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SOMA - Assistant/Associate Professor OPP (.4 FTE)
Job Type
Part-time
Description
A.T. Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is seeking part-time exempt OPP faculty at the assistant or associate level on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This OPP faculty member provides high-quality education in Osteopathic Principles and Practice and ATSU-SOMA's integrated curriculum, including anatomy, medical skills, and case-based inquiry small group sessions.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Instruction
- Work collaboratively with the OPP team, Dean, Associate/Assistant Deans, Course Directors, faculty, and staff to support ATSU-SOMA's self-directed small group integrative curricular model.
- Provide OPP didactics and table training.
- Assist with developing Y1 and Y2 OPP courses.
- Assist with creating and administering OPP Y1 and Y2 practical and written examinations.
- Monitor mandatory attendance events and alert the course director(s) of unplanned student absences.
- Mentor OPP Fellows in education, scholarly activities, and clinical skills.
- Support the Osteopathic Medicine Center Arizona functions of patient care, interprofessional education/practice, clinical instruction in OMT.
- Assist with other duties and functions as needed/assigned by the OPP Chair.
Accreditation
- Promote and preserve the mission and vision of ATSU-SOMA.
- Participate in and support committee meetings as assigned.
Service to the ATSU and ATSU-SOMA
- Participate in designated institutional activities.
- Serve on ATSU and SOMA committees
- Support OPP department in its role of achieving ATSU's strategic plan as well as ATSU-SOMA's strategic plan
Scholarly Activities
- Search and apply for grant funding to support new initiatives and research related to OPP.
- Co-investigate and participate in research activities as requested.
- Engage in scholarly activities to disseminate OPP curricular innovations and research, ideally through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at local, state, national, and international levels.
General
- Effectively communicate and interact with students, staff, faculty, and leadership
- Act as a departmental representative with students, staff, leadership, and visitors in a professional, friendly manner.
- Maintain FERPA confidentiality and security of student data in accordance with applicable law and Institutional Policies and Procedures.
- May include Osteopathic patient care and/or supervision of OPP fellows in the ATSU Osteopathic Medicine Center Arizona.
- Programs or Services: As assigned within the OPP Department.
- Faculty member will contribute to the supervision of OPP Fellows. This may include oversight of teaching responsibilities, practical and written examinations, clinical duties, and scholarly activities.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- DO degree with completion of a neuromusculoskeletal residency program, board eligible or board certified in Osteopathic Manipulative Med, or equivalent level of experience and postgraduate training.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of OPP/OMM exam procedures.
- Must be familiar with NBOME item writing.
- Meet appropriate deadlines for didactic, labs, and other assignment.
- License to practice medicine in Arizona.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
- One to two years of proficiency in osteopathic manipulative medicine.
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