Regional Dean, Bakersfield and Assistant DIO

Overview

The Regional Dean and Assistant DIO reports to the Interim Dean at Morehouse School of Medicine. They will have a matrixed relationship to the Chief Medical Officer for the Common Spirit Bakersfield market and work with the Chief Administrative Officer of the More in Common Alliance. The Regional Dean will lead the establishment of an MSM campus in partnership with Bakersfield Memorial and Bakersfield Mercy Dignity hospitals delivering the six core rotations required by LCME.

In the Assistant DIO role, they will manage the ACGME-accredited programs.

Working closely with program directors and hospital leadership, the role is responsible for fostering a high-performing graduate medical education (GME) community. Core responsibilities include maintaining institutional and program ACGME accreditation, supporting and developing residency program directors, overseeing resident well-being, managing GME operations, and the development of new residency programs.

• Lead the establishment of an MSM campus in partnership with Bakersfield Memorial and Bakersfield Mercy Dignity hospitals delivering the six core rotations required by LCME.
• Manage the ACGME-accredited programs in the Assistant DIO role.
• Foster a high-performing GME community by working closely with program directors and hospital leadership.
• Maintain institutional and program ACGME accreditation.
• Support and develop residency program directors.
• Oversee resident well-being.
• Manage GME operations.
• Develop new residency programs.

• Doctoral degree in a related field
• Board certification in a clinical specialty
• Eligibility for California licensure
• Minimum of five years in medical education, including three years in leadership
• Academic rank of Associate Professor or higher
• Demonstrated leadership, budgeting, and curriculum development experience
• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills