Professor of Medicine Division Head for Behavioral Health

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences•Yakima, WA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant/Associate/Professor and Division Head for Behavioral Health is a non-tenured faculty member in the Department of Medicine at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU). The role includes teaching, scholarly activity, service, and clinical practice responsibilities, with a focus on teaching in the College of Osteopathic Medicine program. The faculty member reports to the Department Chair of Medicine and participates with the Chair and colleagues in developing and implementing curricula that integrate medical specialties in team-based, large- and small-group learning environments. Primary teaching assignments cover clinical skills and decision-making, topics relevant to primary care and psychiatry, and the basic-science evidence supporting those practices. Teaching is primarily in classroom-based systems courses, but may also include clinical didactics, clinical-skills discussion groups, simulations, and laboratories at the Department Chair’s discretion. The professor may teach up to 25 contact hours at 25% FTE and must be on campus for 75% of systems-course lectures. Typical responsibilities include teaching second-year medical students; writing letters of reference for fourth-year students applying to psychiatry residencies and letters supporting visiting-student learning opportunities; and developing behavioral-health curriculum for the behavioral-health course and its application to medicine generally. The position is hybrid and is based in the standard office and campus environment, with routine visits to businesses and clients, meetings outside the University, and possible travel to other cities and states. The job involves slight physical effort. Benefits are available to employees at .5 FTE or greater. PNWU is a drug-free workplace and an equal-opportunity employer and educational institution.

Requirements

Professional degree (D.O. or M.D.) from an accredited institution of higher education.
Completion of a Psychiatry residency accredited by the American College of Graduate Medical Education.
Currently board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry or the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Current medical license in any state; Washington licensure is preferred.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
Strong organization, interpersonal, communication, presentation, and planning skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team and flexibly with others in a variety of circumstances.
Ability to analyze issues, solve problems, and create action plans.
Ability to manage projects and people, prioritize, and self-direct workflow.
Ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases.
Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment and discretion and to act professionally.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience in an academic setting.
Exceptional credentials in scholarly, professional, and/or individual achievement.
Extensive professional experience with an exemplary record of achievement.
Collaborative team approach that values mutual support and team cohesion.
Knowledge of instructional technologies.
Experience with curricular and instructional design, and training or experience in educational theory and/or evaluation.
Experience with innovative teaching methods such as team-based learning, flipped classroom, problem-based learning, distance learning, interactive large-group presentations, audience-response systems, curriculum delivery systems such as Moodle, and exam-item writing in the style of the USMLE or COMLEX.
Washington state medical licensure.

Responsibilities

Continuously prepare and teach assigned courses.
Provide student advisement and office hours.
Develop course syllabi.
Serve as co-director of the behavioral-health course.
Administer examinations.
Provide clinical practice as appropriate.
Write letters of reference for fourth-year students applying to psychiatry residencies and letters supporting applications for visiting-student learning opportunities.
Develop behavioral-health curriculum for the behavioral-health course and for its application to the practice of medicine generally.
Participate with the Department Chair and colleagues in developing and implementing integrated curricula.
Teach clinical skills and decision-making, primary-care and psychiatry topics, and related basic-science evidence.
Teach in systems-based classroom courses and, as assigned, clinical didactics, clinical-skills discussion groups, simulations, and laboratories.
Understand and comply with applicable accreditation standards, policies, and procedures.
Conduct oneself in accordance with PNWU’s philosophy and mission.
Perform other duties as assigned.