Medical College Of Wisconsin

Position Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Assistant Professor- Course Facilitator is responsible for implementing the approved MCW curriculum and clinical experiences for the assigned Clinical course(s) to meet student educational needs. With support from the Regional Assistant Dean for Clinical Learning, the facilitator provides high quality educational activities compliant with LCME and HLC accreditation standards while adhering to state and federal regulations pertaining to education. The Assistant Professor- Course Facilitator provides an innovative and supportive active learning educational environment by providing direction and student support and mentoring.

JOB DIMENSIONS

Collegiality

Exhibit confidentiality, honesty, and actions that build trust and strengthen relationships. Listen to others and effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner through written and verbal communication. Demonstrate respect and commitment to the values of diversity and equity; seek out and incorporate diverse perspectives into decision making.

Excellence & Creativity

Exhibit initiative and ingenuity by taking ownership of tasks to proactively improve services, avoid problems, or develop opportunities. Generate novel and valuable ideas to impact missions. Identify and implement new methods to increase efficiency and quality.

Education & Development

Participate in design, development and/or evaluation of instructional materials, methods, courses or programs. Seek out mentor ship and learning opportunities. Develop and maintain professional affiliations.

Agility

Resourceful in deviating from the routine; adapt behaviors, priorities and work methods to meet needs of others. Support transformational change to achieve institutional vision and strategies.

Dependability & Judgment

Demonstrate logical, rational, and objective decision making. Use analysis, experience and logic to solve problems and offer solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing problems. Show reliability and accountability in the successful completion of all work.

Stewardship & Institutional Citizenship

Be an active and thoughtful participant in institutional initiatives, meetings and committee work. Conserve resources and use in an efficient and cost effective manner across all MCW missions. Look for ways to improve and promote quality within area of influence.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Areas of responsibility of the Assistant Professor- Course Facilitator include:

Teach medical school students assigned course material, primarily interviewing and clinical skills in their first and second year curricula (Foundations of Clinical Medicine, Bench to Bedside, Foundational Capstone courses):

1.Understand goals and objectives for the course(s)

a) Master, in detail, the material being presented to the students

b) Keep current with patient history, physical examination and assessment skills (normal and abnormal), medical ethics and palliative care

c) Keep current with neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary and abdominal physical examination maneuvers

d) Understand challenges and ethical principles associated with unique patient populations including pediatric to geriatrics and various ethnic groups

e) Facilitate small group active learning sessions using multiple modalities as directed by the Assistant Dean

f) Prepare and deliver lectures at the request of the Course Director and Assistant Dean (bi-directionality)

g) Mentor and guide students in acquiring clinical and inter-personal skills and in using the clinical reasoning process

h) Facilitate learning activities designed to teach students about the health care system and prepare students for the USMLE Step 1 Exam and for their clinical clerkships

i) Facilitate standardized patient scenarios, as needed

j) Facilitate Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) for students

2.Provide advisory and tutoring support to students:

a) Attend committee meetings via distance technology in conjunction with the Milwaukee Campus, as requested by the Assistant Dean of Clinical Learning.

b) Respond as the front line/first contact for questions and/or issues related to educational experience raised by students

c) Triage questions to appropriate faculty on the Regional or Milwaukee campus, when needed

d) Be accessible to students

3.Provide support to Clinical course delivery:

a) Monitor quality and evaluation of distance learning, when utilized and communicate the overall experience to the Media Support Technician

b) Contribute comments on student performance to Course Directors as requested

c) Provide summative and formative feedback to students in written and/or oral formats

4.Work with Assistant Dean of Clinical Learning to implement curriculum content specific to the regional campus, coordinated across academic years. Suggest improvements in curriculum delivery, materials, etc. to Assistant Dean and/or Course Directors for continual improvement.

a) Work with Assistant Dean to use resources responsibly and in accordance with MCW-CW fiscal plan and budget

OTHER DUTIES

• Willingness to participate in orientation activities and educational conferences

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean, Clinical Learning and Regional Campus Dean

Position Requirements:

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: MD, PhD or other terminal degree applicable to course(s) to be taught

Additional Experience: Evidence of academic success through the establishment of a national or regional reputation. Previous experience that includes clinical experience facilitation, teaching, curricular committee work, faculty development and/or assessment and evaluation in graduate, medical, or health care professional educational activities, preferred.

EXPERTISE, AREAS OF RESEARCH, AND ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Dependent on course assigned.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

Employment in this position is contingent upon successfully completing/passing the following.

Background Check

Criminal History Check

Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check

National Practitioner Data Bank Check

CBAP

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.

Physical Effort: Work requires handling light weight materials or equipment with no special speed or exertion.

Working Conditions: Ordinary office working conditions

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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