The Associate Chief Academic Officer (Associate CAO) is responsible for fostering medical staff relationships, oversight of administrative and academic structure, the clinical learning environment, compliance and other regulatory requirements for Graduate Medical Education (GME), at their designated participating clinical sites and programs. Final oversight performed by the Chief Academic Officer/Designated Institutional Official of the Sponsoring Institution.

1. Provide leadership, academic and administrative oversight guidance to GME Program Directors and Faculty.

2. Develop and advocate for a culture of learning based on the mission of AdventHealth  (GME).

3. Maintain knowledge of and compliance with all GME Department and Human Resources policies and standard operating procedures.

4. Review and obtain site approval of annual operating and capital budgets for all assigned programs.

5. Ensure that protected time is assigned to all program directors and faculty, as appropriate, to effectively carry out educational, administrative, and leadership responsibilities of GME.

6. Cooperate promptly with the sponsoring institution and accreditation bodies for information, documentation, site visits, etc. Acts as the DIO designee for any official ACGME business as appropriate and assigned.

7. Meet with Program Directors and Associate Program Directors regarding assigned program, site, or trainee issues and faculty concerns as they relate to academic operations and impact on the learning and working environment.  Report information as necessary to the CAO/DIO and GMEC.