What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family or Internal Medicine Faculty position at Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine?
Primary Care faculty positions include the following areas of specialty:
The responsibilities for this position may include some or all of the following: serving the academic mission of the Department in teaching medical students, performing scholarly activities, and service. In addition, other responsibilities may include student advising, student recruitment, retention, and placement efforts.
Student workers.
Requirements
- Family Medicine
- Women's Health
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
The responsibilities for this position may include some or all of the following: serving the academic mission of the Department in teaching medical students, performing scholarly activities, and service. In addition, other responsibilities may include student advising, student recruitment, retention, and placement efforts.
- Teaching - Teach in didactic preclinical and/or course material taught by the Department in assigned courses for years 1 - 4. Teach in any assigned courses or act as a course director, if assigned. Responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, clinical sites, laboratory, or telecommunications courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies and practice; reviewing written examinations and papers; supervising or teaching clinical internships or programs. Working closely with other faculty to develop and implement innovative and interactive presentations of the curriculum, professional peer review and professional development are essential features of effective teaching
- Advising - Student advising to include time spent meeting with students regarding academic, curricular and career matters. Participation in student mentoring in preparation for examinations including licensing board exams as well as coaching unmatched students
- Research - Working to create and add to knowledge in a field, including the advancement of new theories and principles. Assisting in the planning and development of research programs and the allocation of resources to support such research. Supervision of student participation in departmental research endeavors
- Service - Participating in courses/lectures/workshops or clinical activities to meet the curricular needs of the department to include: course structure and content, course preparation, written course materials, lecture, workshop and lab presentations, course quizzes, exams and practicals, course evaluations and course faculty evaluations. Serve on the departmental governing bodies and committees. Use academic and professional expertise to serve your profession and the community
- Work, as assigned by the Department Chair, with ICOM Clinical Coordinators
- Participating in faculty development and meetings
- Representing ICOM in a positive and productive manner in areas assigned by the Department Chair and/or the Dean. The faculty member will possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion.
- Maintaining professional literacy in academic field
- Familiarity and adherence to ICOM's bylaws, rules, regulations, administrative and academic practices, policies and procedures as set forth in documents such as the Employee Handbook, Academic Handbook and ICOM's Code of Ethical Conduct and AOA's Code of Ethics.
- Participation in committees and prospective student interviews as assigned by the Dean.
- Demonstrating commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusivity of the departmental faculty and staff
- Participating in and successfully complete all ICOM required training including, but not limited to discrimination/harassment, safety, and code of conduct
- Performing other job-related duties and special projects, as assigned
Student workers.
Requirements
- DO (from a COCA-accredited medical school), MD or a terminal degree in a related/educational/professional informatics field.
- Board certification by the appropriate AOA or ACGME specialty board, as required
- A substantial record of success as an educator with experience in teaching foundational concepts which are relevant to medical education. Preferred candidates shall have teaching experience in an academic setting and/or health delivery with both being preferred
- Experience with curricular and instructional design and training or experience in educational theory and/or evaluation preferred
- Experience using innovative teaching methods which might include team-based learning, ‘flipped classroom', problem-based learning, distance learning, interactive large group presentation, audience response systems, curriculum delivery systems (e.g. Blackboard), and proficiency in exam item writing (USMLE and/or COMLEX-style) preferred
- A team player who values collaboration, mutual support and team cohesion
- Knowledge of instructional technologies is desirable
- A history of exceptional scholarly, professional and/or individual achievement
- Strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent presentation skills
- Ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances.
- Ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans
- Ability to manage projects and people and prioritize individual work flow
- Ability to work with different computer programs and databases
- Ability to present the COM in an appropriate and positive fashion in public meetings, testimony and public appearances
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Winter Break)
- Family Leave
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
