Open Rank - Clinical Faculty - Longitudinal Primary Care Course Director

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the Longitudinal Primary Care Course.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update the course syllabus, schedules, preceptor handbook, and related instructional materials.
• Ensure appropriate horizontal and vertical integration of clinical skills in the course, aligning the course with other longitudinal experiences, clerkships, and electives.
• Collaborate with the Household - Centered Care course team to ensure curricular alignment and effective scheduling.
• Foster intentional practice, feedback, and development of students’ clinical skills, including history-taking, physical examination, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Monitor student clinical encounters to ensure appropriate breadth and depth of exposure to common ambulatory primary care conditions.
• Implement and continuously evaluate assessment tools that include clinical skills evaluation and meaningful narrative feedback.
• Ensure timely completion of course requirements, including assessments, grades, and course evaluations.
• Monitor and address student concerns to promote an effective and supportive learning environment.
• Promote student understanding of social determinants of health, health equity, and other societal factors influencing health.
• Provide student academic support and remediation as needed to ensure achievement of course requirements and relevant competencies.
• In collaboration with the Director of Preceptor Recruitment, identify, recruit, onboard, and retain clinical preceptors.
• Monitor and provide feedback on preceptor performance to ensure high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
• Partner with the Office of Medical Education and Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning Innovation to develop, implement, and evaluate faculty development resources and support for clinical preceptors.
• Assessment Alignment and Educational Collaboration
• Collaborate with faculty and administrative leadership to develop and implement competency-based assessment tools aligned with College of Medicine Milestones and Medical Education Program Objectives.
• Contribute to and support the use of shared assessment frameworks across longitudinal courses, clerkships, and advanced clinical experiences.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic college of medicine.
• Board certification or board eligibility in one of the following specialties: Family Medicine, Pediatrics or Internal Medicine.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning, including active and applied learning modalities.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to inform decision-making.
• Track record of scholarly contributions to the field of medical education.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards for medical education (e.g., LCME, ACGME).
• Experience in mentoring and supporting faculty members in their professional development.