Professor of Family Medicine

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences•Yakima, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit health care education institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest. The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Arts in Medical Science, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually with plans to develop other programs and/or colleges. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five state region. PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/. General Summary: The Family Medicine Department is searching for passionate D.O. and M.D. physicians to assist with hands-on clinical training for first-and second-year students. The job announcement above is not the full job description, but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.

Requirements

A Doctorate Degree, as recognized by United States accrediting associations, or appropriate terminal degree (i.e., standards established by recognized United States accrediting associations)
Candidates must be available at the Yakima campus at least two days per month and dedicated to educating student doctors
Excellent interpersonal, communications, and presentation skills
Respect and trust from staff and external constituencies
Possess exceptional credentials in scholarly, professional and/or individual achievement
Extensive professional experience with an exemplary record for achievement

Nice To Haves

Strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances
Ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans
Ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and self-direct work flow
Ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases
Schedule activities and/or meetings

Responsibilities

Teach the assigned courses and any others as assigned.
Meeting all classes as scheduled
Assisting in the recruitment and registration of students
Reporting final grades at the designated time
Advising students
Attending student orientation and commencement exercises
Having an appropriate number of office hours
Writing course syllabi
Developing course materials
Administering exams
Performing committee assignments
Engaging in scholarly activity
Maintaining professional development
Performing community service
Maintaining licensure and certification as appropriate
May be required to maintain clinical practice as appropriate
Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
Conducts self appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU
Other duties as assigned