SOMA - Assistant Professor Clinical Faculty

Description

A.T. Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is seeking full-time Clinical Faculty at the Assistant Professor level on the Mesa, Arizona campus.  This position will report to the Department Chair of Clinical Science Education.  A successful candidate will join our faculty to contribute to ATSU-SOMA in the areas of educating students in years 1-4, scholarly activity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and service to the University and community.  Faculty will be assessed annually on the basis of educational effectiveness, professionalism, adaptability, commitment, dependability, and innovation/vision.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create and provide osteopathic medical student years I-IV  educational content that integrates foundational, clinical, and osteopathic sciences in a variety of online and live presentations, which include podcasts, small group case-based facilitation, and clinical laboratory sessions integrating osteopathic principles and practice, medical skills, and ultrasound.
• Preparation of demonstrations, presentations, small group discussions, and the selection of suggested and required reading from various sources, and coordinating these educational tools/resources with other faculty members.
• Prepare evaluation/assessment tools that will aid in the evaluation of students’ work product and help to identify students who are discovered to be challenged in various areas.
• Serve as a medical skills facilitator on a regular basis, which includes our clinical student readiness programs, ultrasound, and simulation.
• Attend meetings approved by the school that require advancement of your profession.
• Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Assistant Dean of Clinical Curriculum, IPE, and Simulation.
• Serve as a CBI group facilitator on an as-needed basis.
• Create NBOME board-style examination items for the presented material.
• Serve on at least 2 major ATSU-SOMA committees (ex: Admissions, Diversity Committee, Student Performance, and Curriculum).
• Active participation in faculty development.
• If desired and approved, may use half-day per week for activity related to patient care in an alternate clinical setting of the candidate’s choice while providing shadowing opportunities for students.
• Interview ATSU-SOMA candidates for admission.

Requirements

• DO or MD degree with Arizona medical license required.
• Skill requirements are covered under family medicine, other primary care or specialty board certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, emailing, and public speaking.
• Enthusiasm for education. 
• Collaborative growth mindset. 
• Professional behavior. 
• Compassion, patience, and approachability.

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.