SOMA - RDME Assistant Professor .2 FTE (Visalia, CA)

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Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is seeking a part-time Regional Director of Medical Education to facilitate student rotations in the Visalia, California Community Health Center (CHC). This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education.

Duties & Responsibilities * Facilitate small group sessions and medical skills sessions.

* Deliver curriculum.

* Monitor student progress and perform student evaluations and advisement sessions.

* Work with ATSU-SOMA Course Directors.

* Attend faculty development sessions and community partner conference calls.

* Use technology to promote student learning and distance education.

* Facilitate student rotations in CHC and affiliated hospitals and clinics.

* Assist students in developing and implementing community-based projects.

* Mentor students regarding policies, standards and career planning.

* Seek out potential ATSU Hometown Scholar candidates in CHC community.

* Assist ATSU-SOMA with Clery Act compliance at CHC site.

* Mentor students regarding policies, standards, and career planning.

* Facilitate small group sessions and medical skills sessions in the classroom.

* Facilitate monthly Grand Rounds.

* Monitor and evaluate student progress.

* Conduct regular student advisement sessions.

* Develop and coordinate core and elective clinical rotation opportunities.

* Facilitate hospital and clinic affiliations.

* Oversee curricular content delivery.

* Attend faculty development sessions and receive updates.

* Use technology to promote student learning and distance education.

* Facilitate community-based projects and Epidemiology-Biostatistics classroom sessions.

* Facilitate and supervise exam proctoring as needed.

* Return to the Mesa campus on an annual basis to receive faculty development updates.

* Participate in graduation ceremonies.

* Support and Participate in medical education research.

* Oversee delivery of curricular content from Mesa campus via distance technology.

* Deliver interactive presentations.

* Work with local and Mesa faculty and support staff toward student success.

* Facilitate "osteopathic" curricular content (instruction in osteopathic principles and techniques) using local or regional faculty.

* The Regional Director of Medical Education will be working with standardized patients, human patient simulators, and other medical education technology (additional training provided). * Distance learning techniques and use of WebCT or similar software will be required (faculty development provided). * Possible distance participation on University committees.

* Will help identify and recruit faculty.

* Facilitate clinical correlation experiences, and perform other functions as assigned.

Education & Experience Required: * DO or MD degree with specialty certification strongly desired.

* College plus postgraduate studies required.

* Five to ten years of experience required.

* Clinical practice experience; small group facilitation; curriculum development; working as part of a team; willingness to learn and apply new skills.

* Willingness to learn and utilize distance learning technologies; curriculum development skills; team participation; student evaluation.

* Must have basic computer skills.

Annual Compensation Range Based on Part-Time: $30,000 - $38,000