Assistant​/Associate Professor, Surgery

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Position Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor, Surgery

Position Control Number: F02865

Type of Position:
Faculty

Position Status:
Full-time

Campus:
Western University Campus-Pomona, CA

Position Location:

California

Department: 1406-Specialty Clinical Sciences

The Mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific is to prepare students to become technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who are lifelong learners and will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy.

The role of the faculty in the Department of Surgery is to train students according to the mission of COMP and COMP
-Northwest. This is accomplished through excellence in curriculum, translational research, service and osteopathic clinical practice. The faculty is expected to mentor and be a role model for students.

• Able and willing to practice the full scope of Surgery as defined by current College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/Western
  
  U Medical Center policies and practices.
• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION:

DO or MD degree. Residency trained and Board Certified in Surgery.

EXPERIENCE:

2-3 years’ experience in Surgery.

LICENSURE:
Unrestricted California State license (or eligible to obtain CA state licensure). Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency certificate.

Preference may be given to individuals who possess prior medical student teaching experience, bilingual capabilities, formal training or coursework in medical education, and/or clinical research experience.

• Teaching Responsibilities:
  Teach clinical skills, values and attitudes identified by the Western
  
  U/COMP and COMP
  -Northwest Department of Surgery as necessary and appropriate to be competent and compassionate osteopathic primary care physicians. Teaching responsibilities may include but are not limited to classroom teaching and precepting Western
  
  U students of all programs on clinical rotations as well as assignments deemed appropriate by the Chair of the Department of Surgery and the Dean of COMP and COMP
  -Northwest. Perform administrative duties associated with the responsibilities of the position.
• Full participation as clinical faculty in the OMS I-IV curriculum and other clinically oriented courses, activities, or programs. Serve as lead, co-lead or faculty in other courses or curricular blocks as assigned.
• Assist with board preparation and COMAT failures.
• Attend monthly COMP and COMP
  -Northwest Department of Surgery meetings and other meetings, workshops, study sessions, etc. as assigned. Attend faculty development seminars and academic boot camp.
• Serve on faculty committees as elected or assigned. Participate in Clinical Medicine and Reasoning (CMR) activities. Serve as a faculty advisor to students in years 1–4 as assigned or requested by the student. Provide mentorship to students interested in pursuing surgical specialty, participate/lead surgery interest groups.
• Proactively seek out and participate in other professional development and CME opportunities.
• Research and Grant Development:
  Help to develop and participate in research projects entered into by Western
  
  U as agreed upon by the COMP and COMP
  -Northwest Department of Surgery. Participate in development and implementation of grants in Surgery or other state, federal or private grants awarded to Western
  
  U/COMP and COMP
  -Northwest.
• Participate in a minimum of 6 student interviews for the admissions interview process.
• Clinical Practice:
  Provide appropriate osteopathic primary medical care for patients through the Western
  
  U medical centers or affiliated medical programs as directed by the Department Chair and/or the Medical Director. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate office, hospital,…