KCOM - Director of Student Medical Education (Hastings, Nebraska)

A.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) is seeking a part-time exempt Director of Student Medical Education for the Hastings, Nebraska location. This position is primary faculty at core clinical training site responsible for supervising and directing the clinical education of KCOM third and fourth-year medical students. This position is responsible for making such decisions that will maximize the clinical experience for the students as a whole, to manage emergent needs of clinical rotations that may arise, and to coordinate the curriculum delivery within the region. This position performs as a mentor, educator, and evaluator of KCOM core medical students at the region. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assure clinical rotation schedules are arranged for third and fourth-year KCOM students within the region.
• Enforce the academic policy of the University. Provide routine mentoring and professional advice to KCOM medical students. 
• Identify a regional group of preceptors willing to make a recurring academic commitment to clinical experiences. 
• Evaluate, establish, and arrange for clinical rotations within the region. 
• Approve student absences from the clinical experience. 
• Provide recommendations related to the budget within the region. 
• Provide an annual regional summary to the main campus. 
• Represent KCOM at the hospital or system meetings that affect student education. 
• Serve as a collaborative representative between KCOM and the regional site (including students, hospital, administration, preceptors, and staff) as appropriate. 
• Assess students' fitness for duty and restructure student responsibilities with approval from the college.
• Other duties as assigned.

• DO or MD degree with the ability to oversee student functions, including the application of Osteopathic Principles and Practice. 
• Leadership. 
• Communication skills.
• Medical education experience is helpful.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with multiple individuals, keeping all informed.
• The salary for this position is $5,000 based on a part-time schedule.