Dean's Office

Administrative Affairs

The Administrative Affairs Office facilitates processes related to University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville academic and professional matters such as, but not limited to faculty affairs, human resources and clinical faculty fringe benefit programs.

Compliance Office

The Compliance Office ensures that UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville providers and billing staff understand their legal responsibilities with regard to professional billing.

Clery Act Compliance

The Office of Clery Compliance oversees the Clery Compliance Program for the University of Florida. One of the highest priorities at the University of Florida is maintaining a warm and welcoming campus environment that not only allows everyone the right to be safe, but also to feel safe.

Clinical Affairs

The Office of Clinical Affairs supports the satellite network of 35 clinics, mostly primary care clinics geographically dispersed throughout the five county area. In addition, multispecialty clinic locations include Southside Jacksonville, Lake City and St. Mary’s Georgia.

Development and Engagement

Development and Engagement supports and enhances the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville by encouraging alumni and friends to provide private funds and other resources for the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville benefit, to manage those assets and to provide volunteer leadership in support of the University's objectives.

Educational Affairs

The Office of Educational Affairs (OEA) is responsible for the management and oversight of graduate medical education at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville. The office also provides a faculty development program designed to enhance the expertise and skills of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty.

Faculty Advancement and Engagement

The Office of Faculty Advancement and Engagement serves as a resource to facilitate the promotion of faculty members across all College of Medicine – Jacksonville departments. The office coordinates participation in faculty engagement surveys to better understand faculty needs and improve the overall faculty experience and retention. In addition, the office serves to promote the excellence of all College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty by providing faculty mentoring and supporting the nominations for national, university, and college-level faculty awards and recognition.

Faculty Council

The Faculty Council provides an effective means of communication between the faculty and administration. It allows the voting faculty to be responsible for developing the educational policies of the college and, in the spirit of shared governance, to advise the Dean of the College of Medicine – and administration on all matters pertaining to faculty responsibilities.

General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel is responsible for legal matters and provides services to the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville and its related corporate support entity, UF Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.

Privacy Office

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), established by the U.S. Federal Government, provides for the protection of patient privacy rights. The Privacy Office serves as the information security administration office for the campus. It is responsible for all aspects of the privacy and security of patient information on the UF Health Science Center – Jacksonville campus and the UF satellite clinics in Jacksonville.

Research Affairs

The Office of Research Affairs is part of the division of sponsored research located in Gainesville, Florida and supports Jacksonville faculty and staff in obtaining and administering internal and external research funds. The office also provides training and education support for the Jacksonville campus.

UFJPI

UF Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. (UFJPI) provide a number of services to include credentialing of providers, training in medical coding to staff and physicians, compliance education, in addition to information systems support, finance and accounting and human resource services.