Position Summary

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science welcomes applications for a part-time director for a four-year longitudinal course addressing Professionalism, Health Care, and Health Equity. This innovative course series prepares students for the practice of medicine in the contemporary social and cultural healthcare environment. There are four courses each year, with M1, M2, and M4 courses lasting one quarter and the M3 course taking place in a small group virtual format throughout the year. The course is delivered via multiple learning modalities, including lectures, small group discussions, patient panels, and written reflections. The current schedule is shown below:

• M1s: Spring quarter (February-May), on campus

• M2s: Winter quarter (November-February), virtual

• M3s: Throughout the year, virtual

• M4s: Winter quarter (November-February), virtual

Inclusiveness and diversity are integral to Chicago Medical School’s commitment to excellence in medical education, research, and community engagement, and we highly encourage applications from candidates who identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in medicine.

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) is a six-college graduate health sciences university dedicated to the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals. Chicago Medical School, the original college of the six, has been educating physicians and furthering biomedical research for more than 100 years. Established in 1912, the founders built a combined medical school and hospital where working men and women could study medicine at night.

As a community-based institution, CMS students experience a variety of clinical environments and models; including, inner-city and suburban hospitals, the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center that serves U.S. military personnel, as well as private clinics and practice settings. Training focuses on positioning patients at the center of care and as an active member of the healthcare team. During student didactic training, CMS’ simulation labs allow students to sharpen their interactive and communication skills and develop critical reasoning. Students have early clinical contact, experience a supportive environment, and can count on a faculty dedicated to student success.

Faculty and staff are passionate about CMS’ mission to educate physicians and scientists dedicated to providing exemplary, compassionate patient care, and excellence in scientific discovery within a diverse, supportive, and interprofessional environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight of the course

• Develop course objectives mapped to CMS competencies.

• Develop, coordinate, and teach course content, including small group discussions, expert panel presentations, and projects

• Recruit and train faculty to serve as course facilitators; facilitate faculty development and debrief sessions; provide feedback

• Recruit community leaders, subject matter experts, and patient voices to participate in the course and engage with students

• Prepare in advance for instructional sessions; review learning materials and assigned readings/videos to ensure information is accurate and up to date.

• Monitor and respond to facilitator and student feedback

• Develop course assessments to reflect course content and objectives

• Update the course syllabi and competency maps yearly

• Provide final grades and grade submission per university policy

• Prepare course director reports as required by the Curriculum Committee

• Attend Curriculum Committee and relevant sub-committee meetings as needed; adhere to Curriculum Committee requirements regarding course content, course improvements, and integration with other courses.

• Use feedback to regularly make improvements to the course; test new methods where appropriate

• Work with the justice, equity, diversity, inclusion (JEDI) student group in course development, evaluation, and research

• Attend the monthly FSH course directors meeting

• Work closely with the DEI leadership team of CMS, RFU and other content experts

• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check

• Compliance with the current COVID-19 vaccination policy

Required Education & Experience

• MD or DO degree

• Minimum of three years in clinical practice and teaching experience at the medical school, in the health care setting, or comparable higher education.

• Eligibility for faculty appointment

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The candidate must possess

• Expertise in issues of healthcare equity, social justice, and medical student professionalism;

• Experience in facilitating small group conversations and difficult conversations;

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills;

• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate well with others;

• Comfort and facility with online video meetings and the Google Suite;

• Ability to communicate by email, text, or phone promptly.

The successful candidate must also demonstrate strong professional integrity, a reputation for fairness and flexibility, and share our commitment to expand and strengthen diversity in health care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable and historically minoritized populations.

• Experience using facilitative and interactive instructional approaches in higher education.

• Knowledge of educational theory and methodology.

• Experience in psychology, psychiatry, social work, public health, or related field.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets