Clerkship Director
Clerkship Director
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Clerkship Director
About Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private nonprofit graduatelevel health sciences institution located on over 500 acres in Fort Smith Arkansas. ACHEs servicedriven mission is to educate and train a diverse group of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals; to create health and research support facilities; and to provide healthy living environments to improve the lives of others. Founded in 2014 ACHE has experienced rapid growth and is poised to be a leader in healthcare education for years to come. ACHE is the first and only private institution in Arkansas that is dedicated solely to healthcare and wellness and maintains a strong commitment to the surrounding community.
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private nonprofit graduatelevel health sciences institution located on over 500 acres in Fort Smith Arkansas. ACHEs servicedriven mission is to educate and train a diverse group of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals; to create health and research support facilities; and to provide healthy living environments to improve the lives of others. Founded in 2014 ACHE has experienced rapid growth and is poised to be a leader in healthcare education for years to come. ACHE is the first and only private institution in Arkansas that is dedicated solely to healthcare and wellness and maintains a strong commitment to the surrounding community.
About Fort Smith and the Arkansas River Valley
Fort Smith is a vibrant community of around 90000 with a low cost of living and ample recreational opportunities. Located in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley at the foothills of the Ozark mountains Fort Smith is nestled between the OzarkSt. Francis and Ouachita National Forests. The region provides hiking mountain biking rock climbing hang gliding whitewater rafting and camping all within a short drive. In addition the city supports a variety of cultural attractions including museums theaters an awardwinning symphony and two historic entertainment districts.
JOB SUMMARY
Each Core Specialty Clerkship Director oversees the 3rd year core clerkship in their respective specialty of Internal Medicine Family Medicine Pediatrics Womens Health Behavioral Medicine or Surgery. This oversight of the 3rd year core clinical clerkship includes curricular development and approval delivery and administration of all components of the course in collaboration with the Department of Clinical Medicine.
The Clerkship director will uphold ARCOMs commitment to excellence and professionalism as an employee of the institution.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Students
Maintain clerkship rotation syllabus
Review and approve learning objectives and performance expectations.
Uphold grading standards and policies.
Approve texts and other learning materials.
Collaborate with clinical deans in creating the syllabus
Annually submit syllabus to CC for approval
Communicate with students
Monitor LMS course shell
Post a welcome to all students beginning a core clerkship rotation
Respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner
Enhance student learning
Design implement and sustain didactic activities( 2 hour once a month planning time)
Student driven presentations
Topics focused per ongoing needs assessment.
Provide feedback to students regarding their didactic learning
Evaluate student performance
Review Subject exam scores
Review preceptor evaluations of students
Speak with all preceptors giving a student a failing evaluation.
Approve final clerkship grades
Troubleshoot problems
Address professionalism issues as they arise
Support Preceptors
Communicate with preceptors
Update clerkship syllabus annually for distribution to all preceptors
Respond to preceptor questions or concerns in a timely manner
Assist when requested in orientation of new preceptors.
Periodically send out letters of appreciation to preceptors
Evaluate Preceptors
Review preceptor feedback as it becomes available
Provide feedback to preceptors as appropriate
Identify ineffective preceptors
Troubleshoot problems
Communicate with preceptors having difficulties
Work with preceptors not allowing students to meet basic clinical objectives
General duties
Serves actively participates and commits to Monthly dedicated time for committees and scheduled meetings to improve collaboration communication and student/preceptor performance.
Serves in a mentoring/supportive role for medical students in career/specialty match advising scholarship and remediation.
Works in conjunction with Clinical Education leadership in recruiting new adjunct faculty.
Actively participates in faculty development in clinical teaching.
Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Deans or his/her designee and mutually agreed upon.
Support Administration
Communicate with Clinical Departments
Participate in periodic joint department meetings
Report problems/best practices in Clinical Education Department meetings
Initiate request for budget and resources for following year
Assess clerkship rotation
Review assessment data as it becomes available
Participate in Curriculum and Clerkship Committees
Submit periodic Clerkship Rotation Assessment Reports to Curriculum Committee
Other duties as assigned by the Dean or his/her designee and mutually agreed upon.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications
DO or MD with current Board certification in appropriate area of specialization or a licensed healthcare professional with a terminal degree in their area of expertise or clinical practice.
Academic experience at a College of Osteopathic Medicine College of Allopathic Medicine Academic Health Care Teaching Center or experience in a Graduate Medical Education Program.
Demonstrated leadership productivity and administrative experience in a clinical professional research or educational settings.
Good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies.
Eligible for coverage by colleges malpractice insurer if applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
Three 3 years academic experience as a full time faculty member at a College of Osteopathic Medicine College of Allopathic Medicine Academic Health Care Teaching Center or five 5 years of experience as a full time faculty member in a Graduate Medical Education Program.
Demonstrated leadership and productivity in the areas of clinical or professional service scholarly activity medical research or education.
Required knowledge skills and abilities
Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills i.e. Microsoft Office.
Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
Highenergy versatile selfdirected.
Outstanding organizational and communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing equity diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Demonstrate intermediate skill level of data entry knowledge and computer skills.
Ability to work with confidential material with an attention to detail.
Ability to multitask and problem solve innovatively.
Ability to work effectively in a teambased multicultural environment.
Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
ACHE is in full compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the college.
Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
Ability to understand oral and written information using the English language and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment as well as outside contributors.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Problem Solving
Intuitively able to reason analyze information and events and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Expertise in negotiation.
Physical and Sensory Abilities
May be exposed to short intermittent and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include but not limited to pens pencils calculators computer keyboards telephone etc.
May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices conference rooms and on occasion to offcampus sites to attend meetings conferences workshops seminars etc.
May require significant travel or work away from campus.
Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within as well as outside of the college setting.
Frequently required to work at a desk conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
Frequently required to see for purposes of reading matter.
Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
Frequently required to operate office and presentation equipment.
If you need assistance in the application process because of a disability or any other reason please contact Barbara Jetton Vice President of Human Resources at 479.308.2291 or
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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Director
Employment Type
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