Full-Time Biomedical Faculty

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The OCOM faculty member is a non-tenured position responsible for the education in predoctoral didactic, clinical educational programs, and graduate medical education programs

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach in didactic preclinical and/or course material taught by the Department.
• Serve the academic activities of the Department in teaching medical students, performing scholarly activities, and service.
• Work, as assigned by the department chair, with OCOM Clinical Coordinators.
• Teach in any assigned courses or act as a course director, if assigned
• Participate in courses/lectures/workshops or clinical activities to meet the curricular needs of the department.
• Teach in any assigned courses or act as a course director, if assigned
• Participated in the educational activities to include: course structure and content, course preparation, written course materials, lecture, workshop and lab presentations, course quizzes, exams and practical’s, course evaluations and course faculty evaluations.
• Participate in student mentoring in preparation for examinations including licensing board exams as well as coaching unmatched students.
• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion. The faculty member possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Teach medical students in all four years, residents, and physicians, as assigned

TIME ALLOCATION:

• Biomedical sciences faculty, the expectation is to be on campus 5 days/week.
• Guidelines for protected research time are 30% for biomedical sciences faculty, 10% for non-OPP clinical faculty, and 20% for OPP faculty.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION(S):

• Physician candidates with DO (preferred), MD, or PhD degree.
• Active Board Certification through AOA or ABMS.
• Active US medical license.
• A history of exceptional scholarly, professional, and/or individual achievement preferred.
• Experience in an academic setting and/or health delivery is preferred.
• Experience in integrating biomedical sciences into a clinically oriented curriculum is preferred.
• Knowledge of Problem-Based, Case-Based, or Team-Based Learning methodologies is preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Google Workspace, Apple products, and related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.