Career Advisor, School of Medicine
Career Advisor, School of Medicine
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Position Summary:
Methodist University is seeking to hire a Career Advisor for its new School of Medicine in Fayetteville NC. The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine (MU CFVH) is a candidate program of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) with an anticipated start date of Summer 2026 for its charter class. Our mission is to prepare our graduates to be socially accountable community-engaged evidence-based compassionate and equity-focused physician leaders who will contribute to mitigating health disparities and improving health outcomes in southeastern North Carolina or wherever they may practice.
The Career Advisor for medical students plays a critical role in guiding and supporting students throughout their medical education as they explore and prepare for their professional careers. This position provides individualized career counseling delivers workshops and programming related to specialty selection residency application preparation and professional development and collaborates with faculty and external partners to support students career outcomes. The advisor ensures students are well-informed and well-prepared for the residency match process and post-graduate planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and small group career advising to medical students at all stages of training (M1M4) with an emphasis on specialty selection career exploration and residency planning.
- Assist students in developing strategic career action plans including timelines for ERAS CV/resume preparation personal statement writing interview preparation and mock interviews.
- Coordinate design and facilitate career-related programming and workshops including:
- Specialty information sessions
- Residency application workshops
- Match Day preparation events
- AAMC Careers in Medicine resources
- Serve as a liaison to faculty advisors clinical departments and residency program directors to ensure coordinated support for students career development.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of GME trends NRMP data and specialty-specific requirements.
- Support students through SOAP (Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program) if unmatched.
- Maintain accurate and confidential advising records and contribute to data collection and reporting related to match outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement efforts in career advising services.
Qualifications
Education:
- Masters degree in higher education counseling public health or a related field required.
- Terminal degree (e.g. EdD PhD MD DO or equivalent) preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in academic advising career services student affairs or graduate/professional school counseling.
- Experience working with medical students or health professions education is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with the NRMP Match ERAS and AAMC Careers in Medicine platform preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal communication and counseling skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations faculty and staff
- Understanding of GME application processes and specialty selection trends.
- Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office learning management systems and career services platforms.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
