"Division Chief of Global Health – College of Osteopathic Medicine"

Division Chief of Global Health – College of Osteopathic Medicine

Duquesne University

The Division Chief for Global Health oversees global health initiatives at the Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DUQCOM), including establishing, developing, leading, and maintaining international medical mission trips and international clinical rotations for DUQCOM students.

The position reports to the Chair of Primary Care under the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Academic:

• Develops curricular content to develop and support medical mission and international medicine experiences for students in years 1-4.
• Develops and leads the delivery of international clinical rotations for students in years 3 and 4.
• Participates in the delivery of the clinical curriculum, including but not limited to global health curriculum, including providing lectures, participating in clinical skills labs, OMM table training, small group case discussions, simulation, standardized patient exercises, assessments, and clinical educational sessions in years 1-4 as assigned.
• Collaborates with leaders at the COM and the other health professional schools at the university in the development and implementation of interprofessional education and global clinical programs.

Administrative:

• Develops and administers the implementation of short- and long-range goals and objectives for global health and medical mission experiences and initiatives at DUQCOM.
• Leads the planning and participates in international and regional medical mission trips and programs, including required travel, preparations (team training, required documentation, immunizations, funding, medications, etc.), clinical care, and supervision. (Approximately 4 trips per year).
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with international and regional partners—including, but not limited to, ministries of health, customs officials, and local healthcare leaders—to support short-term medical trips. This includes securing provider credentialing and coordinating the international transport of medications to enable DUQCOM physicians and students to provide direct patient care.
• Develops and maintains a budget and fundraising plans to facilitate global health initiatives, including global health and mission conference attendance, mission trip funding, and the development of scholarships to foster faculty and student participation in global health opportunities.
• Meets regularly with the Dean and the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs to provide updates on the global health division, including medical mission trips.
• Participates in fundraising activities, leading the application process for grants and other sources of funding to support medical mission trips, international rotation experiences, and other global health initiatives.
• Effectively communicates with other departments and collaborates with the University’s Center for Global Engagement to ensure global trips are appropriately supported and missionally aligned.
• Promotes a general atmosphere of respect for knowledge, thought, and inquiry within the University, the COM, and clinical settings.
• Promotes a general atmosphere of respect for students, faculty, staff, and patients within the University, the COM, and the community.

Clinical Practice:

• Participates in clinical activity, based on specialty, as discussed and determined by the Dean.
• Participates as a clinician in international and regional medical mission trips, providing clinical care and supervision of students. (Approximately 4 trips per year).

Minimum qualifications:

• DO or MD degree required.
• Must have an active and unrestricted state medical license and be able to obtain unrestricted medical licensure in PA.
• Board certification is required by either the American Osteopathic Association or the American Board of Medical Specialties.
• Must have a previously demonstrated commitment to global health and medical mission work.
• Strong candidates will have significant experience with global health initiatives, including planning and participating in medical mission trips internationally.
• Must have excellent written, verbal, management, administrative, and organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Must be able to effectively interact with administration, faculty, staff, and students as well as build and unify teams.
• Must be able and willing to practice clinically and supervise Duquesne University medical students.
• Must be supportive of the mission of the COM and be willing to collaborate with the University and COM leadership to achieve the mission and vision.
• Alternately, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
• Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.