Clinical Assistant Professor - Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Midwestern University • Glendale, AZ

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) invites applications for a full-time faculty position combining academic and clinical work. This 1.0 FTE position supports the education of future osteopathic physicians while providing patient care in Midwestern University’s Multispecialty Clinic, serving the greater Glendale, Arizona community. Academic and clinical effort will be determined collaboratively according to the candidate’s interests and expertise and the college’s needs. A typical allocation is 0.4 FTE academic, 0.5 FTE clinical, and 0.1 FTE administrative, though alternative distributions will be considered. Faculty rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and determined at appointment.

Academic work includes teaching, curriculum development, educational support, scholarly activity, and service. Clinical work includes outpatient patient care and student precepting in the physician’s specialty, which may be Primary Care, PM&R, or NMM. The position collaborates with interprofessional clinical teams, participates in rotating outpatient telephone call coverage, and supports delegated supervision procedures for advanced practice providers.

Requirements

• Ability to attain, or currently hold, an unrestricted medical license in Arizona.
• DEA license.
• Board certification or eligibility through AOA or ABMS.
• Ability to obtain malpractice insurance.
• Maintain board certification in the specialty and Arizona medical licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred specialties include Family Medicine, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Med-Peds, or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• NMM certification for teaching and mentoring OMM Scholars and ONMM Residents.

Responsibilities

• Participate in curricular planning and faculty retreats; develop, implement, and assess pre-clinical curriculum.
• Teach clinical lectures and develop associated 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.
• Direct courses as assigned.
• Precept students, Scholars, and residents in the MWU Multispecialty Clinic and assist with training for affiliated and sponsored GME programs.
• Assist with developing standardized patient examination cases; proctor or score Osteopathic Standardized Patient Examinations as requested.
• Assist with student remediation following failed OSCE examinations or when students need help preparing for COMLEX-USA examinations.
• Assist with rotation preceptor recruitment and site visits, and develop and deliver preceptor faculty development and training as requested.
• If NMM-certified, teach and mentor OMM Scholars and ONMM Residents through the ONMM didactic series and Applied Master of Osteopathic Education (AMOE).
• Engage in scholarly activity appropriate to expertise, including osteopathic research, quality improvement projects, conference presentations, publications, poster presentations, peer reviews, and national board question writing.
• Serve as a Project Investigator for students and residents conducting scholarly work.
• Mentor students requiring academic assistance and provide career counseling.
• Attend required meetings and serve on assigned committees, which may include university, department, residency, or clinic committees.
• Participate in community relations efforts that advance the visibility and reputation of the department, college, and university.
• Serve on state, regional, or national professional and specialty societies, agencies, bureaus, and committees.
• Provide clinical supervision for HOME community care outreach activities as requested and advise student clubs as requested.
• Participate in AZCOM applicant interviews.
• Remain current and board certified in the specialty and maintain medical licensure in Arizona.
• Provide evidence-based outpatient care to an assigned patient panel within the physician’s specialty; diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, conduct preventive health examinations, and perform specialty-aligned procedures such as OMT, joint and soft-tissue injections, and functional musculoskeletal evaluations.
• Maintain accurate, compliant, and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with interprofessional clinical teams, including medical assistants, registered nurses, case managers, and other colleagues.
• Share equitably in rotating outpatient telephone call coverage.
• Support delegated supervision procedures of advanced practice providers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending accounts, including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care accounts
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed