LUCOM - CHP Clinical Faculty

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) invites applications for a Clinical Faculty member through Collaborative Health Partners (CHP). The appointment combines clinical practice with LUCOM teaching and student mentorship, curriculum development, and scholarly activity.

This role supports accreditation activities and upholds the university’s mission and Christian values. Faculty contribute to development of osteopathic physicians who demonstrate academic excellence,

Qualifications

• Education: DO or MD from an accredited institution; ACGME- or AOA-approved residency; fellowship may be required depending on specialty.
• Licensure: Current unrestricted medical license, or eligibility for licensure in Virginia; DEA registration if applicable.
• Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible; certification within required timeframe if hired as board eligible.
• Experience: Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice; teaching experience preferred but not required; ability to work in multidisciplinary academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction in classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings.
• Facilitate student learning through lectures, small groups, case-based learning, and assessment activities.
• Engage in curriculum planning, development, review, and quality improvement.
• Maintain active clinical practice to support teaching and keep clinical competency.
• Serve as academic advisor/mentor for osteopathic medical students.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical instruction

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

DO or MD from accredited institution

Tools

Electronic medical records

Learning management systems

Clinical supervision

Job description

The Clinical Faculty member serves as a clinician-educator with Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) through Collaborative Health Partners (CHP), with a defined appointment that combines clinical practice with dedicated academic responsibilities at LUCOM. The academic component of the position includes dedicated responsibilities at LUCOM for teaching and educating osteopathic medical students, student mentoring and advising, assessment, curriculum development, scholarly activity, institutional service, and participation in accreditation and other academic initiatives. Faculty are expected to contribute to the development of osteopathic physicians who demonstrate academic excellence, professional integrity, compassionate patient care, and Christian values consistent with the mission of Liberty University. The clinical component of the position includes providing high-quality, compassionate patient care within the faculty member’s specialty through CHP, while serving as a clinical role model for osteopathic medical students. This position is intended to provide an integrated clinical and academic career, allowing faculty to maintain meaningful clinical practice while contributing substantially to the education, development, and professional formation of LUCOM students. This job opportunity is for employment with Collaborative Health Partners, LLC (CHP). Collaborative Health Partners is a medical group and education partner providing over 160 clinical rotations annually for Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) students and the Lynchburg Family Residency Program. CHP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty University, Inc., and as such, is a separate distinct company. More information about CHP can be found at www.collaborativehealth.com. This posting may be used to fill opportunities in one or more of the following specialties when they become available.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver high-quality instruction in classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical learning environments. Facilitate student learning through lectures, small groups, case-based learning, simulation, clinical precepting, and assessment activities. Participate in curriculum planning, development, implementation, review, and continuous quality improvement. Evaluate student performance through examinations, practical assessments, direct observation, and formative feedback. Maintain an active clinical practice, as assigned, to support teaching and maintain clinical competency. Serve as an academic advisor and mentor for osteopathic medical students. Participate in committee work, faculty meetings, accreditation activities, strategic planning, and institutional initiatives. Engage in scholarly activity including research, presentations, publications, quality improvement initiatives, or other academic contributions consistent with faculty expectations. Collaborate with colleagues across departments to promote an integrated medical curriculum. Maintain appropriate medical licensure, board certification, credentialing, and continuing medical education requirements. Demonstrate professionalism, ethical conduct, and compliance with all applicable University, LUCOM, accreditation, and regulatory standards. Support recruitment, admissions, community outreach, and alumni activities as requested. Adheres to the organization's policies, values, and standards while supporting the shared principles and purpose that align with Liberty University’s mission. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering the organization's mission and values in a manner consistent with Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise staff, residents, fellows, student workers, or learners as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Education Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited institution. Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-approved residency program. Fellowship training may be required depending upon specialty.
• Licensure Current unrestricted medical license, or eligibility for licensure, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. DEA registration, if applicable.
• Certifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in the applicable medical specialty. Board certification required within timeframe established by departmental policy, if hired as board eligible.
• Experience Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice. Prior teaching experience preferred but not required. Interest in medical education, mentoring, and scholarly activity. Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary academic environment.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

• Communication and Comprehension Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner. Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively educate learners with diverse educational backgrounds. Ability to communicate professionally with students, faculty, staff, patients, and external partners.
• Organizational Skills Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a dynamic academic and clinical environment.
• Technology Proficiency with electronic medical records, learning management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and educational technologies.
• Problem Solving Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature. Ability to analyze complex educational and clinical issues and implement effective solutions. Sound judgment and professional decision-making.
• Physical and Sensory Abilities Ability to lecture for extended periods. Ability to participate in clinical activities. Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, and lift materials up to 20 pounds as needed. May require travel between clinical sites, hospitals, community partners, and university locations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment Work is performed in classrooms, simulation centers, outpatient clinics, hospitals, and other clinical education environments. The position may require occasional evening or weekend responsibilities associated with teaching, recruitment, community events, or academic activities. The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle may be required for travel.

Compensation

• Allergy/Immunology - pay range: $188,357 - $281,043
• Anesthesiology General - pay range: $224,573 - $530,534
• Cardiology - pay range: $152,930 - $487,146
• Critical/Intensive Care - pay range: $132,297 - $392,022
• Dermatology - pay range: $200,593 - $436,992
• Emergency Medicine - pay range: $115,170 - $369,183
• Endocrinology - pay range: $122,758 - $254,409
• Family Medicine General - pay range: $150,758 - $271,329
• Gastroenterology - pay range: $167,463 - $456,924
• General Internal Medicine - pay range: $108,150 - $285,583
• Geriatrics Medicine - pay range: $149,155 - $267,175
• Hematology/Oncology - pay range: $130,000 - $384,102
• Hospital Medicine - pay range: $188,735 - $304,412
• Infectious Disease - pay range: $135,000 - $257,330
• Nephrology - pay range: $98,524 - $314,116
• Neurology - pay range: $114,250 - $300,000
• OB/GYN General - pay range: $211,626 - $371,275
• OMM - pay range: $174,277 - $265,750
• Other Medicine - pay range: $105,059 - 293,826
• Palliative Care - pay range: $211,950 - $282,982
• Pathology - pay range: $94,238 - $330,530
• Pediatrics - pay range: $117,517 - $230,195
• Psychiatry General - pay range: $139,302 - $298,887
• Pulmonary - pay range: $124,148 - $350,243
• Radiology - pay range: $178,714 - $540,980
• Rheumatology - pay range: $109,431 - $272,549
• Surgery - pay range: $100,000 - $599,746

Time Type Full time Location Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs. Before you begin an application, please review our application process. Many of our experienced faculty choose to teach at Liberty (not only because of our beautiful campus or cutting-edge classroom technology) because they desire to teach from a Christian worldview.

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been Training Champions for Christ since 1971. As one of the nation’s largest Christian universities, Liberty employs a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student professionals who are united by a shared mission and commitment to excellence. Through their dedication and service, Liberty employees help create a collaborative, faith-driven environment that supports meaningful work and lasting impact.