"Internal Medicine/Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Faculty – College of Osteopathic Medicine"

The IM/IM-Peds Faculty member actively participates in the development and delivery of the medical school curriculum. The faculty member will also participate in student mentorship, research, and scholarly activity related to Internal Medicine and potentially Pediatrics. This position reports to the Division Chief of Internal Medicine.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Academic:

• Participates in planning, developing, and delivering the curriculum including topics, courses, and methods of instruction in years 1- 4 as assigned.
• Participates in the instruction and supervision of medical students at all phases of training including didactics, small groups, clinical cases, labs, clinical patient care, simulation training, procedure, and task training, and standardized patient encounters.
• Assists with the development and implementation of the clinical skills course in the first and second years.
• Assists with the development and implementation of clerkship experiences in the third and fourth years.
• Provides support and assistance to other COM faculty regarding the integration and implementation of clinical cases and internal medicine and potentially pediatric topics within various areas of the curriculum.
• Provides support for affiliated clinical sites and residency programs in the development and delivery of the internal medicine and potentially pediatrics curriculum for third and fourth-year medical students and residents.

Administrative:

• Promotes, by example, a general atmosphere of respect for knowledge, thought, and inquiry within the University and in clinical settings.
• Contributes to the planning, development, and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the University.
• Participates in regular division meetings.
• Meets regularly with the Division Chief of IM to provide updates on curriculum, mentorship, and research projects within the division.
• Participates in COM activities as assigned.

Clinical Practice:

• Participates in clinical activity with designated clinical partners providing quality clinical care and meeting expectations for practice such as timely completion of medical records and measures for quality care as mutually agreed upon.
• Participates in international and regional medical mission trips and programs including required travel, preparation, clinical care, and supervision.
• Participates in regional community outreach programs to support the mission of the COM.
• Maintains competency, licensure, and certification in the field including required continuing medical education hours. Keeps abreast of new developments, guidelines, and advancements in literature.

Service:

• Serves on committees within the medical school as assigned.
• Represents the COM by serving on regional and/or state osteopathic committees.
• Collaborates with other faculty within the COM and University to develop and implement the educational curriculum.
• Serves as a faculty mentor or advisor for students as assigned.
• Participates in interviewing applicants for potential admission to the COM.
• Participates as an item writer for the NBOME.
• Participates in required COM faculty development.

Research:

• Participates in research and scholarly activity contributing to the research strategic plan.
• Participates in and supports student involvement with educational, clinical, or other internal medicine or pediatrics-related research and scholarly activity.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree required from an accredited institution.
• Must have an active and unrestricted state medical license and be able to obtain unrestricted medical licensure in PA.
• Active board certification is required from the AOA or ABMS. Candidates with Internal Medicine, IM/Peds, and/or IM subspecialist training and certification will be considered. Board eligibility may be considered for those who have recently completed residency or fellowship training.
• Strong candidates will have experience with curriculum development, clinical skill education (clinical cases, table training, entrustable professional activities, and milestones), medical student assessment, and graduate medical education standards and development.
• 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 in clinical settings.
• 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.

Preferred Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate a commitment to the profession with experience in delivering clinical patient care. Experience teaching is preferred.
• Previous experience in graduate or undergraduate medical education is preferred.
• 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.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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