Assistant/Associate Professor

Western University; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 248,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Western University of Health Sciences COMP invites applications for a Faculty-level Assistant/Associate Professor position at the Pomona campus in California. This is a combined administrative and academic role totaling 1.0 FTE, with a salary reflecting both faculty and administrative responsibilities.

The successful candidate will teach, mentor students, and participate in curriculum development, research, and service activities aligned with COMP’s mission and humanistic health care approach.

Qualifications

• DO degree required; residency trained and board certified.
• Unrestricted CA license or eligible to obtain CA licensure. Unrestricted DEA certificate.

Responsibilities

• Teach clinical skills and values identified by WesternU/ COMP to be competent physicians.
• Lead or participate in curriculum and clinically oriented courses and blocks as assigned.
• Participate in research development and grant activities for WesternU/ COMP.
• Attend departmental meetings, faculty development seminars, and CME opportunities.
• Serve on faculty committees and advise students; participate in admissions interviews.
• Engage in community outreach programs, including health screenings and health fairs.

Skills

Good communication

Education

DO degree

Job description

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.
At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.
Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Position Title

Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor

Position Control Number

Position Control Number F03355

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Campus

Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA

Position Location

Position Location California

Department

Department 1410-COMP College Affairs

Job Summary

This is a College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific ( COMP ) Faculty-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with an administrative appointment. Together, the faculty role of Assistant/Associate Professor ( PCN F03355) and the administrative role ( PCN A04048) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE ).

The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Administrative jobs section for details on the additional assignment.

The Mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific ( COMP ) is to prepare students to become technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who are lifelong learners and will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy.

The role of the faculty is to train students according to the mission of COMP . This is accomplished through excellence in curriculum, translational research, service and osteopathic clinical practice. The faculty is expected to mentor and be a role model for students.

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the assigned classification, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Skills:

• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.

Abilities:

• Able and willing to teach the full scope of medicine as defined by current College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific policies and practices in any medical or surgical specialty.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree required. Residency trained and Board Certified in a medical or surgical specialty.

Experience:

• Experience in any medical or surgical specialty.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Unrestricted California State license (or eligible to obtain CA state licensure). Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Preference may be given to individuals who possess prior medical student teaching experience, bilingual capabilities, formal training or coursework in medical education, and/or clinical research experience.

Key Responsibilities

• This position will consist of the below general duties. The distribution of this workload will be determined by the Dean and/or supervisor in discussion with the successful candidate. The distribution of this workload may also change at any time to meet the needs of the College as determined by the Dean and/or supervisor.

Teaching:

• Teach clinical skills, values and attitudes identified by WesternU/ COMP as necessary and appropriate to be competent and compassionate physicians. Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to classroom teaching and precepting WesternU students of all programs on clinical rotations as well as assignments deemed appropriate by the Dean of COMP . Perform administrative duties associated with the responsibilities of the position.
• Full participation as lead, co-lead, or faculty in the curriculum and other clinically oriented courses, activities, or programs. Serve as lead, co-lead or faculty in other courses or curricular blocks as assigned.

Presentation/Publications/Professional Development.

Research Activities:

• Help develop and participate in research projects entered into by WesternU as agreed upon by COMP .
• Participate in development and implementation of grants in candidate’s discipline or other state, federal or private grants awarded to WesternU/ COMP .

Service: Institutional/Community:

• Attend monthly COMP Department meetings and other meetings, workshops, study sessions, etc. as assigned.
• Attend faculty development seminars and academic boot camp.
• Proactively seek out and participate in other professional development and CME opportunities.
• Serve on faculty committees as elected or assigned. Serve as a faculty advisor to students in years 1 – 4 as assigned or requested by the student.
• Participate in the admissions interview process.
• Participate in community outreach programs, including but not limited to, health screenings and health fairs.

Other:

• Engage in special projects as assigned by supervisor.

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Work Schedule

• 40 hours per week. Usual business hours, Monday-Friday 8 AM -5 PM. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.
We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
• WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

Minimum $248,000.00 Annually

Maximum

Maximum $263,000.00 Annually

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes

If yes, list maximum weight and duration

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, while performing the duties of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly asked to sit, use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop. The employee regularly lifts or moves objects which weigh up to 10 pounds and occasionally may move or push up to 25 pounds. The special vision requirements of this job are close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.

Describe Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties of the position are normally performed in a typical office/