Assistant Dean for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

About the role

The Assistant Dean for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) ensures that the University of Georgia School of Medicine (UGA SOM) meets its educational goals for medical student programs while advancing excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Chair the SOM CQI Committee, composed of faculty and administrative representatives, to engage the broader community in quality improvement.
• Develop and maintain project management systems and tools to track CQI activities, improvement plans, and strategic plan progress.
• Develop and oversee the CQI dashboard to monitor trends, goal progression, outcomes, and potential improvement opportunities.
• Work in partnership with administrators, faculty, staff, and committees to align accreditation requirements, CQI processes, and the School’s Strategic Plan.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and synthesis of accreditation-related and quality-related data to support reports and communications with, and subsequent decision making by leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and documentation required for LCME accreditation and continuous readiness.
• Support the Faculty Accreditation Lead (FAL) with CQI related data/information needed for preparing self-studies, progress reports, and other required submissions to the LCME.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation to ensure the integration of assessment data into CQI efforts.
• Oversee and support faculty, staff, and student education and engagement in CQI.
• Work with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and other leaders to ensure that CQI processes inform ongoing curriculum development and evaluation.

Requirements

• MD, DO, PhD, or EdD.
• At least two years of experience with quality improvement and accreditation in higher education or healthcare.
• At least five years of experience in medical education as a teacher, administrator, or academic leader.

Qualifications

• Three years experience with quality management platforms, data dashboards and analytics.
• Three years experience building faculty or staff engagement in institutional improvement initiatives.

Skills

• Familiarity with LCME accreditation standards and processes.
• Demonstrated success leading CQI initiatives in a medical education environment.
• Demonstrated success using CQI models (e.g., PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma) to provide structure and process for driving improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, staff, and students.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in data analysis, performance monitoring, and reporting to support CQI and strategic planning.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and accountability.

Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements.

Schedule

Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements.

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).