Western University of Health Sciences
Assistant Professor
Western University of Health Sciences, Oregon, Illinois, United States, 61061
As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.Position Title
Position Control Number: F02669Type of Position
FacultyPosition Status
Full-timeCampus
Western University Campus-Lebanon, ORDepartment
1480-COMP Northwest CampusJob Summary
The Mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) is to prepare students to become technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who are lifelong learners and will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy.The role of the faculty in the Department of Surgery is to train students according to the mission of COMP and COMP-Northwest. This is accomplished through excellence in curriculum, translational research, service and osteopathic clinical practice. The faculty is expected to mentor and be a role model for students.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Able and willing to practice the full scope of Surgery as defined by current College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/WesternU Medical Center policies and practices.Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.Required Qualifications
EDUCATION:
DO or MD degree. Residency trained and Board Certified in Surgery.EXPERIENCE:
2-3 years’ experience in Surgery.LICENSURE:
Unrestricted Oregon State license (or eligible to obtain OR state licensure). Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency certificate.Preferred Qualifications
Preference may be given to individuals who possess prior medical student teaching experience, bilingual capabilities, formal training or coursework in medical education, and/or clinical research experience.Key Responsibilities
Teaching Responsibilities:Teach clinical skills, values and attitudes identified by the WesternU, COMP-Northwest Department of Surgery as necessary and appropriate to be competent and compassionate osteopathic primary care physicians. Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to classroom teaching and precepting WesternU students of all programs on clinical rotations as well as assignments deemed appropriate by the Chair of the Department of Surgery and the Dean of COMP and COMP-Northwest. Perform administrative duties associated with the responsibilities of the position.Full participation as clinical faculty in the OMS I-IV curriculum and other clinically oriented courses, activities, or programs. Serve as lead, co-lead or faculty in other courses or curricular blocks as assigned.Assist with board preparation and COMAT failures.Attend monthly COMP/COMP-Northwest Department of Surgery meetings and other meetings, workshops, study sessions, etc. as assigned. Attend faculty development seminars and academic boot camp.Serve on faculty committees as elected or assigned. Participate in CMR activities. Serve as a faculty advisor to students in years 1 – 4 as assigned or requested by the student. Provide mentorship to students interested in pursuing surgical specialty, participate/lead surgery interest groups.Proactively seek out and participate in other professional development and CME opportunities.Research and Grant Development
Help to develop and participate in research projects entered into by WesternU as agreed upon by the COMP-Northwest Department of Surgery. Participate in development and implementation of grants in Surgery or other state, federal or private grants awarded to WesternU, COMP-Northwest.Participate in a minimum of 6 student interviews for the admissions interview process.Work Schedule
40 hours per week. Some evenings and weekends may be required.Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? NoThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly asked to sit, use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop. The employee regularly lifts or moves objects which weigh up to 10 pounds and occasionally may move or push up to 25 pounds. The special vision requirements of this job are close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Duties are normally performed in a typical office/clinical setting. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to office machines and/or computer printers, and light office traffic.Conditions of Employment - Background Check
To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.Pay Transparency Act
Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)
It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.Required Documents
Cover LetterCurriculum VitaeLetter of Recommendation #1Letter of Recommendation #2Letter of Recommendation #3Additional Applicant DocumentRequired License/CertificationSupplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* This position is located in Lebanon, Oregon. Are you willing and able to work from this campus location?
YesNo
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Please provide the name of the website, individual, or organization. (Open Ended Question)
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Position Control Number: F02669Type of Position
FacultyPosition Status
Full-timeCampus
Western University Campus-Lebanon, ORDepartment
1480-COMP Northwest CampusJob Summary
The Mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) is to prepare students to become technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who are lifelong learners and will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy.The role of the faculty in the Department of Surgery is to train students according to the mission of COMP and COMP-Northwest. This is accomplished through excellence in curriculum, translational research, service and osteopathic clinical practice. The faculty is expected to mentor and be a role model for students.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Able and willing to practice the full scope of Surgery as defined by current College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/WesternU Medical Center policies and practices.Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.Required Qualifications
EDUCATION:
DO or MD degree. Residency trained and Board Certified in Surgery.EXPERIENCE:
2-3 years’ experience in Surgery.LICENSURE:
Unrestricted Oregon State license (or eligible to obtain OR state licensure). Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency certificate.Preferred Qualifications
Preference may be given to individuals who possess prior medical student teaching experience, bilingual capabilities, formal training or coursework in medical education, and/or clinical research experience.Key Responsibilities
Teaching Responsibilities:Teach clinical skills, values and attitudes identified by the WesternU, COMP-Northwest Department of Surgery as necessary and appropriate to be competent and compassionate osteopathic primary care physicians. Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to classroom teaching and precepting WesternU students of all programs on clinical rotations as well as assignments deemed appropriate by the Chair of the Department of Surgery and the Dean of COMP and COMP-Northwest. Perform administrative duties associated with the responsibilities of the position.Full participation as clinical faculty in the OMS I-IV curriculum and other clinically oriented courses, activities, or programs. Serve as lead, co-lead or faculty in other courses or curricular blocks as assigned.Assist with board preparation and COMAT failures.Attend monthly COMP/COMP-Northwest Department of Surgery meetings and other meetings, workshops, study sessions, etc. as assigned. Attend faculty development seminars and academic boot camp.Serve on faculty committees as elected or assigned. Participate in CMR activities. Serve as a faculty advisor to students in years 1 – 4 as assigned or requested by the student. Provide mentorship to students interested in pursuing surgical specialty, participate/lead surgery interest groups.Proactively seek out and participate in other professional development and CME opportunities.Research and Grant Development
Help to develop and participate in research projects entered into by WesternU as agreed upon by the COMP-Northwest Department of Surgery. Participate in development and implementation of grants in Surgery or other state, federal or private grants awarded to WesternU, COMP-Northwest.Participate in a minimum of 6 student interviews for the admissions interview process.Work Schedule
40 hours per week. Some evenings and weekends may be required.Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? NoThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly asked to sit, use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop. The employee regularly lifts or moves objects which weigh up to 10 pounds and occasionally may move or push up to 25 pounds. The special vision requirements of this job are close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Duties are normally performed in a typical office/clinical setting. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to office machines and/or computer printers, and light office traffic.Conditions of Employment - Background Check
To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.Pay Transparency Act
Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)
It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.Required Documents
Cover LetterCurriculum VitaeLetter of Recommendation #1Letter of Recommendation #2Letter of Recommendation #3Additional Applicant DocumentRequired License/CertificationSupplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* This position is located in Lebanon, Oregon. Are you willing and able to work from this campus location?
YesNo
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Please provide the name of the website, individual, or organization. (Open Ended Question)
#J-18808-Ljbffr