Clinical Course Mentor, Veterinarian, CVM

Company: Lincoln Memorial University

Job Location: Harrogate, Tennessee

Category: Veterinary Medicine

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Department: CVM Clinical Relations

Position Category: Staff Part Time

Job Description

The Clinical Course Mentor (CCM), Veterinarian works closely with the LMU-CVM Clinical Relations and Outreach (CRO) team. The Clinical Course Mentor is responsible for overseeing LMU-CVM students electronically, from a distance in the students' year four clinical rotation. It is anticipated that, depending on student experience and case load, the CCM will spend on average 60-90 minutes per student per week overseeing clinical performance, learning, and professional development; and will be responsible, on average, for 12 students per rotation. The Clinical Course Mentor will have input in shaping the LMU-CVM curriculum and the future of veterinary medical education.

Required Qualifications

DVM/VMD degree or equivalent; Excellent communication skills; Ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Specialty designation preferred for oversight of specialty rotations

Campus: Remote

Posting Number: S04533P

Job Open Date: 05/20/2025

Job Close Date: 09/01/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Job Duties

• promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large
• promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students
• maintain proper security for all University files and information and follow privacy procedures at all times
• maintain records and procedures for duties and responsibilities of position
• course instructor of record
• create course syllabus and submit to curriculum committee for approval
• support and strengthen student learning
• utilizes distance learning tools to evaluate student learning through portfolio content evaluation
• coordinate virtual rounds in area of subject expertise
• provides oversight of course content delivery and student requirements - ensures adequacy of case load and case diversity at the clinical affiliate in order to meet course objectives
• sets course expectations with students
• maintains regular electronic communication with student
• reviews student case logs in electronic format, currently in E*Value
• informs students of ancillary resources - resources, books, websites
• potentially participates in year four on-campus summative assessment and review taken from course case logs and learning objectives
• responds to student and clinical affiliate feedback regarding course issues and forwards concerns to the Clinical Relations and Outreach office
• assures clinical site supervisors/preceptors receive current syllabus
• . communicates with other course directors, Associate Dean for Clinical Relations and Outreach regularly to assess and improve the student learning experience
• communicates immediately unsatisfactory progress of students to Associate Dean for Clinical Relations and Outreach
• may participate in clinical site training
• coordinates through the CRO team timely feedback to clinical site preceptor regarding student evaluation of sites
• provides input to Associate Dean for Clinical Relations and Outreach regarding clinical sites
• works to continuously improve student learning experience through refinement of oversight and the use of technology
• works closely with clinical affiliates, preceptors, hub liaisons, and Clinical Relations Veterinarians to ensure course content delivery
• works toward LMU-CVM’s attainment and maintenance of COE accreditation
• perform other duties as assigned