Clinical Faculty

Job Description:

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Clinical Education and this role will function as member of a collaborative teaching team in the development and delivery of a curriculum for osteopathic students in biomedical and clinical sciences to prepare them to advance to the graduate medical education portion of their professional development and education. Offering clinical insights combined with scientific information to develop in students the ability to effectively integrate medical decision making based on scientific outcomes and standards with the application of the art and science of medical care needed to provide patient centered medical care to advance the health and wellness of patients.  We are seeking a professional with community-based practice experiences, including those training in areas of specialty including but not limited to, internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, women’s health, and general surgery.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching (70%)

• Utilization of diverse, novel and innovative teaching modalities in the delivery of patient and population based medical cases to MS I and MS II medical students
  • Case presentations
  • Small group discussions
  • Development of student assessments
• Utilization of diverse, innovative, and evidence-based teaching modalities to enhance the delivery of health care education, including interprofessional education, professional identity formation, systems-based practice, and self-directed learning and discovery.
• Assist in the development and delivery of didactic educational modules and activities for MS III and MS IV students
• Collaborate with the clinical skills education team to develop and facilitate osteopathic clinical skills courses including;
  • Effective communication to facilitate accurate history taking and sensitive delivery of information (ICS);
  • Conduct of appropriately thorough physical examinations in a respectful, efficient, and skillful manner (PC);
  • Approach diagnoses with the ability to extract critical information, a thorough knowledge of disease presentations, and rational use of laboratory tests (MK);
  • Consider the impact of culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, risk perception, and personal values on patients needs (PC);
  • Identify, define, and understand ethical issues in medicine, in order to provide health care in a morally responsible manner (MK, Prof);
  • Develop the skills and knowledge required for effective and appropriate medical decision-making for the care of the patient;
  • Maintain skills for continuous education, and competence in obtaining and critically appraising new information from diverse sources (MK, PBLI);
  • Gain the ability to integrate research procedures and protocol into the clinical care of the patient;
  • Recognize the importance of their own well-being, and employ effective responses to challenges, stress, and fatigue (Prof, Prof Identity, SBP);
  • Be skilled in accurate, responsible, and respectful communication with other personnel involved in health care delivery (ICS, Prof, SBP);

Administration (10%)

• Serve as course director or coordinator for educational offerings for students in either biomedical courses or clinical courses;
• Assist with interviewing and hiring of department faculty as requested
• Participate in the peer evaluation of department faculty
• Promote scholarly activity and research by KHSU faculty and students with outcomes of public dissemination of scholarship
• Collaborate with Assistant Dean of Outcomes & Assessment (ADOA) on all evaluations of all courses, laboratory, service and scholarly activities, ensuring formal after-action reporting, curriculum inventory and mapping at least annually (or as additionally requested)
• Collaborate with COM leadership, ADOA on evaluation of osteopathic student readiness to advance to next level of curriculum in accord with KansasCOM policy

Service (10%)

• Participate in student interviewing, mentorship, and career counseling
• Foster a positive culture amongst the students, faculty, and KHSU-KansasCOM staff.
• Serve on selected committees at the discretion of the Dean.
• Assist the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in accreditation functions to include document creation, data collection, data entry, education of faculty on accreditation, and other accreditation-related functions at the discretion of the Dean.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned
   

Research and Scholarly Activity (10%)

• Promote student Research
• Participate in scholarly activity with outcomes of public dissemination of scholarship

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

QUALIFICATION(S):

A clinician educator with a track record of proven effective academic and administrative experience in Medical education.

• A doctoral degree as a DO or MD degree with clinical or educational experience.
• Current, unrestricted medical license
• Eligible for professional malpractice coverage by the COM’s agent and agency
• Current Board Certification in specialty
• Good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies

• Experience preferred applying teaching methods which might include team-based learning, ‘flipped classroom’, problem-based learning, distance learning, interactive large group presentation, audience response systems, curriculum delivery systems (e.g. Canvas), and proficiency in exam item (COMLEX and/or USMLE) writing
• A substantial record of success as an educator, and of managing personnel.
• Experience in publication/national presentations.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership abilities in influencing and shaping performance
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to contribute to organizational growth and development
• Strong knowledge base in medical education assessment
• Strong team & people management skills
• Familiarity with AOA COCA requirements
• Strong, effective, and diplomatic oral and written communication skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Excellent service skills relevant to supervisor, peers, direct reports, medical students, and faculty
• Experience with medical school accreditation and reporting

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

It is the policy of Kansas Health Science University (KHSU)-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM) not to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. KHSU-KansasCOM is committed to complying with all applicable laws regarding equal employment opportunities. KHSU-KansasCOM strives to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Kansas Health Science University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.

Kansas Health Science University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.