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KCOM - Director Student Medical Education - Nevada

Atsu PA, Nevada, Iowa, United States, 50201


KCOM - Director Student Medical Education - Nevada

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Academic AffairsRequisition Number:

DIREC002898Job Type:

Part-TimeLocation:

Las Vegas, NevadaA.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Nevada Region (ATSU-KCOM) seeks a part-time Director of Student Medical Education. This position is the primary faculty at the core clinical training site responsible for supervising and directing the clinical education of KCOM third and fourth-year medical students. Responsibilities include maximizing the clinical experience for students, managing emergent needs of clinical rotations, and coordinating curriculum delivery within the region.Major Job Duties:Assure clinical rotation schedules are arranged for third and fourth-year KCOM students within the region.Enforce the academic policy of the University.Provide routine mentoring and professional advice to KCOM medical students.Identify a regional group of preceptors willing to make a recurring academic commitment to clinical experiences.Evaluate, establish, and arrange for clinical rotations within the region.Approve student absences from the clinical experience and provide budget recommendations.Provide an annual regional summary to the main campus.Represent KCOM at hospital or system meetings affecting student education.Serve as a collaborative representative between KCOM and the regional site (including students, hospital, administration, preceptors, and staff) as appropriate.Assess students' fitness for duty and restructure student responsibilities with approval from the college.Secure and submit required documents for credentialing consideration.Job Responsibilities:Facilitate the organization of hospital site tours, site orientation, and Education Day activities.Ensure Oral Case presentations, Journal Clubs, and Written Cases are completed.Meet routinely with students to discuss student success.As available and as directed by the Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs, participate and co-develop the bi-monthly Deans' online Zoom sessions and annual regional conference meeting held in Kirksville.Facilitate exam or other assessment remediation processes.Grant educational leaves and vacations to students, communicating with the main campus as appropriate.Education and Experience:DO or MD degree with the ability to oversee student functions, including the application of Osteopathic Principles and Practice.Two to three years of experience in medical education is preferred.Leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills required.

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