Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director- ONMM Residency Program

Midwestern University; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Pet insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Child care subsidy

Identity theft protection

Employee assistance program

On-site wellness facility

Job summary

Midwestern University is seeking a faculty member for Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. The role includes 0.2 FTE teaching, 0.2 FTE program directorship for the ONMM Residency, and 0.6 FTE direct clinical care and supervision of students and residents in hospital or clinic settings.

The candidate must be board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and hold an unrestricted Arizona license. Responsibilities span curricular planning, teaching, patient care, mentorship, and program

Qualifications

• Graduation from a COCA-accredited college of osteopathic medicine.
• Board certification in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.
• Unrestricted license to practice in Arizona.
• Ability to be insured for malpractice liability.
• Must apply for hospital privileges for resident training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats.
• Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum for pre-clinical courses and OMM labs.
• Teach clinical lectures and develop learning objectives and exam questions.
• Supervise and assess Osteopathic Standardized Patient Examinations (OSCEs).
• Oversee resident schedules and clinical education activities for the ONMM residency.
• Maintain patient care in the MWU Multispecialty Clinic and supervise students and residents.

Skills

Teaching & curriculum planning

Clinical supervision

Osteopathic medicine

Accreditation/compliance

Education

DO degree from COCA-accredited college

Board certification in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

Job description

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking an academic/clinical faculty member. This person will spend 0.2 FTE for the Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine teaching clinical skills, lecturing, assisting with standardized patient testing of students, grading, and participating in clinical clerkship rotations. Applicant will spend 0.2 FTE dedicated to program directorship for the ONMM Residency Program at the Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic overseeing resident schedules, supervision and assessment. Applicant will spend 0.6 FTE clinic time which will include direct care of patients, supervision of students and supervision of ONMM residents in the hospital and/or clinic settings. Applicant must be board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and have an active, unrestricted license in Arizona.

Teaching

• Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats.
• Develop, implement, and assess the curriculum as faculty in the pre-clinical courses.
• Teach clinical lectures, including developing the associated learning objectives and examination questions.
• Actively participate in the 4-year teaching program in AZCOM, including OMM labs, physical examination labs, SOAP note grading, OSCE's, and OMM and ultrasound workshops, commensurate with training
• Assist in the development of standardized patient cases for examinations, as requested
• Proctor/Score Osteopathic Standardized Patient Examinations, as requested
• Assist in the remediation of students who fail OSCE Examinations and/ or require assistance in preparation for COM LEX-USA examinations.

Scholarly Activity

• Actively engage in scholarly activities according to area(s) of expertise, to include osteopathic research, quality improvement projects, invited presentations at state and/or national conferences, publications, poster presentations, peer reviews, and national board question writing.
• Serve as a Project Investigator (Pl) for students and residents engaging in scholarly work.

Service

• Mentor students requiring academic assistance and provide career counseling.
• Attend required meetings and serve on committees as assigned, which may include meetings/committees for the University, the Department of AZCOM Clinical Education, the Department of Osteopathic Family & Community Medicine, the ONMM residency, and the MWU Multispecialty Clinic.
• Maintain patient care in the Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic.
• Serve as advisor to student clubs as requested.
• Participate in AZCOM applicant interviews.
• Remain current and board certified in your field of specialty.

Administration

• Supervise resident scheduling and assessment.
• Maintain accreditation of the ONMM Plus One program through ACGME.
• Work with the MWU GME Consortium, including committee work as assigned.
• Produce required documentation for ACGME and support the program through accreditation activities.
• Document regular milestone evaluations for the residents.
• Recruit residents for each class.
• Assess learning activities and rotations to optimize resident learning.
• Personally supervise patient care activities for residents in the clinic and in the hospital.

Requirements

• Graduation from a COCA-accredited college of osteopathic medicine.
• Board certification in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.
• Unrestricted license in the State of Arizona.
• Ability to be insured for malpractice liability.
• Must apply for hospital privileges as needed for resident training.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance.
• We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account.
• We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday's, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days.
• We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program.
• Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws and regulation. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

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