Discipline Chair Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine; OMM

Discipline Chair for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)

Campus:
Auburn

Status :
Teaching Faculty Positions

Description:

Job Summary:

Primary duty is to provide on-campus teaching in the specialty field of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and oversee the medical student education by the clinical faculty within the discipline in the core clinical education sites. Collaborates with faculty from VCOMs other campuses to annually update the clinical curriculum and exams. Serves as individual advisor to students regarding OMM, by supporting the student specialty organization monthly, and by assisting those who choose the OMM specialty to obtain residency.

Supports the College by serving on standing committees and promotion boards. Participates in the student interview process. Engages in research and scholarly activity.

Attends the monthly Clinical Chairs Meeting to assess the quality of the clinical education program for VCOM students.

Salary Range: $220,000 to $275,000 (

Note:

Starting salary will be determined based upon previous experience, education, and skill set.).

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications
:

• Education:
  
  Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Licensure:
  
  State medical license in Alabama.
• Training and certification:
  Residency and/or Fellowship completion (in the field of specialty rotation or in the core discipline with a concentration of practice in the field rather than fellowship). Board Certified in ONMM.
• Clinical experience:
  Clinical practice experience in OMM represented

Academic experience:
Experience with the education of medical students and/or residents in an academic setting.

Additional Skills Important to this Position:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and timely responses by email communication
• Strong team player with a positive attitude
• Commitment to company values

Basic computer proficiency with the Microsoft suite

Preferences may be given to applicants who possess any or all the following skills or attributes:

• General knowledge in primary care and rural medicine.
• Current proficiency (or ability to develop proficiency) in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine theory and techniques.
• Prior teaching experience (whether in classroom setting, in clinical setting, in CME, or in residency setting).
• Demonstrated ability in leadership to achieve proficiency in academics and research.

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is a required function of the job.