What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Clerkship Curriculum - Specialist position at Wake Forest University School of Medicine?
Job Description
Summary:
The Education Program Specialist, Pre-Clerkship
under the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) department will provide a high-level of support in the areas of curriculum and instruction for the foundational sciences phase of the MD program. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the educational outcomes of students under the UME department.
This position will report to the Foundations Manager in the Undergraduate Medical Education office. They will collaborate with faculty, staff and leaders across Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM), Atrium Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Education/Experience:
About Us
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.
It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About The Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
Summary:
The Education Program Specialist, Pre-Clerkship
under the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) department will provide a high-level of support in the areas of curriculum and instruction for the foundational sciences phase of the MD program. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the educational outcomes of students under the UME department.
This position will report to the Foundations Manager in the Undergraduate Medical Education office. They will collaborate with faculty, staff and leaders across Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM), Atrium Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Health or other related fields
- Three (3) years of experience equivalent experience in academic medicine strongly preferred.
- Oversees the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of all basic science pre-clerkship activities and a core course in the longitudinal program for the MD Program.
- Assumes responsibility for ensuring the successful and timely completion of these tasks within the first- and second-year curriculum.
- Serves as the liaison and representative for assigned curricular courses in Pre-clerkship and Longitudinal area.
- Works directly and collaboratively with Associate/Assistant Deans, Course Directors, and Course Faculty, to plan and execute course delivery.
- Arranges, implements, and facilitates team meetings to achieve results. Attends meetings with appropriate Associate/Assistant Deans, Course Directors, Course Faculty and Staff as necessary to provide and gather information for pre-clerkship support.
- Promotes a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
- Assists with implementing operational policies and procedures related to the MD program's functioning.
- Works collaboratively with the Foundations Manager to monitor and manage room scheduling systems specific to areas supported.
- Responsible for coordination with student groups, Student Affairs and UME curriculum to ensure minimal scheduling conflicts and address scheduling needs.
- Prepares location(s) for all pre-clerkship curricular events, including lectures and large group events.
- Troubleshoots technical issues that may arise during a class session, event and/or activity.
- Oversees the management of learning management system (Canvas) pages for pre-clerkship courses. Coordinates with educational technology/evaluation/compliance programs to support pre-clerkship curriculum needs.
- Serves as proctor for examinations throughout all medical school curricular years, specifically for in-house (ExamSoft) examinations and Customized Assessment Services (CAS) NBME (National Board of Medical Examiners) examinations.
- Attends and contributes to the discussion as a non-voting member of the applicable pre-clerkship curriculum committees.
- Advises on operations of implementing curricular elements, including design, delivery, and assessment.
- In collaboration with the Associate/Assistant Dean(s) and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Pre-Clerkship Education, assists with data analysis and reporting of end-of-course reviews.
- In collaboration with the Associate/Assistant Dean(s) and the Foundations Manager and Director(s) of Curricular Affairs, contributes to the development of annual budget requests.
- Ensures compliance with institutional regulations and guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work professionally and effectively with all staff levels. Exemplifies a service mindset
- Demonstrates management, project planning, strong collaboration and cross functional leadership abilities.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; Excellent oral, written, presentation skills Strong background in computer spreadsheets systems and presentation packages
- Skilled problem solver with innate curiosity who can work independently and know when to ask for help
- Ability to work both independently and part of a team of faculty, staff, and administration.
- Ability to manage special projects, work under pressure, meet deadlines
- Availability to travel off-site, as well as working flexible hours outside of the typical working environment and schedule
- High energy, team-oriented, customer-focused with a passion for excellence consistent with WFUSM’s culture and core values and operating with the utmost integrity.
- Able to successfully navigate a complex academic, clinical, research organization with multiple internal and external stakeholders, leading through influence and transparency to gain trust and credibility.
- We create a space where all Belong
- We Work as One Team to make great things happen
- We earn Trust in all we do
- We Innovate to better the now and create the future
- We drive for Excellence – always
About Us
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.
It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About The Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
Salary : $300
