Full-Time Employed Clinical Faculty - Immediate opening

The Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking full-time clinical faculty candidates with a background or strong interest in preclinical medical education to join our preclinical Medical College team. Candidates having earned a DO/MD with active Board Certification from the AOA or ABMS will be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates with significant preclinical medical education experience to join our faculty team. The position requires 3 days a week (24 hours) in-person and additional 8 hours for off campus work. Candidates with experience or ability to demonstrate interest in integrating the biomedical sciences into an innovative case-based, clinically oriented, system-based preclinical curriculum will be considered. Knowledge and experience in Problem-Based, Case-based or Team-Based Learning are highly desirable.

Faculty members are integral to the preclinical curriculum development and delivery and will serve as Facilitators in Case-Based Learning, Clinical Skills, OSCE and Simulation Courses, as appropriate. Please note that this is not a traditional teaching position. The curriculum features principles of self-directed learning, flipped classroom, minimal traditional lectures, spaced and spiraled learning.

Interested candidates are encouraged to explore https://ocom.org and review the current curricular approach at https://ocom.org/curriculum .

Start Date

Immediate

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The OCOM faculty member is a non-tenured position responsible for the education in predoctoral didactic, clinical educational programs, and graduate medical education programs. Faculty participate as Facilitators in student facing labs including: Anatomy Lab, CBL, Learning Consolidation, Clinical Skills, OSCE and Simulation courses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a facilitator case based learning, clinical skills, OSCE, simulation, learning consolidation and other courses as assigned by the department chair.
• Develop and direct student directed learning and/or course material taught by the Department, Course or Lab
• Serve the academic activities of the Department in teaching medical student, performing scholarly activities, and service
• Work, as assigned by department chair, with OCOM support staff
• Facilitate/Teach in any assigned courses or act as a course director, if assigned
• Participate in courses/lectures/workshops to meet the curricular needs of the department
• Participate in the educational activities to include course structure and content, course preparation, written course materials, lecture (if appropriate), workshop and lab presentations, course quizzes, exams and practicals, course evaluations and course faculty evaluations
• Serve as a student advisor
• Participate in student interviews
• Participate in student mentoring in preparation for examinations including licensing board exams as well as coaching unmatched students
• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion. The faculty member possesses excellent oral and written communication skills
• Participate in the medical education of OCOM students in all four years, residents, and physicians, as assigned
  
  
  

Time Allocation

This job requires the individual to commit to 3 days on campus each week during normal business hours or as assigned by the chair. An additional 8 hours of off campus work.

Requirements

• Physician candidates with DO (preferred) or MD degree
• Active Board Certification through AOA or ABMS
• Active US medical license
• A history of exceptional scholarly, professional and/or individual achievement preferred
• Preferred candidates shall have experience in an academic setting and/or health delivery with both being preferred
• Faculty appointment is separate from the employment process and a separate application will need to be completed https://ocom.org/facultyapp
  
  
  

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrate an understanding of a Case-based/Student self-directed learning
• Ability to function as a facilitator rather than a traditional teacher
• Ability to work within a team and collaborate on educational projects
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team on scholarly activity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Proficient with Google Workspace, Apple products, and related software
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be local to the Central Florida area
• Start date: Immediate
  
  
  

Benefits

• Salary: $145,000 annually
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Professional development - continuing education opportunities to support your career growth
• A supportive and collaborative work environment