Assistant or Associate Professor (GME Preceptor Neighbor Island, 0084159C)

University of Hawaii•Various Locations - Hawai'i Island, HI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The John A. Burns School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor to serve as a GME preceptor at affiliated clinical sites on Hawaiʻi Island or another neighbor island. This permanent, non-tenure-track appointment is part-time at 25% full-time equivalency, with an 11-month appointment. The position is expected to begin approximately November 2026, subject to position clearance and funding availability, and is renewable subject to performance and/or funding availability. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Assistant Professor participates in clinical precepting and assessment of residents and other learners, contributes to faculty development, and maintains an educational liaison with the local hospital or health system regarding clinical rotation requirements. The role also includes participation in Department of Pediatrics GME educational and administrative activities, such as academic half-day sessions, program evaluation committee meetings, and relevant community medicine or population health activities. In collaboration with the JABSOM GME Program Director, the relevant department Clerkship Director, and the JABSOM Office of Medical Education, the faculty member helps ensure the quality of clinical and educational experiences and compliance with applicable ACGME, LCME, and specialty board requirements. The position may include formal educational administration, service on JABSOM or University committees or the affiliated site's Medical Executive Committee, research or comparable scholarly activity, and other assigned tasks. Associate Professors have the same general duties, with increasing responsibility for administering research, education, and/or clinical care programs and less supervision and oversight. Applicants must hold an M.D. or D.O. from an LCME/AOA-accredited medical school, be board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics within seven years, be eligible for Hawaii licensure, demonstrate ability in teaching and patient care, and be eligible for an appointment in good standing at the local hospital or health system. Associate Professor candidates must also meet the stated rank or post-doctoral experience criteria and demonstrate teaching, research, or program administration ability, significant scholarly contribution, and ability to serve as a role model. Applications require a cover letter, CV, five professional references, and specified certification, license, or education and training documents.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an LCME/AOA-accredited medical school.
American Board of Pediatrics board certification within seven years.
Eligible for licensure in Hawaii.
Demonstrated ability in teaching and patient care.
Poise and good address for meeting and conferring with others.
Eligible for appointment in good standing with the local hospital and/or health system on the island.
For Associate Professor: at least four years in the rank of Assistant Professor; candidates not applying from the assistant professor rank must have seven or more years of post-doctoral experience in a recognized medical school or major medical research/scholarship institution; alternatively, one year at Associate Professor rank at another medical school of recognized standing.
For Associate Professor: proven ability in teaching, research, or program administration; evidence of significant scholarly contribution to the clinical specialty; ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues; and specialty board certification and recertification when appropriate.
Application materials: cover letter addressing minimum and desirable qualifications, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for five professional references, and a copy of U.S. board certification and current U.S. medical license or specified medical school transcripts and residency completion certificates plus current U.S. medical license. Materials must be readable; original transcripts are required upon hire if used for verification.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of full-time professional activity in the clinical specialty and teaching experience in a medical school or residency program.
Prior experience with networking and advocacy to improve health for rural or underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Participate in clinical precepting and assessment of residents and other learners.
Participate actively in Department of Pediatrics or school faculty development activities to grow as a medical educator and role model.
Maintain an educational liaison with the local hospital or health system regarding clinical rotation requirements.
Participate in Department of Pediatrics GME educational and administrative activities, including academic half-day sessions, periodic lectures or workshops, program evaluation committee meetings, and relevant community medicine or population health activities.
Collaborate with the JABSOM GME Program Director, the department Clerkship Director for the clinical subspecialty, and the JABSOM Office of Medical Education to assure the quality of clinical and educational experiences and compliance with applicable ACGME, LCME, and specialty board requirements.
May serve in a formal educational administrative role as determined by the clinical department chair or JABSOM.
Serve, as appropriate, on JABSOM or University committees and/or the affiliated site's Medical Executive Committee.
Perform research or comparable scholarly activity.
Perform related tasks as assigned.
For Associate Professor appointments, take on increasing responsibility for administering programs in research, education, and/or clinical care, with less supervision and oversight.