Assistant Professor - Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
About The Position
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) is seeking a full-time academic physician faculty member. This is a non-tenured 1.0 academic FTE position with responsibilities in teaching, scholarly activity, and service. Faculty rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and determined at appointment. The faculty member will contribute to AZCOM’s four-year teaching program and curriculum, support student and resident learning, and participate in scholarly work and institutional, community, and professional service. The position may also include clinical supervision for community outreach activities.
Requirements
- DO or MD degree.
- Remain board certified in the field of specialty.
- Maintain medical licensure in the state of Arizona.
Responsibilities
- Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats.
- Course direct clinical courses.
- Develop, implement, and assess curriculum in pre-clinical and clinical courses.
- Teach clinical lectures, including developing learning objectives and examination questions.
- Participate in AZCOM’s four-year teaching program, including physical examination labs, SOAP note grading, OSCEs, and OMM and ultrasound workshops, commensurate with training.
- Assist with training for affiliated and sponsored GME programs.
- Assist in developing standardized patient cases for examinations, as requested.
- Proctor and score Osteopathic Standardized Patient Examinations, as requested.
- Assist with remediation of students who fail OSCE examinations or need preparation for COMLEX-USA examinations.
- Assist with rotation oversight, preceptor recruitment, and site visits, as requested or assigned.
- Develop and deliver faculty development and training to preceptors, as requested.
- If NMM-certified, teach and mentor OMM Scholars and ONMM Residents as part of the ONMM didactic series and Applied Master of Osteopathic Education (AMOE).
- Engage in scholarly activities in areas of expertise, including osteopathic research, quality improvement projects, invited presentations, publications, poster presentations, peer reviews, and national board question writing.
- Serve as a Project Investigator for students and residents engaged in scholarly work.
- Mentor students requiring academic assistance and provide career counseling.
- Attend required meetings and serve on committees as assigned, including university, department, and GME program committees.
- Participate in community relations efforts to enhance the visibility and reputation of the Department, College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Midwestern University.
- Serve on state, regional, or national professional and specialty societies, agencies, bureaus, and committees.
- Provide clinical supervision for Health Outreach through Medical Education (HOME) community care outreach activities, as requested.
- Serve as an advisor to student clubs, as requested.
- Participate in AZCOM applicant interviews.
- Remain current and board certified in the field of specialty.
- Maintain medical licensure in Arizona.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Pet insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care
- Competitive time-off package including paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Child care subsidy reimbursement program
- Identity theft protection
- Employee assistance program
- On-site wellness facility with a fully equipped fitness facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
