Family Medicine Faculty – College of Osteopathic Medicine bei Duquesne University

Position Number: 355028

The Family Medicine Faculty member actively participates in the development and delivery of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) curriculum. The faculty member will also participate in student mentorship, research, and scholarly activity related to Family Medicine (FM). The position reports to the Division Chief of Family Medicine.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Academic:

Participates in planning, developing, and delivering the curriculum, including topics, courses, and methods of instruction that relate to family medicine throughout the 4 years of medical education as assigned.

 
Participates in the instruction and supervision of medical students at all phases of training, including didactics, small groups, clinical cases, labs, clinical patient care, simulation training, procedure, task training, and standardized patient encounters.

 
Assists with the development and implementation of the clinical curriculum in the first and second years.

 
Assists with the development and implementation of family medicine, underserved medicine, and primary care education and experiences in the third and fourth years.

 
Provides support and assistance to other COM faculty regarding the integration and implementation of clinical cases and primary care topics within various areas of the curriculum.

 
Provides support for affiliated clinical sites and residency programs in the development and delivery of the FM curriculum for third and fourth-year medical students and residents.

 
Administrative:

Promotes, by example, a general atmosphere of respect for knowledge, thought, and inquiry within the COM and in clinical settings.

 
Contributes to the planning, development, and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the COM.

 
Participates in regular department and division meetings.

 
Meets regularly with the Division Chief of FM to provide updates on curriculum, mentorship, and research projects within the division.

 
Participates in COM activities as assigned.

Clinical Practice:

Participates in clinical activity with designated clinical partners providing quality clinical care and meeting expectations for practice such as timely completion of medical records and measures for quality care as mutually agreed upon.

 
Participates in international and regional medical mission trips and programs including required travel, preparation, clinical care, and supervision.

 
Participates in regional community outreach programs to support the mission of the COM.

 
Maintains competency, licensure, and certification in the field including required continuing medical education hours. Keeps abreast of new developments, guidelines, and advancements in literature. 

Service:

Serves on committees within the medical school COM as assigned.

Represents the COM by serving on regional and/or state osteopathic committees.

 
Collaborates with other faculty within the COM and University to develop and implement the educational curriculum.

 
Serves as a faculty mentor or advisor for medical students as assigned.

 
Participates in interviewing applicants for potential admission to the COM.

 
Participates as an item writer for the NBOME.

 
Participates in required COM faculty development.

Research:

Participates in Family Medicine research and scholarly activity contributing to the COM research strategic plan.

 
Participates in and supports student involvement with educational, clinical, or other primary care or family medicine-related research and scholarly activity.

 
Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Qualifications:

 
MD or DO degree required from an accredited institution.

 
Must have an active and unrestricted state medical license and be able to obtain unrestricted medical licensure in PA.

 
Active board certification is required from the AOBFP or ABFM. Board eligibility may be considered for those who have recently completed residency or fellowship training.

 
Must demonstrate a commitment to Family Medicine with experience in delivering clinical patient care.

 
Strong candidates will have experience with curriculum development, clinical skills education (clinical cases, table training, entrustable professional activities, and milestones), medical student assessment, and graduate medical education standards and development.

Must have excellent written, verbal, management, administrative, and organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.

Must be able to effectively interact with administration, faculty, staff, and students as well as build and unify teams.

Must be able and willing to practice clinically and supervise Duquesne University medical students in clinical settings.

Must be supportive of the mission of the COM and be willing to collaborate with the University and COM leadership to achieve the mission and vision.

 
Preferred Education/Experience Qualifications:

Experience teaching is preferred.

 
Previous experience in graduate or undergraduate medical education is preferred.

Alternately, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.