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Michigan State University-posted about 1 month ago

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Remote • Grand Rapids, MI

5,001-10,000 employees

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The Director of Rural Medicine Programs plays a key leadership role in the development, direction, and management of MSU-CHM's rural medicine pathways, ensuring successful recruitment, admissions, and curricular programming for the Rural Community Health Program (RCHP), Rural Physician Program (RPP), and Rural Premedical Internship Program (R-PIPE). This position also provides faculty support, student mentorship, and coordinates outreach initiatives to enhance the college's rural medicine efforts. The Director will collaborate closely with faculty, staff, and rural health partners to promote the mission of rural medicine, while also contributing to research and academic initiatives that improve rural health outcomes.

Direct and support the MSU-CHM Leadership in Rural Medicine programs, including the Rural Community Health Program (RCHP), Rural Physician Program (RPP), and Rural Premedical Internship Program (R-PIPE), covering recruitment, admissions, curricular and extracurricular programming, mentorship, and marketing.
Develop and implement recruitment strategies for rural campus initiatives and the Leadership in Rural Medicine Programs.
Collaborate within MSU-CHM's rural campus system to foster partnerships with faculty, students, staff, rural health systems, and rural communities across Michigan.
Support rural pre-matriculation programs by assisting with recruitment and programming initiatives that prepare students for rural medical education.
Work collaboratively within MSU-CHM's rural campus system to support partnerships with faculty, students, staff, rural health systems, and rural communities throughout the state.
Develop and direct all LRM certificate programming and courses and provide small group leadership for the RCHP cohort and R-PIPE program.
Recruit and train faculty to support rural certificate programming and lead small group activities for RCHP and other rural-related courses.
Provide mentorship and guidance to students in rural programs, ensuring their academic and professional development in rural medicine.
Partner with the Director of Rural Mission Pathways to align and enhance shared programming.
Serve as the Instructor of Record for all certificate programming and courses, as a small group RCHP leader, instructor for R-PIPE programming, and provide education re: rural disparities and rural medical education to all students.
Serve as a college representative to external partners including colleges and universities, students, health system partners, and communities to strengthen partnerships, develop shared initiatives, and advance the reputation of MSU-CHM's Leadership in Rural Medicine Programs.
Lead statewide and national outreach efforts, advocating for and raising awareness of MSU-CHM's rural programs through scholarship, advocacy, and leadership.
Collaborate with MSU-CHM Advancement to develop and promote rural scholarship opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Conduct research to advance the national reputation of MSU-CHM's rural programming and improve rural healthcare education.
Serve as a public-facing representative to advance the reputation of MSU-CHM's rural programs through outreach, advocacy, and scholarship.
Collaborate with health systems to develop and support rural residency opportunities, including MiDocs residency initiatives.

Candidates must have a MD, DO, PhD or equivalent advanced degree in a healthcare-related field; current licensure appropriate to their field

The candidate should have experience in medical education and demonstrate a commitment to student success, with expertise in supporting students at various performance levels.
The ideal candidate should have a collaborative approach to academic governance, experience working with faculty teams, and the ability to build rapport with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Experience in rural healthcare or underserved communities is preferred.

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