Clerkship Director

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.Required Documents to Apply:Clerkship directors engage in several critical activities that impact the undergraduate medical education students at AWSOM including planning, administration, education/teaching, and assessment of students. Clerkship directors also will support the recruitment and training of preceptors, and compliance with accreditation standards in collaboration with the AWSOM Office of Curricular Affairs.Job Description:Clerkship DirectorAlice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.Required Documents to Apply:About The PositionWe are seeking Clerkship Directors in these disciplines to assist with course development for required clerkships beginning in August/September 2025. We are seeking physicians in the following disciplines with a strong interest in medical education to assume the position of Clerkship Director for the following Core Clerkships:Internal MedicinePediatricsSurgeryObstetrics & GynecologyNeurologyPsychiatryFamily Medicine/Primary Care Emergency Medicine Clerkships may each accommodate up to 8 medical students at a time. It is anticipated that this position will assume up to 20 hours of an individual's time each week who has other active clinical or call responsibilities.Clerkship directors engage in several critical activities that impact the undergraduate medical education students at AWSOM including planning, administration, education/teaching, and assessment of students. Clerkship directors also will support the recruitment and training of preceptors, and compliance with accreditation standards in collaboration with the AWSOM Office of Curricular Affairs.Position Rank/ClassificationThe position is open at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor levels, depending on experience and qualifications. We are building a workplace and learning climate in which inclusive excellence and whole health principles are inextricable parts of our culture and practices. All voices are heard and valued, and professional and personal growth are actively supported. While AWSOM does not have a tenure track, we are building a school that will facilitate exceptional professional development opportunities for our faculty and other team members. Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions Specific to the Position:Participate in training and orientation to the role provided by AWSOM.Serve as Course Director of the core clerkship, to include planning, implementation, and evaluation of the rotation in accordance with the AWSOM curriculum and program objectives:Develop the course syllabus.Develop and communicate student schedules in conjunction with the clerkship coordinator.Conduct clerkship orientation activities.Meet with students for mid-clerkship feedback sessions.Ensure students track patient encounter types in Canvas.Ensure each student is observed performing portions of the history and physical examination and is provided timely feedback.Ensure students adhere to duty hour policy.Prepare and submit final grades including narrative comments, based on preceptors' evaluations, within four weeks of the completion of the clerkship rotation.Respond to student concerns or questions about the clerkship.Liaise with health system partners and AWSOM.Recruit and train preceptors.Actively learn about best practices in medical education; participate in faculty development activities offered by AWSOM as interested.Work with other course directors and faculty to support curricular integration.Attend monthly meetings of the Phase 3 and 4 subcommittee of the AWSOM Curriculum Committee.Discuss student progress at frequent intervals with relevant faculty and staff at AWSOM.Collaborate with the Office of Student Affairs in matters regarding student requests for accommodations, exam delays, requests from students for absences. Communicate unexcused student absences from required clerkship activities to Student Affairs.Work with the clerkship affiliate site coordinators to achieve consistent clerkship experiences across all sites.Implement and document appropriate changes in clerkship based upon ongoing self-assessment as well as student evaluations, changes in school or national directives, and directives from the Curriculum Committee. Promptly address student reports and concerns of professionalism issues of faculty or resident educators or staff members; as circumstances warrant, facilitate necessary corrective action in accordance with AWSOM policy.Ensure compliance with Liaison Committee on Medical Education requirements for required clinical education.Participate in important school events such as graduation.Minimum EducationM.D., D.O., from a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)/American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic Colleges Accreditation (COCA) accredited institution.Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residency program in respective specialty.Minimum Work ExperiencesFive years of clinical practice in specialtyPreferred Work Experiences and QualificationsBoard certified in specialtyExperience as an educator/preceptor in undergraduate medical education in an accredited medical schoolExperience in medical education administrationStrong interest in medical student educationSkills Expected of All AWSOM Team MembersExemplary written, verbal and other communication skillsAdaptable and flexible to the needs of the position and the schoolCollaborative Skills: Build and maintain relationships internal and external to the organization Creative and Open-Minded: Enjoy exploring and supporting innovation in teaching strategies, topic areas, professional growth opportunities, and moreDiscerning: Ability to recognize and support innovationHighly self-directed, and reliable and accountableStrong commitment to self-careCommitted to Diversity and Inclusion: Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., co-workers, students, community members) Ability to effectively mentor a diversity of individualsCommitment to meet and maintain professional development requirements related to this role

Created: 2025-01-11