Director, Transitions Curriculum & Clinical Coaching

WMU Homer Stryker, M.D. School of Medicine; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a Director of Transitions Curriculum to unify leadership for transition courses spanning the MD program and graduation OSCE.

The role also serves as a Clinical Coach providing individualized coaching and remediation to medical students and co-directing MEDU 9510 Transition to Clinical Medicine with fellow Clinical Coaches. The Director will consolidate leadership across Educational Affairs and Student Affairs,

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent required.
• Eligible for faculty appointment at WMed.
• Minimum 3 years of medical education experience.
• Experience as a course or clerkship director preferred.
• Experience in academic coaching or remediation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management for design, implementation, data collection, and distillation of programmatic evaluation for the transitions portfolio.
• Provide individualized one-on-one clinical coaching, co-direct MEDU 9510 Transition to Clinical Medicine with the other Clinical Coaches, participate in monthly At Risk meetings and phase-based cohort reviews, offer OSCE practice sessions, and remediate graduation competency OSCE failures as needed.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to create a supportive and efficient educational environment.
• Provide support and tracking for LCME elements relevant to transitions and assessment, and others as identified on an annual basis by the UME Strategy Leadership team.
• Contribute to ongoing enhancement of the medical education curriculum by participating in quality assurance activities, identifying areas for improvement, and suggesting innovative solutions.
• Analyze evaluation data to identify trends, strengths, and areas for improvement within the curriculum and educational methodologies.
• Stay updated on best practices in transitions education, assessment, and coaching, and engage the national community of practice.
• Attend workshops, conferences, and professional development opportunities to continually enhance skills.
• Availability to work on weekends and evenings to complete time-sensitive projects.

Skills

Educational leadership

Coaching

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a Director of Transitions Curriculum to unify leadership for transition courses spanning the MD program and graduation OSCE.

The role also serves as a Clinical Coach providing individualized coaching and remediation to medical students and co-directing MEDU 9510 Transition to Clinical Medicine with fellow Clinical Coaches. The Director will consolidate leadership across Educational Affairs and Student Affairs,