Clinical Faculty - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine-KHSU

Kansas Health Science Center•Wichita, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Chair for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, this role will provide instruction specifically in OMM/NMM and integrate Osteopathy into the entire curriculum. The ability to teach in one or more biomedical/preclinical courses or clinical disciplines would be beneficial.

Requirements

Board Eligible/Certified DO or MD with appropriate training and skills
Clinical experience practicing OMT within their specialty
Graduate of an accredited College of Osteopathic Medicine or LCME
Curricular and teaching experience, in formal and informal instruction, and learner supervision and evaluation
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Be detailed oriented and have excellent interpersonal skills
Have expertise with Microsoft Office Suite products and the desire and ability to learn course management software/distance learning technologies
Be able to complete multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and exercise good judgment
Please provide examples of accomplishments, skills, and publications

Nice To Haves

Board Certification/Board Eligibility through the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (AOBNMM) or dual certification in a primary specialty and NMM/OMM is desired
Board Certified ONMM, NMM-OMM or C-SPOM
Experience as an instructor or course director of an OMM/OPP department or course
Experience in teaching and/or research in a COCA-accredited osteopathic medical school or college
Experience in more than one clinical and/or preclinical discipline
Experience in course development and curriculum integration
Leadership abilities in influencing and shaping performance
Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to contribute to organizational growth and development
Strong knowledge base in medical education assessment
Strong team & people management skills
Familiarity with AOA COCA requirements
Strong, effective, and diplomatic oral and written communication skills
Excellent public speaking skills
Excellent service skills relevant to supervisor, peers, direct reports, medical students, and faculty
Experience with medical school accreditation and reporting

Responsibilities

Works with Department Chair to integrate and implement KansasCOM courses into a four-year, seamless curriculum using on-site, distance-learning, and other standard and emerging pedagogies
Review relevant KansasCOM curriculum in its entirety and recommend pertinent suggestions to the Course Directors, Department Chair, and Associate Dean
Assists in monitoring the progress of all students to ensure successful progress toward graduation and recommend disciplinary action when necessary
Teaches in assigned courses
Serves as a student advisor as assigned
Assist in student re-testing and remediation as necessary
Assist with interviewing and hiring of department faculty as requested
Participate in the peer evaluation of department faculty
Assist in interviewing prospective students for KansasCOM
Participate in student interviewing, mentorship, and career counseling
Foster a positive culture amongst the students, faculty, and KHSC-KansasCOM staff.
Serve on selected committees at the discretion of the Dean
Assist the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in accreditation functions to include document creation, data collection, data entry, education of faculty on accreditation, and other accreditation-related functions at the discretion of the Dean
To participate in community relations efforts to extend and enhance the visibility and reputation of the Department, KansasCOM, and KHSC
Perform other related duties, as assigned
Promote student research and scholarly activity
Make contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the development of osteopathic medicine through scientific research