SOMA - Regional Director of Medical Education Assistant Professor

Description

A.T. Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is seeking an exempt RDME Assistant Professor, on the  San Ysidro Community Site Region, The Regional Director of Medical Education (RDME) will work collaboratively with ATSU-SOMA leadership to ensure that assigned students complete all DO program requirements in OMS III and OMS IV years. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Grand Rounds once each block. Ensure attendance is tracked and submitted to ATSU-SOMA.
• Monitor student progress and refer to the Student Achievement Success Team/appropriate Dean/Course Director/Clerkship Director as needed.
• Formal Advising meetings with each OMSIII and OMSIV once per semester and with additional advising meetings as needed.
• Help coordinate the scheduling of clinical requirements for each year (identifying, securing, and scheduling the following clinical rotations): OMS III: Core Rotations (FM, IM, Surgery, OGGyn, Pediatrics & Psychiatry), OMS IV: Clinical Requirements (EM, ICU)
• Assist the Clinical Education Department (CED) team in obtaining necessary documents for preceptor credentialing and site Affiliation Agreements.
• Provide Clinical Preceptors with ATSU-SOMA Core and Required Clinical Rotation information, including Syllabi and Experiential Learning Objectives (ELOs).
• Annually review the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) application platform and the training provided on VSLO by the Student Achievement Success Team (SAST).
• In collaboration with the Regional Education Coordinators (REC) and Clinical Education Department (CED), ensure timely completion and submission of CREs by Clinical Preceptors.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of Student Evaluations of Rotation (SERs).
• Address any concerns that may arise about a clinical site (examples: Clinical Preceptor, CRE retrieval, Clinical Rotation facilities, Access to EMR, etc…)
• Complete required clinical site visits to core clinical sites annually and more frequently as needed, and complete site visit reports.
• Enforce all ATSU University and ATSU-SOMA policies consistently with all students.
• In collaboration with the REC ensure all students receive onboarding and orientation for core clinical site-specific requirements.
• In collaboration with the REC, ensure that all proctoring is carried out in accordance with ATSU-SOMA Examination Administration Guidelines.
• Annually attend ATSU-SOMA Professional Development Week and graduation ceremony each May in person at the Mesa, AZ campus.
• Assist ATSU-SOMA with Clery Act compliance as requested and provide data as requested by ATSU Leadership.
• Complete ATSU RAVE Alert system training and utilize the RAVE alert system as indicated. Perform a test of the RAVE system annually.
• Complete ATSU Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) training. Monitor for FERPA violations and report violations to ATSU-SOMA Leadership as needed.
• Attendance is expected and required for the following meetings: RDME meetings, Faculty Staff Meetings, Quarterly RDME meetings, OMS III and OMS IV orientations, and any additional meetings as per the Dean or the Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
• Attendance and/or viewing of the following meetings is required and expected: Professional Development for Faculty and Staff meetings, Student Achievement Success team sessions, and Professional Development Week.
• Complete all ATSU University requirements, including annual Required Employee Training (RET), annual employee evaluation process, HR orientation, HR training, and Orientation by the RDME Clinical Liaison.
• Read and understand the CE Manual, ATSU Catalog, including the ATSU-SOMA specific section, and ATSU Student Handbook.
• Other duties as assigned by ATSU-SOMA Dean, Associate Dean of Clinical Education and/or RDME Clinical Liaison.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• DO or MD degree with specialty board certification at some point in the career
• Active medical license in the State of California (or ability to attain this license within 12 weeks of hire)
• Must have the following experiences: Clinical practice, Small group facilitation, and Teaching medical students in a classroom or at the bedside.
• Willingness to learn and utilize distance learning technologies.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Google applications, Microsoft Office suite, Zoom.
• Three to five years prior experience

The salary range for this position at the assistant level is   48,000 - 60,000 based on FTE.
 

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), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.