MBM Pillar Director Job Sioux Falls area,South Dakota USA,Education / Teaching

Position: MBM Pillar 3 Director

The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine is seeking a dedicated individual to be the Pillar 3 Director. This position coordinates curriculum and guides students in their academic programs. Pillar 3 occupies the final sixteen months of medical school when students complete required clerkships (sub-internship, emergency medicine, surgery sub-specialties, rural family medicine), electives, and interview for residencies. These clerkships may be located at Rapid City, Sioux Falls, or Yankton, as well as at out-of-state or international locations.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Pillar 3 Director coordinates curriculum and guides students in their academic programs.

1. Develop, implement and maintain high-quality curricula in Pillar 3 to expand clinical learning opportunities, and to provide training in important and emerging areas, e.g., preparation for residency, Quality/Safety. (40%)

Develop and implement new curriculum in Pillar 3 to expand opportunities for students
Mentor faculty in required Pillar 3 courses, e.g. sub-internships and in the development of electives
Bring new course proposals to the Medical Education Committee
Explore options to offer distinction opportunities including micro credentialing and certificates
Lead development of the Medical Accelerated Program in partnership with the residencies

2. Collaborate with the associate deans of medical education and medical student affairs and registration officer on Pillar 3 curricular programs. (30%)

Collaborate in the implementation and maintenance of online Pillar 3 scheduling
Develop and enforce policies for away electives
Participate in sessions for Pillar 2 students on Pillar 3 course selection and preparation for residency application
Run clinical competency committee meetings and track students on monitored academic status

3. Collaborate with the Office of Medical Education to assure programs meet accreditation requirements. (15%)

Work with director of evaluation and assessment to monitor course requirements, evaluation data, timeliness of grades, and duty hours violations
Provide regular reports to the Medical Education Committee and Clerkship Directors Committee
Serve on the Medical Education Committee Integration Subcommittee
Provide documentation when requested as part of continuous quality improvement for accreditation

4. Collaborate with clinical departments and clerkship directors in coordinating required clerkships and electives. (10%)

Develop, implement, and oversee the processes of collecting student grades and reporting grades to the registrar in a timely manner
Attend the clinical department assistants monthly meeting
Attend the clerkship directors monthly meeting

5. Coordinate the Transition to Residency [ TTR ] course. (5%)

Attend relevant conferences and symposia relevant to curriculum development in transition to residency
Support specialty-specific curricular opportunities for students throughout the week
Work with Parry Center to coordinate ‘Night on Call’ simulation experiences for students during Pillar 3
Review Program Director feedback on students’ residency preparedness to identify important themes to touch on during course

Precepting:

Precept small group and large group sessions the week of the course
Coordinate daily paging simulation experience and debriefs

Evaluation and Assessment:

Identify mechanisms for giving students feedback on their readiness for residency
Determine how students are assessed and assigning grades for the course
Review student feedback on the TTR course and make changes as appropriate

Communication/Coordination:

Work with Pillar 3 assistant to recruit and schedule faculty for lecture and small group sessions (Morning Report, Journal Club)
Develop relevant clinical skills sessions
Coordinate sessions with faculty specialists in the area of Financial Wellness

Qualifications:

MD/DO with current SD Licensure or ability to obtain one and appropriate certification for field of specialty.
Leadership experience in a medical school or similar environment.
Experience in student services in an academic environment is preferable.

This position reports to Dr. Amy Prunuske, PhD, Associate Dean of Medical Student Education.

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