Part-Time Osteopathic Medicine Faculty

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Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Clinical Faculty, SOM (Part-time)

Academic Year

Academic Year

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Department of OPPI (Osteopathic Principals, Practices, & Integration) invites part-time faculty candidates for Clinical Faculty, within the School of Osteopathic Medicine ( UIWSOM ) at University of the Incarnate Word. The faculty member will operate within the UIWSOM framework of lifelong learning through collaborative scholarship, innovative educational excellence, and learner-centered curricula.
In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the University include teaching and professional activities as assigned.

This position teaches out of the UIW’s Brooks City Base Campus located at 7615 Kennedy Hill, San Antonio, TX 78235.

This applicant pool will remain online and be used to hire interested part-time faculty in designated area as needed during the  academic year.

Full-Time Faculty Annual Assignment Period

Full-Time Faculty Annual Assignment Period NA-part-time faculty

This position is not benefits eligible.

Essential Functions

Basic Instructional Duties:

• Teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive instruction that involves the collaborative development and implementation of competency-based, innovative, and integrated teaching and learning strategies.
• Teaching activities include the following topics/skills: clinical reasoning, medical interviewing, communication, physical examination, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and medical procedures. Teaching activities may also involve interaction with standardized patient actors and simulation models.
• Prepare and administer timely and meaningful assessments for assigned units.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
• Mentor and/or advise as assigned by the Chair.
• Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
• Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
• Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge base and experience in individual’s discipline as it relates to the practice of medicine.
• Strong knowledge base of medical history taking and clinical skills.
• Knowledge of osteopathic philosophy.
• Knowledge of osteopathic manipulative techniques ( OMT ).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA .

Required Education

D.O. or M.D. degree from an accredited U.S. medical school.

Required Work Experience

Completion of an ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited residency training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an ACGME accredited residency training program in a primary care specialty (e.g., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, etc.).
• One (1) year of post-residency/fellowship clinical practice.
• Active use of osteopathic manipulation in clinical practice.
• Experience teaching OMT to osteopathic medical students, residents, and/or physicians.
• Experience with case-based and active learning methods in both small and large group settings.
• Experience in computer-assisted…