Clinical Skills Instructor Primary Care

Clinical Skills Instructor For Primary Care

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private, non-profit, graduate-level health sciences institution located on over 500 acres in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ACHE's service-driven mission is to educate and train a diverse group of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals; to create health and research support facilities; and to provide healthy living environments to improve the lives of others. Founded in 2014, ACHE has experienced rapid growth and is poised to be a leader in healthcare education for years to come.

ACHE is the first and only private institution in Arkansas that is dedicated solely to healthcare and wellness, and maintains a strong commitment to the surrounding community.

Fort Smith is a vibrant community of around 90,000, with a low cost of living and ample recreational opportunities. Located in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley at the foothills of the Ozark mountains, Fort Smith is nestled between the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests. The region provides hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, hang gliding, whitewater rafting, and camping all within a short drive.

In addition, the city supports a variety of cultural attractions, including museums, theaters, an award-winning symphony, and two historic entertainment districts.

This position is fully on-site and requires a regular presence in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.

The Clinical Skills Instructor for Primary Care will demonstrate experience and expertise in Primary Care medicine that ensures the integration of scientifically based, outcome evaluated clinical knowledge and skills, biomedical sciences, and osteopathic principles and practices for predoctoral students. Additionally, faculty are expected to provide service to the university and professional communities, and/or engage in innovative scholarship and research to advance medical knowledge.

(Rank will be determined by qualifications and experience).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Participate in curriculum development and delivery, assessment, and modification as a part of the college's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students, provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students of the College meet the standards established by the faculty and college and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency established.
• Participate in the assessment or evaluation of and provide feedback to other members of the faculty as a portion of the college's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
• Provide service to the College community and students through serving on College committees, providing leadership, mentorship and expertise to students, participating in community outreach events and with professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Dean or Department Chair.
• Clinical work, as assigned, at local hospitals, clinics, or other medical service providers for the purpose of developing and maintaining clinical skills and instructing and supervising students of the College in their clinical rotations.
• Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to college and communities, scholarly activity and research to assure personal growth and continued competency with specialty field.
• Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors and support staff.
• Demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to assist the university and college in fulfilling its mission and vision through teaching, academic administrative duties (course/system coordinator), community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
• Advance the prestige of the College through…