Assistant/Associate Professor

About the Role

This is a College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Faculty-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with an administrative appointment. Together, the faculty role of Assistant/Associate Professor and the administrative role comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE). The role of the faculty is to train students according to the mission of COMP, accomplished through excellence in curriculum, translational research, service and osteopathic clinical practice. The faculty is expected to mentor and be a role model for students.

Mission

The Mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) is to prepare students to become technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who are lifelong learners and will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy.

Qualifications

• Required: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree; Residency trained and Board Certified in a medical or surgical specialty; Unrestricted California State license (or eligible to obtain CA state licensure); Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency certificate
• Preferred: Prior medical student teaching experience; Bilingual capabilities; Formal training or coursework in medical education; Clinical research experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able and willing to teach the full scope of medicine as defined by current College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific policies and practices in any medical or surgical specialty
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism

Pay

Expected Pay Scale: $248,000.00 – $263,000.00 annually. The salary range represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. The compensation details reflect the base salary only.