OB/GYN Clerkship Site Director

Advertised Job Summary

The Clinical OB/GYN Clerkship Site Director oversees the day-to-day clinical activities and assessments of third-year medical students during their required clinical clerkships in Florence which includes, but is not limited to, the instruction and teaching of medical knowledge, skills, practices and procedures, orientation, academic advisement and hands-on medical training, as required by the USC SOM educational programs and performance objectives. Their activities will be coordinated with the Office of Medical Student Education-Florence, which will provide administrative support. They will report to the Assistant Dean for Medical Student Education, Florence, and the Clerkship Director in Columbia. Given that each clerkship will have 1-4 students on rotation at a time, these duties are estimated to require no more than 1-4 hours per week. The Clerkship Site Director may also serve as a Clinical Preceptor. Demonstrates commitment to conducting business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations.

Job Duties

• Teaches medical coursework to students, including, but not limited to, patient care, practices, procedures, exams, etc., in addition to educational program and performance objectives aligned with core competency guidelines through didactic lecture and learning groups. Provides current material in a format consistent with best practices for learning. Provides timely feedback with constructive suggestions and opportunities for improvement/remediation when needed. (30%)
• Supervises students and faculty in their specialty. Objectively assesses the student(s) on their clinical competencies and examination processes to ensure they are learning what they are being taught. Works with them to improve their performance as needed. Troubleshoots student issues and works with the Office of Medical Student Education-Florence and the Columbia clerkship director to resolve them. Objectively assesses the clinical faculty on their skills and works with them to improve their performance, if necessary. (30%)
• Implements academic coursework decisions through policies and procedures that will ensure the quality of the educational experience in the clerkship and ensure that clerkship-relevant accreditation standards are attained and maintained. Attends joint clerkship site director meetings between Florence and Columbia to promote networking and information sharing. (30%)
• Performs other duties as required. (10%)