Clerkship Learning Director

Clerkship Learning Director

Job : 292466

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

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Augusta University – Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Augusta University – Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the largest medical schools in the nation. It offers a comprehensive education that includes a main campus, regional clinical campuses, and a second four‑year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG provides clinical experience across 350 sites and hosts over 500 residents and fellows in 50 ACGME‑approved programs.

The Medical College of Georgia seeks a Director of Clerkship Learning with expertise in medical education, clinical reasoning, and academic support for students in the clerkship years (Years 3–4). The Director will deliver programming, workshops, and bootcamps to prepare students for clerkships, NBME shelf exams, and Step 2 CK. This individual will also provide one‑on‑one support to students experiencing difficulty, collaborate with clerkship directors to identify at‑risk learners, and develop targeted remediation strategies.

The Director will report to the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising and work closely with the Director of Academic Support. Although all Learning Specialists cover pre‑clerkship and clerkship phases, this position has primary responsibility for clerkship‑specific programming, workshops, bootcamps, and advisor training.

• Provide individualized coaching in clinical reasoning, application of foundational sciences in patient care, shelf exam preparation, and Step 2 CK readiness.
• Meet individually with students to identify learning preferences and develop study and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with clerkship directors and faculty to identify students in academic difficulty and design individualized remediation plans.
• Develop and deliver clerkship‑focused workshops and bootcamps such as Transition‑to‑Clerkship, clerkship exam strategies, and Step 2 CK preparation.
• Support peer tutoring and mentorship programs for clinical sciences and NBME subject exams.
• Train and support faculty advisors in best practices for advising clerkship students.
• Document student interactions and maintain FERPA‑compliant records.
• Monitor outcomes of learning interventions and provide regular reports to Academic Affairs leadership.
• Stay current on clerkship curriculum timelines, NBME exam requirements, and USMLE Step 2 trends.
• Apply innovative, evidence‑based approaches and technologies to enhance student learning during the clerkship years.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements: Masters degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Counseling, or related field from an accredited institution and three years of experience in medical education, curriculum coordination/management, or related health professions education; OR Bachelors degree in the same fields and five years of experience.

Preferred Education: Doctorate degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Counseling, or related field.

• Demonstrated expertise in learning strategies for clinical and applied knowledge contexts.
• Experience supporting medical students during clerkship or residency training.
• Familiarity with NBME shelf exams and USMLE Step 2 CK preparation.
• Evidence of scholarly work in medical education or learning science.
• Leadership experience in academic support or program development.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

Shift: Days / M–F (out of normal business hours may be required…