KCOM - Assistant Professor & Clinician, OMM

Description

A.T. Still Univesity's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) is seeking a full-time exempt Assistant Professor/Clinician of OMM on the Kirksville, Missouri campus.  This position is responsible for teaching courses and course prep work in the department of OMM, providing core faculty support to the OMM Residency Program, and providing comprehensive family medicine medical services with an emphasis in osteopathic manipulative medicine for members of the northeast Missouri community. 

Assistant Professor Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in clinical presentation development; this includes integration of case and clinical presentation formats in the current curriculum and development of cases for evolving curriculum.
• Assist in the identification of assessment issues and in the response and resolution to those issues as they affect KCOM students and faculty.
• Assist in the revisions, development, and presentation of policies affecting KCOM students and faculty (i.e., learning disabilities policy, Promotion Board changes, etc.)
• Interview KCOM applicants, serve on committees, and perform other duties assigned by the chairperson, associate dean, or dean.
• Develop learning objectives, lecture materials, and test questions associated with coursework related to existing curricular aspects of internal medicine.
• Submit an annual Faculty Activity Report or portfolio.

Clinician Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision and assessment of residents in the OMM Residency Program.
• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Trains and supervises medical students assigned to the clinic.
• Participate in GMEC, subcommittees, task forces, and special and/or internal review committees as requested.
• Work with other OMM faculty to ensure a positive learning climate.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of resident candidates.
• Facilitate residents' participation in educational and scholarly activities.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

Requirements

• DO degree and Board Certified in osteopathic manipulative medicine.
• The preferred candidate will be a well-trained OMM physician.
• Federal DEA Certification; Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.
• Teaching experience in a higher education setting; medical education experience would be extremely helpful; experience working with physicians and coordinating efforts.
• Must have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills; must be able to develop, deliver, and assess curriculum content for medical students; good organization and ability to prioritize tasks; must be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently; must work well within a larger organization; well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, and the ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in the area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in the area of expertise.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits. 

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.