Director of Experiential Education

About the role

The Director of Experiential Education, Simulation, and Standardized Patient Experiences at Niazee College of Osteopathic Medicine (NCOM) leads simulation-based pre-clinical and clinical education, including OPP/OMT, foundational sciences, standardized patient encounters, POCUS, and OSCEs.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic oversight and leadership for simulation, POCUS, OSCE, and standardized patient programs to advance institutional educational goals and accreditation standards.
• Led curriculum innovation and program development by designing, implementing, and evaluating high-quality experiential learning experiences in collaboration with faculty and academic leadership.
• Manages operational and financial resources for experiential education programs, including budgets, facilities, equipment, scheduling, and long-term growth planning.
• Buils and leads high-performing teams through recruitment, supervision, mentorship, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensures program excellence and institutional alignment through quality assurance, assessment effectiveness, accreditation readiness, and strong internal and external partnerships.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree with clinical training, active board certification (ABMS/AOA), and eligibility for medical licensure in Illinois.
• Significant experience in medical education, simulation-based learning, standardized patient programs, and/or POCUS education.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical POCUS instruction and integration of experiential learning into medical education curricula.
• Prominent ability to design, implement, assess, and improve simulation-based and experiential education programs.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience supervising personnel and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of medical school, GME, hospital education structures, and accreditation standards, including COCA and ACGME requirements.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex projects, resources, and competing priorities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with clinical training, active board certification (ABMS/AOA), and eligibility for medical licensure in Illinois.

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Curriculum development
• Operational management
• Team building
• Quality assurance
• Academic collaboration

Benefits

Best-in-Class Benefits and Culture: We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation salary that is commensurate with experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• RoBust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided

Pay

Full-time faculty appointment with academic rank commensurate with experience. Potential flexibility in FTE to accommodate external clinical practice.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate external clinical practice.