What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Chair of Clinical Sciences position at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine?
The Chair of the Department of Clinical Science (Chair) at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will provide leadership and vision to the department and institution with osteopathic medical education and the recruitment of new faculty. The Chair is responsible for the effective management of the department’s academic, administrative and budgetary responsibilities. The Chair will provide leadership for the faculty as they deliver the curriculum and will work to assure faculty excellence through recruitment, faculty development, and evaluation of faculty for recommendation for promotion and tenure to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean. The Chair will also participate in the curricular duties of the Clinical Sciences faculty in training/teaching all four years of osteopathic medical students. Academic responsibilities may include preparing and delivering lectures, instruction in labs, development of test questions, and small-group activities. Clinical practice occurs at the Robert C. Byrd Clinic adjacent to the school campus and may include precepting students and residents. Research or scholarly activity opportunities are available.
The Department Chair of Clinical Science reports directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean.
This is a full-time tenure track faculty position. This position is exempt from FLSA provisions regarding overtime. There is an excellent state benefits package including relocation. Salary and faculty rank is commensurate with education and experience. Not all activities of this position occur within the confines of an 8:00-4:30 schedule and may require evening and weekend scheduling as needed. The weekly schedule for this position will be established between the supervisor and the employee and approved given the needs of the department and the institution. This position is not eligible for telework and must be in-person on the WVSOM Lewisburg Campus. This position does allow for a clinical practice.
This position has been designated as Essential. This means that when WVSOM is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover and continue operations at WVSOM.
Applications are considered confidential. The search committee will begin its review of applications upon receipt. Final candidates are subject to employment and credential verification, reference and background checks. For additional information contact: Leslie Bicksler, Vice President of Human Resources at lbicksler@osteo.wvsom.edu or 304/647-6279.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.
Education/Knowledge
Minimum Education
Required Licenses/Certification
Skills Required
- This position requires an earned degree as Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from a COCA accredited college of osteopathic medicine. Candidate must be board certified in primary care specialty.
- Eligible for a current license to practice osteopathic medicine in the state of West Virginia. Must possess currently unencumbered Drug Enforcement Agency certification.
- A record of leadership and administrative experience in higher education for a minimum of three to five (3-5) years that includes mentoring and faculty development, budgeting, assessment, and scholarly activity.
- A strong working knowledge of Osteopathic Medical Education.
- Strong leadership skills with experience with budgets and effective management. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Promote and support the mission of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Provide the highest quality educational experience and teach in assigned courses.
- In consultation with department faculty, recruit and recommend to the Dean new faculty members for appointment in the Department.
- Ensure that the Clinical Sciences curriculum at WVSOM meets and exceeds the minimum standard curriculum for teaching Clinical Sciences. This includes the current educational modules as well as the osteopathic elements of history, philosophy, research, neuromusculoskeletal examination, diagnosis and approach to comprehensive patient care inclusive of musculoskeletal and systemic disease.
- Ensure that the Clinical Sciences curriculum is presented at the appropriate level to WVSOM students in years 1-4 and that competent osteopathic graduate physicians are ready to enter any residency.
- Mentor, supervise, and support faculty in their pursuit of educational excellence, and advise faculty regarding progress toward promotion and/or tenure, assist with the development of portfolio materials, and evaluations of qualifications promotion and/or tenure.
- In addition to conducting research, mentor, supervise and support faculty in their research activities.
- Perform annual evaluations of faculty performance in the areas of professional development, teaching and service, and develop goals in these areas.
- Maintain an active presence for WVSOM in medical education internationally, nationally and regional arenas by participating in the appropriate organizations.
- Lead and support institutional initiatives as well as participate in management meetings, strategic planning, and other ad-hoc committees as directed.
- Serve as an active member of the President’s Forum and Dean’s Advisory Council.
- Serve on and/or Chair committees as assigned or directed.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the State’s policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities shall include interview, recommend for hire, and train new employees as well as plan, assign, and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
Required Experience
Posting Detail Information
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions
WVSOM requires official transcripts of your highest degree earned and/or the degree in which qualifies you for the position. WVSOM requires these transcripts prior to an offer of employment, and we do recommend you send those to WVSOM once you have been selected for an interview. A transcript is official if it bears the authorizing signature and the official seal of the issuing institution and is sent directly by the school or college to the Office of Human Resources. Should your college or university provide this information electronically, we would ask that you submit that to Sherri Miller at emiller@osteo.wvsom.edu
