Chair, Department of Pediatrics

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Position Title

Position Title Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Position Control Number

Position Control Number A00688

Type of Position

Type of Position Administration

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Department

Department 1406-Specialty Clinical Sciences

Campus

Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA

Position Location

Position Location California

Job Summary

• Responsible for the planning, development, and evaluation of the pediatrics curriculum including topics, courses, and methods of instruction, which relate to pediatrics.
• Teaches through instruction, supervision and role modeling, the skills, values and attitudes identified by the Western
  
  U/ COMP Department of Pediatrics as necessary and appropriate to be good physicians. Teaching responsibilities may include mentoring Western
  
  U students of all programs on clinical rotations as well as participating in the first- and second-year didactic programs, and as a lecturer or facilitator in the third- and fourth-year clinical programs as assigned at COMP / COMP
  -Northwest.
• Helps to develop and participate in research projects and grant funding. Participates in development and implementation of grants by state, federal or private organizations awarded to Western
  
  U/ COMP / COMP
  -Northwest.
• Advises assigned student mentees regarding curriculum issues and graduation requirements. Serves as advisor and consultant for assigned student club and acts as liaison between administration and students on club related activities.
• Participates in discussions and works with other departmental chairs and discipline leaders at Western
  
  U.
• Promotes, by example and precepting, a general atmosphere of respect for knowledge, thought, and inquiry in pediatrics within the University.
• Contributes to the planning, development, and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the college and university.
• Plans and manages the departmental budget, allocating funds appropriately to efficiently utilize resources. Projects future departmental budgetary needs (operational and personnel) and provides proposals with documentation during the budget planning cycle.
• Evaluates departmental faculty and staff members according to their job descriptions and consistent with departmental, college, and university standards.
• Provides vision and leadership in departmental strategic planning taking into consideration input by the departmental faculty (if applicable), the college administration, outside stakeholders, and national benchmarks.
• Evaluates candidates for appointment of clinical faculty members and participates in the evaluation and development of said members, when indicated.
• Participates in professional organizations necessary for the representation of the Department of Pediatrics at COMP / COMP
  -Northwest.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to

perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Ability to effectively communicate with others, in person, in writing in utilizing a telephone and in electronic communications.
• Ability to effectively interact with administration, faculty, staff and students.
• Must possess strong organizational, management and administrative abilities.
• Must be committed to a career in academic medicine in the field of osteopathic pediatrics.
• Must possess strong organizational and administrative abilities and be able to act effectively as a leader and member of a team.
• Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.

Education:

Doctor of Medicine (DO) or (MD) degree. Current AOA or ABP board certification in Pediatrics.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching and academic leadership in a medical education setting…