PURPOSE / SCOPE:
To ensure sufficient resources in terms of faculty and staff, to support ICOM’s preclinical and clinical education curriculum.
POLICY:
ICOM will provide adequate human resources to support its preclinical and clinical education, research, and service goals. ICOM uses a Faculty Adequacy Model, assesses clinical rotation placements, and analyzes data metrics to determine sufficient faculty resources are available.
Qualifications for each ICOM position are maintained within a position’s job description. ICOM will ensure that individuals hired meet the position's qualifications through education, training, experience, and/or professional development.
Academic & Administrative Leadership
See Dean Qualifications and Academic and Administrative Leadership Qualifications policies for information on qualification requirements of leadership roles.
Clinical Faculty
All ICOM clinical faculty (benefit-eligible FTE) must hold a DO or MD degree, have an active U.S. state license, and be board-certified or board-eligible. All must be in good standing. Those not yet board- certified will be required to obtain certification within 3 years of their hire date. In the rare instance a candidate has not previously held or does not currently hold board certification and/or active U.S. state licensure, the hiring manager may request approval from the AAP committee and the Dean to move forward with the application. Faculty working within the OPP department are encouraged to have NMM or C-SPOMM certification.
Non-Clinical Faculty
ICOM non-clinical faculty will hold a PhD, EdD, JD, PharmD or other graduate degree typical for the specialty that aligns with the teaching expectations and needs within ICOM’s core curriculum. Qualifications are verified through transcripts of their terminal degree.
Staff
ICOM seeks to hire the most qualified candidate for each role and extends offers of employment only to individuals who meet the position’s qualifications as defined in the job description.
Non-Employee Educators
ICOM contracts with contractors to support and enhance preclinical and clinical education delivery. ICOM assesses credentials of each contractor to ensure they have the necessary qualifications. Contractor educators include, but are not limited to, preceptors, adjunct faculty, guest lecturers, and table trainers.
POLICY OWNER:
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
APPROVAL:
Effective: 06/21/2021
Last Reviewed: 01/06/2026
Review Requirement: 3 Years