Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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Job Description
Assistant/Associate Professor Pediatrics
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
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
The Associate Professor of Pediatrics will be responsible for the planning directing and the implementation of programs policies and procedures for the Division of Pediatrics within the Department of Primary Care that ensures the integration of scientifically based outcome evaluated clinical knowledge and skills biomedical sciences and osteopathic principles and practices for predoctoral and/or postdoctoral students provide service to the college and professional communities and engage in innovative scholarship and/or research to advance medical knowledge.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide oversight and direction for the Division of Pediatrics faculty and staff in planning developing and implementing ACHEs curriculum to ensure clinical and biomedical science integration and that all students have the potential to acquire competency in the AOAs established core competencies.
- Provide oversight and direction for the education and instruction of medical students and other health care profession students while providing mentorship and motivation for learning research and/or scholarly activity in classroom environments clinical settings active learning groups laboratory experience and research opportunities.
- Provide leadership in the development delivery and evaluation of the clinical standardized and simulated education offerings of ACHE.
- Clinical work as assigned at local hospitals clinics or other medical service providers for the purpose of developing and maintaining clinical skills and instructing and supervising students of the College in their clinical rotations.
- Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for faculty advising student advising tutoring remediation and consultation.
- Plan develop and manage the Departments budget to allow the department to implement educational programs for ACHE ensure effective and efficient operational functions and procedures consistent with established college policies.
- Assign direct coordinate and integrate Departments faculty teaching and clinical services schedule and load consistent with college policy.
- Provide administrative leadership faculty mentorship and development for junior members of the faculty staff and students.
- Recruit develop and evaluate faculty for the clinical education efforts of the college.
- Provide professional and clinical services in the Student Health Clinic or other clinical setting consistent with training and degree as assigned by administration.
- Coordinate and integrate Division of Pediatrics faculty teaching and clinical services schedule.
- Participate in curriculum development assessment and modification as a part of the colleges ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Participate in the assessment or evaluation of and provide feedback to other members of the faculty as a component of the colleges ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
- Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students and residents provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students of ACHE meet the standards established by the faculty and college and obtain the knowledge skills and competency required.
- Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues supervisors and support staff.
- Demonstrate an ability to work as a group leader and group member; team player.
- Participate in preparation of grant proposals and academic evaluative reports.
- Advance the perceived value of and output of research and/or scholarly activity among the faculty and students of ACHE through leadership mentorship and participation.
- Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
- Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues supervisors and support staff.
- Provide service to the college community and students through serving on ARCOM and department committees providing leadership mentorship and expertise to students participating in community outreach events international medical events and with professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Dean.
- Demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to assist the college in fulfilling its mission values and goals vision through teaching academic administrative duties (course/system coordinator) providing patient care and community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
- Maintain CME.
- Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio including documentation of teaching professional development activities and plans service provided to college and communities scholarly activity and/or research to assure personal growth and continued competency with specialty field.
- Advance the prestige of ACHE through advancement of and avocation for its mission values and goals.
- Advance the prestige of the college through scholarly publication and/or research.
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean or his/her designee.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Terminal degree (DO or MD) with current Board Certification in appropriate area of specialization if applicable.
- Three years (3) prior teaching experience in a clinical setting College of Medicine or Graduate Medical Education.
- Demonstrated leadership productivity and administrative experience in a clinical professional research/scholarly activity or educational settings.
- Good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies.
- Eligible for coverage by colleges malpractice insurer if applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five years (5) fulltime faculty experience at a College of Medicine or five years (5) experience in Graduate Medical Education.
- Demonstrated leadership and productivity in the areas of clinical or professional service scholarly activity medical research or education.
Required knowledge skills and abilities
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the delivery of medical education in the classroom laboratory simulation and standardized laboratory settings and in clinical settings for students and residents.
- Demonstrate knowledge of varied curriculum template and educational formats.
- Demonstrate ability to mentor and motivate students and peers.
- Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in one or more of the medical psychological or social disciplines required for the education of medical students the practice of medicine the advancement of medical knowledge and research/scholarly activity.
- Demonstrate leadership skills organizational skills delegation skills and time management skills.
- 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.
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
ACHE is in full compliance with the 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 Vicki Broadaway Vice President of Human Resources at 479.308.2287 or
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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