Part-Time Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills Training- College of Medicine, Memphis

Part-Time Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills Training- College of Medicine, Memphis-2400000249

Description

Part-Time Assistant Dean

College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

The College of Medicine (COM) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) seeks an outstanding and dynamic medical educator for the position of Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills Training and Director of the Longitudinal Principles of Clinical Medicine Courses .

This is a part-time (50%) position, non-tenure track. The other 50% would ideally be a clinical effort in the respective field of practice of the candidate.

Must be at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher.

If interested in a full-time (100%) Assistant Dean position, you may submit your application to Taleo

Kaye / Bassman Job Number #

The Principles of Clinical Medicine (PCM) curriculum consists of a series of six 1-semester courses that introduce students to behavioral, cognitive, and clinical skills needed to become physicians.

The first PCM course starts in the Fall semester of the first year and continues through the second semester of the second year.

Students in the fourth year assist first- and second-year students in practicing clinical skills in preparation for their role as residents.

Evidence-based principles are emphasized throughout. Preclinical students gain early exposure to patients through a community preceptor experience.

Currently, there are five faculty members assigned to the course and three full-time staff.

Summary of Position and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for all aspects of clinical skills training, including introductory clinical reasoning in the PCM courses.
• Primary responsibility for staffing, supervising, and reviewing both staff and faculty participating in the PCM courses.
• Responsible for recruiting qualified and experienced faculty as a part of succession planning for the Assistant Dean of Clinical Skills Training and the PCM course director.
• Coordinate pre-clerkship simulation activities with CHIPS.
• Provide content and instruction on epidemiology & statistics (epistats) using the foundations of evidence-based medicine.
• Work with the Director of Undergraduate Point-of-Care Ultrasound to provide pre-clerkship ultrasound training.
• Oversee all curriculum components of PCM (M1, M2, and M4 years).
• Work with course administrators and the Office of Medical Education to integrate the PCM curriculum with the preclinical course content.

Required Qualifications :

The successful candidate must have an MD / DO degree, must be at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher, and have a minimum of 6 months of leadership experience as a course director or some other recognized leadership role related to the medical student curriculum.

In addition, the individual must :

• Be board-certified by one of the member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), preferably in a primary care specialty
• Have an established record of clinical practice and clinical medical education
• Have strong organizational and managerial skills
• Have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Have documented ability to communicate effectively and work with students and faculty of UTHSC COM
• Have a strong commitment to teamwork
• Be domiciled in or willing to relocate to Memphis, TN
• Have unrestricted credentials appropriate for a medical staff appointment within UTHSC, COM, and have been licensed previously to practice medicine.

Preferred Qualifications : Individuals meeting these additional qualifications are preferred.

• Have experience with point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) and work with the Director of Undergraduate POCUS to incorporate ultrasound within the PCM curriculum and / or willingness to collaborate with ultrasound-trained faculty to integrate point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) instruction with traditional physical exam skills.
• Training or experience in curriculum development, faculty development / mentoring, student mentoring, and performance evaluation of medical students.
• Experience with innovative teaching methods such as interactive flipped classroom, large and small group formats, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, medical simulation, and asynchronous instruction and evaluation methods.
• Interest in medical education scholarship.
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to medical education.
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation if at the associate professor or higher rank.

Application Process : The Search Committee invites applications (letter of interest, comprehensive curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references), to be electronically submitted to the search firm assisting UTHSC (contact information below).

In addition, an application must be submitted online through the UTHSC Taleo system Job Number : #24000001NP

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made.

Eric Dickerson-Managing Director & Sr. Practice Leader

Kaye / Bassman International Corp (972)265-5245 or

Executive / Administrative

Primary Location

US-Tennessee-Memphis

Organization

Admin-College Of MedicineCampus / InstituteMemphis

Schedule

Part-time

Job Posting

Oct 11, 2024, 9 : 59 : 45 AM