Director-Phase 1 Pre-Clerkship Curriculum

General Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), the Phase 1 Director (Pre-Clerkship Curriculum) – Medical School Campus functions within the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine at WellSpan Health. The Phase 1 Director assists the campus Associate Dean, and the Assistant Dean for UME by directing and implementing the medical school curriculum and scholarly activity for campus students and faculty, including Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) accreditation activities and requirements, student and faculty surveys, and ensuring that the Phase 1 academic curriculum is up-to-date, and effective. This is a WellSpan Health role primarily functioning to support the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine at WellSpan Health campus and students.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Nurtures and fosters relationships with the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Associate Dean of Curriculum.
• Builds and nurtures relationships between Course Directors, Deans, faculty, staff, and students.
• Leads site Course Director meetings.
• Mentors Course Directors in giving feedback to students, writing Narrative Summaries, and integrating simulation and evidence-based medicine (EBM) into courses.
• In collaboration with Student Affairs, serves as a general and specialty-specific career advisor to students and serves as faculty advisor to relevant student organizations.
• Mentors and advises students in their pre-clerkship education to include remediation, curriculum concerns and their success through United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1.
• Participates in M4 (Medical Student 4th Year) Capstone/Transition to Residency course.
• Participates in M1 (Medical Student 1st Year) Orientation/Transition to Medical School course.
• Serves on school committees as requested, including, but not limited to, the Admissions Committee, Curriculum Committee, and other committees as needed.
• Oversees and directs curriculum coordinators.

Common Expectations:

• Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the medical school campus, the department, and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation program.
• Adherence to all relevant Temple University, local, state, federal, and other student privacy and record-keeping requirements is also expected.

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated Amount: 5% - Periodic single-day travel to the main campus of the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and/or the Temple/St. Luke’s Regional Medical Campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania may be required for several days each year. Overnight travel to regional and/or national Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and/or other similar conferences related to Medical Education and Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation processes and requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Doctorate In a field deemed relevant to Medical Education. Required or
• Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) In a field deemed relevant to Medical Education. Required

Work Experience:

• 5 years Prior experience in a medical school campus or other Medical Education setting. Related to education and evaluation of medical students, curriculum design, and/or instructional development and methods. Required

Courses and Training:

• Receives a faculty appointment, at the appropriate rank, at the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine. within 120 days Required
• Completes appropriate faculty development activities, courses, seminars, and/or other sessions, as required to maintain faculty appointment at the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine within 1 year and annually thereafter. within 1 year Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Current foundational skills and information related to Phase 1 (Pre-clerkship/foundational science) training of medical students, current trends in instructional design and delivery, and fundamental knowledge of Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) medical school accreditation requirements.
• Develop, lead, and implement a Phase 1 curriculum, in conjunction with leaders at the Temple University North Philadelphia Campus and the St. Luke’s/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Campus, for medical students at the WellSpan Health campus in York, Pennsylvania.
• Ability to lead and supervise faculty and staff members participating in developing and delivering the Phase 1 curriculum at the WellSpan Health campus.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)