Open Rank - Clinical Faculty Endocrinologist - Internal Medicine Assistant Clerkship Director -

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston invites applications for a Clinical Faculty position in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, focusing on endocrinology within family medicine or internal medicine.

This open-rank, clinical non-tenure track role emphasizes excellence in education, teaching, and research to advance the college’s bold vision. Reporting to the UH Family Care Center Chief Medical Officer and the Internal Medicine Clerkship Director, you will

Qualifications

• MD degree.
• Board certification in endocrinology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Texas.
• Experience in medical education, curriculum development, learner assessment and/or related disciplines.
• At least 2 years of supervisor and/or administrative experience.
• Qualify for academic rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) in a School of Medicine academic department.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning, including active and applied learning modalities.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards for medical education (e.g., LCME, ACGME).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting faculty members in their professional development.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Works with the clerkship directors and LIC director to create Phase 2 experience, including participation in weekly in-person planning meetings with the LIC team.
• Participates in planning and delivering clerkship didactics, including on-site presence during the designated academic teaching day.
• Recruits, develops, and retains Clinical Clerkship preceptors and sites to ensure effective quality clinical education experiences for all students.
• Evaluates voluntary faculty teaching and teaching sites, including regular communication and site visits with preceptors.
• Assist with corresponding with the clinical sites and on-site medical staff throughout the student experience.
• Assists with matching students to clerkship sites and addresses student concerns as needed.
• Assists in the development of the community of clinical preceptors across all phases of the curriculum.
• Assists in developing clerkship curriculum and teaching materials including the course syllabus, learning objectives, clerkship activities and requirements, and corresponding assessments in collaboration with the LIC team.
• Collaborates with the course directors in defining and monitoring required clinical experiences for student rotations.
• Participates in the assessment process and grading committee to complete final grade forms; monitors required clinical experiences (RCEs), grades H&Ps, assists in the creation and assessment of OSCEs, and provides mid-clerkship feedback and narrative assessment to students within timelines set by the office of Assessment.
• Conducts workshops, seminars and courses for medical students, trainees, and faculty.
• Participates in clinical duties in their specialty, including precepting medical students.
• Serves as an advisor and mentor to students at the College of Medicine.
• Assists in evaluating all aspects of the clerkship and recommends and implements changes as appropriate.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Medical education

Curriculum development

Learner assessment

Mentoring faculty

Team collaboration

Education

MD degree

Job description

Department: ClinicalSciences

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description

The Department of Clinical Sciences in the Tilman J. FertittaFamily College of Medicine at the University of Houston invitesapplications for a Clinical Faculty position in the field of familymedicine or internal medicine. We are recruiting new faculty whohave achieved excellence in education, teaching, and researchandare prepared to contribute to our bold vision.

The University of Houston is a comprehensive, Carnegie Tier 1public research university located on a park-like campus close tothe Texas Medical Center and major energy companies, with over45,000 students distributed across 15 colleges, including Nursing,Pharmacy, Optometry, and Social Work. As a location, Houston is thefourth largest city in the United States, and it has first-raterecreational opportunities, excellent schools, and affordablehousing.

This is an open-rank, clinical non-tenure track facultyposition.

Reporting to the UH Family Care Center Chief Medical Officer, thisphysician specializes in treating patients with endocrinedisorders. This clinician will collaborate with the UH Family CareCenter primary care physicians on the management of patients withdiabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, reproductive disorders,growth abnormalities and other endocrine disorders.

Reporting to the Internal Medicine Clerkship Director, the InternalMedicine Assistant Clerkship Director is responsible for assistingwith the clinical education of medical students as part of theLongitudinal Integrated Clerkship, which includes inpatient andoutpatient experiences, and for assisting in preceptor recruitment,engagement, and retention. The Internal Medicine AssistantClerkship Director assists the Internal Medicine Clerkship Directorin assuring the availability and comparability of educationalexperiences as well as consistency and quality of studentassessment and feedback at all clerkship sites. In collaborationwith the clerkship directors, the LIC director, and curricularleadership, the assistant clerkship director ensures the clinicalexperience and clerkship curriculum for their clerkship effectivelysupports and integrates with the overall curriculum. The InternalMedicine Assistant Clerkship Director is also responsible forfostering and ensuring an effective and excellent learningenvironment.

Responsibilities

• Works with the clerkship directors and LIC director to createPhase 2 experience, including participation in weekly in-personplanning meetings with the LIC team.
• Participates in planning and delivering clerkship didactics,including on-site presence during the designated academic teachingday.
• Recruits, develops, and retains Clinical Clerkship preceptors andsites to ensure effective quality clinical education experiencesfor all students.
• Evaluates voluntary faculty teaching and teaching sites,including regular communication and site visits withpreceptors.
• Assist with corresponding with the clinical sites and on-sitemedical staff throughout the student experience.
• Assists with matching students to clerkship sites and addressesstudent concerns as needed.
• Assists in the development of the community of clinicalpreceptors across all phases of the curriculum.
• Assists in developing clerkship curriculum and teaching materialsincluding the course syllabus, learning objectives, clerkshipactivities and requirements, and corresponding assessments incollaboration with the LIC team.
• Collaborates with the course directors in defining and monitoringrequired clinical experiences for student rotations.
• Participates in the assessment process and grading committee tocomplete final grade forms; monitors required clinical experiences(RCEs), grades H&Ps, assists in the creation and assessment ofOSCEs, and provides mid-clerkship feedback and narrative assessmentto students within timelines set by the office of Assessment.
• Conducts workshops, seminars and courses for medical students,trainees, and faculty.
• Participates in clinical duties in their specialty, includingprecepting medical students.
• Serves as an advisor and mentor to students at the College ofMedicine.
• Assists in evaluating all aspects of the clerkship and recommendsand implements changes as appropriate.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• MD degree
• Board certified in endocrinology
• Eligible for medical licensure in Texas
• Experience in medical education, curriculum development, learnerassessment and/or related disciplines
• At least 2 years of supervisor and/or administrativeexperience
• Qualify for academic rank (Assistant Professor, AssociateProfessor, Professor) in a School of Medicine academicdepartment.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning, includingactive and applied learning modalities.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards for medical education(e.g., LCME, ACGME).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to informdecision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting faculty members in theirprofessional development.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and ability to work effectivelyin a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty in internal medicine, internal medicine/pediatrics,family medicine.
• Track record of scholarly contributions to the field of medicaleducation.

Required attachments by candidate

• CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Applicants must have an M.D. or DO, dependent on the position, froman accredited institution. Official transcripts are required forfaculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of thefinal candidate(s). Physician applicants must possess anunrestricted Texas Medical License and board certification in theirspecialty. While exceptions may be considered, approval must beobtained from the Vice Dean of Education and/or the Dean of theCollege of Medicine and the Office of the Provost. All positionswithin the University of Houston System are security sensitive andwill require a criminal history check. Physician applicants arerequired to provide documentation of current licensure and boardcertification as part of their application materials.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state ofTexas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment andwill be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individualsconducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or watertreatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure thesecurity and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.