Clinical Faculty Position

Job Description Summary

The Department of Clinical Sciences at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is actively seeking a physician to join our faculty.

This position can be a tenure-or non-tenure track faculty position is is a 12-month, full-time position. Candidates should be residency trained and be Board Certified or eligible in their area of expertise.

Ideally the successful candidate will have clinical and teaching experience. The successful candidate must be able to be licensed to practice medicine in the State of West Virginia.

Education / Knowledge Minimum Education Doctorate Required Licenses / Certification Candidates should be residency trained and be Board Certified or eligible in their area of expertise.

Skills Required Ideally the successful candidate will have clinical and teaching experience. Duties and Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities The percentage of academic responsibility may vary depending upon the candidate, however ideally around 50% Academic and 50% Clinical at the Robert C Byrd Clinic.

If desired, this position could provide an opportunity for hospital and / or nursing home practice. Academic duties include training medical students, interns and residents with the primary responsibility being instruction of first and second year medical students in the classroom, lab and / or in the clinic.

Academic responsibilities may include preparing and delivering lectures, assisting in skills labs, and other small group activities.

Research is supported and participation in scholarly activities is expected. Research facilities and research start-up funds are available.

WVSOM is currently transitioning to a Systems Based Curriculum entitled Finding Health in which all disciplines are integrated, employing a variety of formats and modalities including lecture, out-of-class learning, simulations, lab, small group, and Team Based Learning.

Team-teaching is routine and the successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively in the delivery of our curriculum.

Teaching facilities at WVSOM include a cutting-edge lecture facility, team-based learning room, and a state-of-the-art simulation center.

Salary and faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package including medical malpractice insurance, educational loan reimbursement, and relocation expenses.

Our ambulatory clinic the Robert C. Byrd Clinics is certified as a Rural Health Clinic and serves communities in the greater Greenbrier Valley.

Required Experience