Assistant/Associate/Professor-Medicine (0.2 FTE)
General Summary
The assistant/associate/professor will be assigned teaching responsibilities as a faculty member in the department. This position reports to Chair of the Department of Medicine. The faculty member is in a non-tenured 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 team-based, 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.
Essential Job Functions
- Continuously prepares and teaches assigned course
- 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
- Required:
- 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
- Current medical license in any state; preference to those who have licensing in the state of Washington
- Current DEA certification
- Preferred:
- 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 team-based learning, “flipped classroom”, problem-based 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 self-direct work flow
- Ability to work with and manage different computer programs and databases
To Apply
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
Benefits
- Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403b with Roth Option
- Paid Holidays
About PNWU
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical 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, Masters in Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five state region. PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 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 https://www.visityakima.com/.
About the University
PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.