Assistant/Associate/Professor of Internal Medicine (0.3 FTE)
Assistant/Associate/Professor of Internal Medicine (0.3 FTE)
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Recruitment Period: 05/09/2025 Until Filled
Status: PartTime 12 hours/weekSalary Information:Assistant Professor: Annual Minimum Salary$47492.64Annual Maximum Salary$79797.12Associate Professor: Annual Minimum Salary$54631.20Annual Maximum Salary$91771.68Professor: Annual Minimum Salary$62818.08Annual Maximum Salary$105537.12Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Prorated based on hours/week.Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit health care education institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.
The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctor of Dental Medicine Master of Arts in Medical Science and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually with plans to develop other programs and/or colleges. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a fivestate region.
PNWU is located in Yakima WA a city of approximately 95000 located in the south central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle 170 miles from Portland and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live work and play. For more information visit Summary:
The assistant/associate/professor will be assigned teaching responsibilities as a faculty member in the department. He/she will report to the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. The faculty member is in a nontenured position with a focus on teaching in the College of Osteopathic Medicine program. This position participates and assists the Department Chair and colleagues in the development and implementation of curricula which integrate the medical specialties in teambased large and small group learning environments. Primary teaching assignments include clinical skills and decision making and topics relevant to the practice of internal medicine. Typical responsibilities for this position primarily include classroom teaching for students in the second year of medical school.
During the 30 days of the renal course which is scheduled in July and August the faculty is expected to be on campus including open office hours for student inquiries each day on campus. The faculty will be personally responsible for no less than 26 hours of educational programming. In addition the faculty will work with the cocourse director to plan and review curriculum assign lectures and assure their completion and review and if necessary adjust testing scores. Curriculum and lecture preparation should be accomplished at least in part prior to the 30 days of the course itself.
Essential Functions:
Continuously prepares and teaches assigned courses
Student advisement/office hours
Develops course syllabus
Administration of examinations
Clinical practice as appropriate
Understands accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department and adheres to policies and procedures to meet or exceed such standards
Conducts self appropriately and consistently in accordance with the philosophy and mission of PNWU
Other duties as assigned
Education:
Minimum Qualifications:
Professional degree (D.O. M.D.) from an accredited institution of higher education
Completion of an internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship; currently board eligible or board certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine or the American Board of Internal Medicine and in Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Association.
Licensure in the state of Washington
Current DEA certification
Preferred Qualifications:
A team player who values collaboration mutual support and team cohesion
Knowledge of instructional technologies
Experience with curricular and instructional design and training or experience in educational theory and/or evaluation
Experience using innovative teaching methods which might include teambased learning flipped classroom problembased learning distance learning interactive large group presentation audience response systems curriculum delivery systems (e.g. Moodle) and proficiency in exam item writing (in the style of the United States Medical Licensing Exam or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination
Experience:
Prior teaching experience in academic setting
Possess exceptional credentials in scholarly professional and/or individual achievement
Extensive professional experience with an exemplary record for achievement
Desired Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong organization interpersonal communication presentation and planning skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; ability to problem solve by analyzing issues and creating action plans; ability to manage projects and people and prioritize and selfdirect work flow; ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases.
To ensure full consideration submit:
A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position
Detailed curriculum vitae
Contact information for three professional references
The job announcement above is not the full job description but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.
PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.
Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):
- Health Benefits Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403b with Roth Option
- Paid Holidays
For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.
PNWU is a drugfree workplace equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format or to apply in an alternative format please call Human Resources 509.452.5100.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
