Adjunct Faculty - Clinical Sciences - (492935 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time adjunct faculty physician for the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. This position involves leadership in building core clinical experiences for medical students and the identification of clinical learning sites.

The ideal candidate will have Texas medical licensure, board certification, and experience with electronic medical records. This role will collaborate with course directors and maintain relations with clinical practices.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in Texas.
• Board certified in a relevant specialty.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify clinical learning sites for student rotations.
• Collaborate with course directors on clinical experiences.
• Maintain communication with clinical sites and medical staff.

Skills

Medical licensure in the State of Texas

Board certification (Family Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Experience with electronic medical records

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Department: Clinical Sciences

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

This part-time adjunct faculty physician position will have a leadership role in the building of the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston, core clinical experiences for our medical students. This clinical faculty will be responsible for the identification of inpatient and ambulatory clinical learning sites for student rotations and for the recruitment of additional clinical preceptors. This clinical faculty will assist with defining the required clinical experiences for the discipline‑specific clinical rotations. This position will assist with the fostering of relationships with clinical practices for future student rotations and potential research collaborations. This position will report directly to the Chairman of the Clinical Sciences Department.

Specific Duties

• Identify clinical learning sites and preceptors for the longitudinal integrated clerkship, advanced clerkships, and clinical electives.
• Collaborate with the course directors on defining required clinical experiences for student rotations.
• Correspond with the clinical sites and on‑site medical staff throughout the student experience.

Salary commensurate with academic achievements and experience. Position will not exceed .30 FTE.

Qualifications

• Medical licensure in the State of Texas
• Board certification in American Board of Medical Specialties such as Family Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Experience documenting with an electronic medical record

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in medical education
• Experience with inter-professional teams
• Experience contributing to quality improvement projects
• Bi-lingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic or Chinese

Required Attachments

• Curriculum Vitae

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The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.