Overview : The Assistant Clerkship Director ("Assistant CD") for the Department of Pediatrics at New York Medical College ("College" or "NYMC") School of Medicine ("SOM") is a vital educational administrative support role. It functions in partnership with the Clerkship Director to enhance and streamline the delivery of the required clinical clerkship within Phase 2 of the M.D. Degree Program.
Responsibilities :
- Administrative Support and Scheduling : Assist in scheduling rotations, lectures, small group activities, and standardized patient sessions; compile and calculate grades; construct individual student formative and summative evaluations; assist in mid-clerkship feedback; review student logs; assist in developing content for clerkship orientations.
- Committee and Curricular Initiatives : Participate in monthly student liaison committee meetings; attend and actively participate in clerkship director meetings; assist with the development and implementation of new curricular initiatives, Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs), standardized patient encounters, and online education experiences.
- Assessment and Feedback Support : Assist the Clerkship Director in preparing clerkship reviews as part of continuous curriculum quality improvement; assist in providing feedback on student case reports.
- Service Duties : Serve on relevant committees or other institutional service as requested by the Dean of UME and/or the Dean of the SOM; perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the SOM.
Qualifications :
- Education : M.D., M.D./Ph.D., Ph.D., D.O., or equivalent degree with suitable leadership and educational experience. An advanced degree in health professions education is preferred.
- Licenses or Certifications : NYS licensure or eligibility; board certification in the area of specialization is preferred; medical staff credentialing eligibility at clinical affiliate sites is preferred.
- Technical Skills : Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, institutional databases, and learning management software supporting the Office of UME and related administrative offices; adept with virtual conferencing platforms.
- Prior Experience : Team-oriented, action-focused, hands-on physician or educational leader; experience working and teaching medical students or residents in an academic healthcare setting is preferred. Individuals from groups underrepresented in medicine are especially encouraged to apply to promote diversity in leadership.
Physical and Environmental Demands :
- Physical : Office-related work; educational teaching and instructional environment; ability to travel to affiliate clinical sites as needed.
- Environmental : None.
Salary :
Minimum Salary: USD $20,000 / Year
Maximum Salary: USD $20,000 / Year