What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Position for Clinical Sciences; Director, OMM Scholars Program position at WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY?
Job Details
Description
Job Summary
The WCUCOM Director of OMM Scholar Program serves to implement osteopathic research and educational initiatives across the COM to include students, faculty, staff. The role also includes education in a clinical setting. The Director also partners with residency programs and local preceptors. The Director will assist in raising awareness of osteopathic recognition. This position is responsible for recruiting and vetting OMM scholars and directing the OMM scholar program. This position reports to the Chair of OMM.
Duties and Responsibilities
This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and exclude functions, which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.
- Assist WCUCOM and WCU in the implementation of their respective Mission Statements, Statement(s) of Purpose, Institutional Plan(s), and Financial Plan(s)
- Complete assigned tasks and participate in assigned work groups for preparing accreditation documents for all accrediting bodies
- Works with Course Directors, Department Chair and Associate Deans to integrate and
implement WCUCOM courses into a four-year, seamless curriculum using on site, distance-learning, and other standard and emerging technologies
- Review relevant WCUCOM curriculum in its entirety and recommend pertinent suggestions to the Course Director(s), Department Chair and Associate Dean, Clinical Sciences
- Assists in monitoring the progress of all students to ensure successful progress toward graduation and recommends disciplinary action when necessary
- Teaches in assigned courses
- Serves on WCUCOM committees, as assigned
- Assists in the selection process of students to attend WCUCOM
- Assist in student remediation as necessary, and as recommended by the Promotion and Matriculation Committee
- Assist in the interview process for prospective incoming faculty
- Make contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the development of osteopathic medicine through scientific research and community service
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- To participate in community relations efforts to extend and enhance the visibility and reputation of the Department, the College of Osteopathic Medicine, and William Carey University
- To serve on state and regional societies, and agencies, bureaus, and committees of the profession and specialty or discipline
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- To comply with WCU and professional standards and regulations including but not limited to ADA, HIPPAA, OSHA, and safety training
- Other duties as assigned by the Course Director(s), Department Chair, Associate Dean, Clinical Sciences, and WCUCOM Dean
- Recruit and develop OMM scholars
- Develop a contemporary OMM curriculum to include research opportunities
- Manage OMM clinic
- Budgetary responsibility
- Advisement and mentorship of OMM scholars
- Develop relationships with local residencies and preceptors to increase osteopathic recognition
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Board Eligible/Certified DO or MD with appropriate training and skills
- Specialty Residency Trained to Practice (Primary care or NMM preferred)
- Clinical experience practicing OMT within their specialty
- Maintains an active license or be eligible for a license to practice in the state of Mississippi
- Graduate of an accredited College of Osteopathic Medicine or LCME with appropriate training and experience
- Curricular and teaching experience, in formal and informal teaching, and learner supervision and evaluation
- Have leadership, teaching, and clinical skills
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Be detailed oriented and have excellent interpersonal skills
- Have expertise with Microsoft Office Suite products and the desire and ability to learn course management software/distance learning technologies
- Be able to complete multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and exercise good judgment
- Please provide examples of accomplishments, skills, and publications
Preferred Qualifications
- Board Certified NMM-OMM or C-SPOM
- Experience as an instructor or course director of an OP&P department or course
- Experience in teaching and/or research in a COCA-accredited osteopathic medical school or college
- Experience in more than one clinical and/or preclinical discipline
- Experience in course development and curriculum integration
Physical Demands
- Possess the mobility to work in a standard office setting
- Have the vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
- The ability to sit for extended periods of time
- The ability to lift and carry 25 pounds
- The ability to travel throughout Mississippi and the Gulf South region.
