Deputy Dean for Clinical Affairs

3 January 2025

I.Duties and responsibilities

  • Improve the quality of the clinical placement experience across Institutions, Hospitals and Clinics, ensuring a valid student experience.
  • Monitor the education delivery and the educational experience of students on placement in Institutions/Hospitals/Clinics, resolve issues and advise the Dean of Medicine as required.
  • Increase the number of clinical placements for Medicine, Nursing and Lab Technology students.
  • Ensure, in conjunction with the University Learning and Teaching Department, that the MOU/contract with each facility is up-to-date.
  • Determine, with the collaboration of the rotation officers, the numbers of student placements needed in each semester, and the type of experience needed.
  • Coordinate and confirm placements with staff and placement coordinators in Institutions/Hospitals/Clinics.
  • Identify facility requirements at each clinical placement location, such as orientation and training, and communicate these clinical entry requirements to supervisors/instructors and student groups in a timely manner.
  • Keep a record of the facility requirements, updating them as required when the facilities change their expectations.
  • Ensure that health records and all other placement requirements for each student are sent to the placement coordinators of each clinical placement facility on time.
  • Prepare written reports at regular intervals to keep the Dean informed of each student’s progress in clerkships/internships.
  • Organize, with the help of the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, OSCE exams for medical students.
  • Organize and supervise the simulation sessions for medical students.
  • Establish the simulation skills in alignment of the National and International Curriculum
  • Contribute to curriculum development for postgraduate courses/residency programs.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee the continuous improvement of the Student Logbook.
  • Contribute personally to teaching as requested by the Dean.
  • Participate in the overall governance of the Faculty, via membership on the Faculty’s Committees.
  • Ensure that all relevant policies and procedures of the University are complied with.
  • Ensure that functions and responsibilities are carried out as directed by the Dean in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • Represent the Dean at selected events when assigned by the Dean.
  • Act as Dean if requested to do so, when the Dean is absent.
  • Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

II. Qualifications and Requirements:
1. Education:

  • At least Diploma in General Doctor, recognized by Ministry of Health of Cambodia
  • Registered in Medical Council of Cambodia (MCC)

2.Experience:

  • At least 5 years of clinical and/or administrative experience in a health-related field
  • Good understanding of current educational needs of medical and nursing students

3. Skills/Competencies:

  • Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with different Institutions
  • Ability and enthusiasm to take initiative to solve or improve problems and issues proactively
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team
  • Excellent oral and written command of English
  • Excellent oral and written command of Khmer