College of Osteopathic Medicine - Chair, Primary Care

D'Youville University•Buffalo, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

D’Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine invites applications for a Chair for Primary Care Medicine. The Chair for Primary Care Medicine is a senior leadership position within the organization. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of primary care medicine. The program director for Primary Care Medicine collaborates with various stakeholders, including physicians, faculty members, program directors, medical students, residents, and administrative staff to ensure a successful program for D’Youville University. The Chair for Primary Care Medicine reports to the Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine for the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Your responsibilities include establishing and overseeing the undergraduate primary care curriculum. This position is to build a robust curriculum ensuring all aspects of the program follow university requirements and are compliant with medical education regulations, including the American Osteopathic Association.

Requirements

DO or MD degree required.
Board certification is required by either the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
Must have a previously demonstrated commitment to education.
Experience in teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work on various multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in data analysis, performance metrics and quality improvement.
Skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to develop and maintain evaluation and development procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of the academic departments and their individual courses offered.
Ability to identify problems, develop solutions and implement change.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Including Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, developing, and evaluating the primary care curriculum including topics, courses, and methods of instruction.
Participates in the instruction and supervision of medical students at all phases of training including didactics, small groups, clinical cases, clinical skill labs, clinical patient care, simulation training, procedure, and task training, and standardized patient encounters.
Supervises the development and implementation of the clinical curriculum in primary care (ambulatory) for the third and fourth years.
Oversees student performance and assessment of third- and fourth-year medical students on clinical rotations in Primary Care Medicine.
Assists in the development of early clinical experience opportunities for students in years 1 and 2.
Supports Primary Care Clerkship Directors and faculty Clinical Sites.
Evaluates faculty and staff members according to their job descriptions and consistent with medical school, and university standards.
Reviews all faculty appointment applications for the Department of Primary Care and provides recommendations to the appointment and promotion committee.
Participates in fundraising activities.
Serves on committees within the medical school as assigned.
Represents the COM by serving on state and national committees.
Collaborates with other departments and colleges at the University to develop and implement interprofessional educational curriculum and clinical experiences.
Serves as the faculty mentor for the primary care student interest group.
Serves as a faculty advisor and provides mentorship for medical students pursuing primary care.
Writes Primary Care letters for students applying to primary care residency training programs.
Participates in interviewing applicants for potential admission to the COM.
Participates in required COM faculty development.
Leads the Primary Care research and scholarly activity strategic plan.
Participates in and supports faculty involvement with educational, clinical, research and scholarly activity.