SOMA - Assistant Professor Family Medicine

A T Still University of Health Sciences•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

A successful candidate will join our faculty to contribute to ATSU-SOMA in the areas of educating students in years 1-4, scholarly activity, diversity, equity and inclusion, and service to the University and community. Faculty will be assessed annually on the basis of educational effectiveness, professionalism, adaptability, commitment, dependability, and innovation/vision. Create and provide osteopathic medical student years I-IV educational content that integrates foundational, clinical, and osteopathic sciences in a variety of online and live presentations, which includes podcasts, small group case-based facilitation, and clinical laboratory sessions integrating osteopathic principles and practice, medical skills, and ultrasound.

Requirements

DO / MD required
Skill requirements are covered under family medicine, other primary care or specialty board certification.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google suite, emailing, and public speaking.
One to two years prior experience.
The successful applicant will have demonstrated success promoting a culturally rich environment that values and appreciates diversity.
The applicant should have a common understanding of bias, what it means to be culturally proficient, and demonstrated success at mitigating differences.
The applicant should have familiarity with the principles and practice of osteopathic medicine.
Enthusiasm for education.
Collaborative growth mindset.
Professional behavior.
Compassion, patience, and approachability.

Responsibilities

Attend to regular communications as it relates to all position responsibilities.
Provide objective input on a diversity of perspectives.
Skillfully use feedback for continued innovation and improvement.
Preparation of demonstrations, presentations, small group discussions, and the selection of suggested and required reading from various sources, and coordinating these educational tools/resources with other faculty members.
Prepare evaluation/assessment tools that will aid in the evaluation of students’ work product and help to identify students that are discovered to be challenged in various areas.
Serve as a medical skills facilitator on a regular basis which includes our clinical student readiness programs, ultrasound, and simulation.
Attend meetings approved by school that require advancement of your profession.
Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Associate Dean of Curricular Innovation and Systems Strategy.
Serve as a CBI group facilitator on as needed basis.
Create NBOME board-style examination items for presented material.
Serve on at least 2 major ATSU-SOMA committees (ex: Admissions, Student Performance, and Curriculum).
Active participation in faculty development.
If desired and approved, may use half-day per week for activity related to patient care in an alternate clinical setting of candidate’s choice while providing shadowing opportunities for students.
Interview ATSU-SOMA candidates for admission.
Perform student advising/academic coaching functions.
Participate in research and/or scholarly activity as deemed appropriate by the Department Chair.
Other functions supporting the department and its contribution to the mission and vision of ATSU-SOMA.