Clinical Simulation Educator AZ Clinical Skills and Simulation Center

Summary

The Clinical Simulation Educator is a 1.0 FTE position responsible for instructing in a simulation setting including curriculum design development implementation and assessment. This employee will report to the Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design coordinate and evaluate simulation experiences across multiple health professions and programs for novice to experienced learners.
• Coordinate logistics for multi-program simulation activities including scheduling resource allocation and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure alignment of simulation activities with learning objectives and best practices.
• Serve as course director or co-director for graduate-level academic classes and/or electives as assigned including but not limited to interprofessional education.
• Provide faculty development in the area of simulation-based pedagogy debriefing techniques and assessment strategies.
• Provide lectures small group facilitation debriefing or assessment in a simulated environment.
• Assist in data collection data analysis and grant writing for the purpose of simulation-based research.
• Develop working relationships with administrators faculty staff and students within the institution as well as with other simulation centers and educational organizations.
• Contribute to strategic growth and innovation of simulation-based education across campuses.
• Other teaching duties as assigned by the respective college of the employees faculty appointment if applicable.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. This individual must be able to work with regular in-person predictable attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Masters or Doctorate degree from an accredited institution required; Must have at least 5 years of previous clinical experience preferably as a Physician Physician Assistant Pharmacist etc. Experience with teaching in healthcare education settings highly desirable. Additional experience in developing and implementing simulation experiences for healthcare/academia and/or across healthcare delivery systems also highly desirable.

Computer Skills

Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel Outlook).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk and stoop; reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle feel or type; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 20 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job are correctable to 20/20 vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses one in Downers Grove Illinois and the other in Glendale Arizona. More than 6000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine dentistry pharmacy physician assistant studies physical therapy occupational therapy nurse anesthesia cardiovascular perfusion podiatry optometry clinical psychology speech language pathology biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning respect for all members of the health care team service interdisciplinary scholarly activity and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance short/long term disability and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account. We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holidays sick/flex days personal days and vacation days. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan tuition reimbursement child care subsidy reimbursement program identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past current or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class in accord with all federal state and local laws and regulation. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

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