
• A genuine interest in the academic development of clinical and graduate students
• Experience with professional written and oral communication suitable for varied audiences (students, community and healthcare organizations, businesses, OHSU Leadership and faculty, and its multiple missions)
• Flexibility in working with diverse students, institutions, and partners across their different goals and needs for the success of the whole
• Compliance and demonstrated training in the following areas is required:
  • Code of conduct
  • Respect in the workplace
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole.
  • FERPA
  • HIPAA
  • OHSU healthcare occupational compliance (e.g., vaccinations)

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