Director, Clinical Education Integration

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

Required Documents to Apply:

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications and interests
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Diversity statement

Job Description:

About The Position

The Clinical Education Integration Director will assist in the development, integration, and instruction of the ARCHES curriculum with respect to clinical cases.  This position will work collaboratively with other medical educators including but not limited to foundational science, clinical, and Whole Health educators.  Effort will entail the de novo design, revision, delivery, and overall coordination of medical cases within the medical curriculum.  This position will be charged with promoting integration of multiple scientific and clinical disciplines for robust and accurate case design to be implemented at defined points within the ARCHES curriculum.  In particular, this educator will routinely assist the Director of Clinical Skills and ARCHES Curricular Assistant Deans to properly equip and develop faculty in the evaluation, assessment, and mentoring of students. They will directly interface with students facilitating instruction, providing feedback, and assessing trainee performance. 

Rank/Classification

The position is open at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor levels, depending on experience and qualifications.  The faculty appointment will be within the department of medical education.

We are building a workplace and learning climate in which inclusive excellence and whole health principles are inextricable parts of our culture and practices. All voices are heard and valued, and professional and personal growth are actively supported. While AWSOM does not have a tenure track, we are building a school that will facilitate exceptional professional development opportunities for our faculty and other team members.

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions Specific to the Position:

Develop processes and timelines for case design, refinement, and deployment.

• Create strategies to unify case formatting for continuity throughout the ARCHES curriculum and across courses.
• Participate in the development of integrative learning objectives and assessment tools that align with cases.
• Assess and mentor students within a variety of instructional environments including the clinical skills center and formal classroom setting.
• Assist faculty with meeting ARCHES course-related objectives.
• Serve as a clinical educator and medical practice mentor to students and faculty across the ARCHES curriculum.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of education program quality improvement efforts.
• Actively participate in faculty meetings, faculty development workshops, and service-related activities.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Minimum Education

M.D., D.O., or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited medical institution.

Minimum Work Experiences

• Three years of experience delivering instruction in the realms of foundational science, clinical skills, or clerkship training within an accredited medical program.
• Ten years of professional experience as a practicing physician
• Familiarity with composing clinical vignettes or cases for any level of medical education.

• Experience delivering content via active learning modalities (e.g. TBL, PBL, etc.). Development of instructional materials/sessions that integrate foundational science with clinical content.

Preferred Work Experiences and Qualifications

• MD/DO licensed or eligible to practice medicine in Arkansas
• Evidence of teaching excellence in higher education
• Participation in academic faculty development programs

Skills Expected of All AWSOM Team Members

• Exemplary written, verbal and other communication skills.
• Adaptability: Flexible around the needs of the position and the school.
• Collaborative Skills: Build and maintain relationships internal and external to the organization. 
• Creative and Open-Minded: Enjoy exploring and supporting innovation in teaching strategies, topic areas, professional growth opportunities, and more.
• Discerning: Ability to recognize and support innovation.
• Highly self-directed, and reliable and accountable.
• Strong commitment to self-care.
• Committed to Diversity and Inclusion: Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., co-workers, students, community members). 
• Ability to effectively mentor a diversity of individuals.
• Commitment to meet and maintain professional development requirements related to this role.

About Us!

Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine, will offer a four-year, medical degree-granting program that integrates conventional medicine with holistic principles and self-care practices. The School of Medicine seeks to be a national medical school with the goal of welcoming its inaugural class in 2025, pending programmatic and institutional accreditation. To learn more, please visit Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (alwmedschool.org).        

What We Seek

We are building a cadre of medical professionals trained in conventional medicine and in Whole Health, by reimagining medical education. Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements:

• Art of Healing
• Research, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
• Clinical Care
• Health Systems Sciences
• Embracing Whole Health
• Science of Medicine

All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum.

How To Apply

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications and interests
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Diversity statement

Review of Applications Begin Immediately

Positions Open Until Filled

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. AWSOM requires all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, subject to accommodations. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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