Discipline Chair Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine; OMM

Position Description

I.

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 a 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.

II. Job Duties

A. Teaching:i. Oversee the on-campus curriculum specific to OMM (whether a course or within a

course) and toii. Oversee the clinical faculty who are teaching in the core clinical sites using OMM.iii. Responsible to the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs who serves as the Division

Chair for oversight of the core clinical faculty and core clinical rotations and to the Associate Dean for Medical Education as to their on-campus teaching.

iv. Responsible to the Associate Dean for Research and the Vice Provost for Research for any clinical research conducted and for facilitating mentoring of student research.

v. Provide on-campus teaching in areas consistent with the field. Courses include the clinical medicine course, clinical procedural skills, and clinical simulations.

vi. Develops goals and objectives for each lecture, laboratory, or small group case presentation.

vii. Assure an accurate and up to date syllabi if serving as a course director.viii. Collaborates with the Chair from the other VCOM Campuses to ensure a common

curriculum is maintained across campuses.ix. Assure the learning materials are consistent with national curricular models

recommended for medical students and with the college’s mission.x. Assure the integration of osteopathic principles and practices in all materials.xi. Provide materials that prepare students for COMLEX I and COMLEX II CE and

COMLEX PE exams.

Job Title:

Discipline Chair for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)

Division:
Clinical Affairs Date:
July 2026

Employee Category: T/R Faculty

Work Schedule:

As directed in contract

Reports to:

Associate Dean for Clinical

Percent Employment:
Full-time or part-time. The Chair duties constitute two days per week. The Clinical time may be leased by the College to an outside clinical entity OR if the physician prefers, he/she may be responsible for the clinical practice dues.

Direct Reports:
Clinical site faculty for this discipline, Clinical faculty on campus in the specialty and Educational Specialist

xii. Participates in the Campus Curriculum Committee to assure the alignment of content within the block.

xiii. Annually participates in the VCOM Curriculum Retreat.

B. Oversight of OMS 3 Clinical Site Experiences:i. Recruit, develop, and maintain a quality clinical faculty to teach students in OMM in the

core clinical sites and maintain the clinical rotation curriculum for rotations in Internal Medicine (and where appropriate, subspecialties related to your field).

ii. Assure the clinical rotation has the correct patient exposure and the student experience is of appropriate quality.

iii. Assure the appropriate role for the student is understood by the clinical faculty member and provide faculty development on the art of clinical teaching at the bedside or in the ambulatory setting and how to efficiently incorporate the student into the ambulatory and/or hospital setting.

iv. Annually provide assessment of all core sites/core faculty with activities to include;a. The initial assessment of the site as to appropriate number of cases and case mix.b. A confirmation annually for core rotations for the upcoming year.c. The replacement of clinical faculty where needed (working with the DSME, site

coordinator, and Associate Dean to find a replacement).d. Ongoing recruitment of new clinical faculty as needed in OMM to ensure adequate

current and future capacity for students in VCOM core regions.v. Assure the core clinical faculty have access to the curriculum, are aware and prepared for

any changes, and have access to the VCOM library.vi. Assist the clinical faculty with their faculty appointment process including writing the

required letters of recommendation and assuring all required materials are submitted.vii. Assist the Director of Clinical Rotations and the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs with

the student assignments annually by assuring with the clinical faculty their participation for the upcoming year and/or a replacement to schedule core rotations.

viii. Assure the development of a formal third year curriculum for the rotation which is presented through on-line curriculum modules/cases. Provide supplemental…