COM Career Advisor

About the role

The COM Career Advisor serves as the liaison for career and residency placement for College of Osteopathic Medicine students, performing high-level career and residency advising. Executing a wide range of duties, which include coordinating the needs of students, such as providing career counseling, specialty selection, residency application plan development, and conducting one-on-one meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, support, and guidance as well as serve as the primary resource to the COM students for the residency application process. Including the various components supporting the applicant, such as curriculum vitae, personal statements, and applications.
• Deliver system support and training to members of faculty and leadership who serve as academic advisors.
• Offer quality career and residency counseling and ensure resources are available and accessible to COM students in years I-IV.
• Counseling can be accomplished through various formats, including but not limited to in-person and virtual individual meetings, small and large group presentations, and workshops that highlight key topics relevant to the pursuit of graduate medical education (GME).
• Implement and oversee Careers in Medicine (CiM) and Big Interview Medical (BIM) access, training, and usage; integrating CiM assessments and BIM into the career counseling process.
• Facilitate training and address information requests.
• Participate in match processes and events.
• Promote collaboration among university departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Effective verbal and written communication and proficient public speaking skills are required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with diverse individuals required.
• Experience in higher education, advising, counseling, or teaching of students is preferred.
• Experience in undergraduate medical education or graduate medical education preferred.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the residency application and match processes, including timelines preferred.
• Proficient in problem-solving, prioritization, and multitasking within a deadline-driven environment, with a demonstrated track record of proactivity and intellectual curiosity.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and be a self-starter.
• Able to be flexible and able to shift priorities as demands change.
• Proficient with PC based software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite.