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Associate Clerkship Director

JOB SUMMARY:

Reports to and works with the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, the Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum and appropriate committees to develop, administer, evaluate and revise the medical student core clerkship and all of its elements. Oversees and monitors the coordination and implementation of the clerkship goals and objectives across all sites and ensures comparability across sites and appropriate horizontal and vertical integration within the medical school curriculum. Participates in an annual structured course review and submits recommendations for programmatic improvement. Facilitates a supportive learning environment with oversight and monitoring of student wellness and mistreatment issues, and assists with communication at all sites between students and clinical faculty/preceptors, residents, members of the health care team, practice/office personnel, and medical school administrative staff.  Identifies and responds to student academic, clinical or professional issues with appropriate communication to Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, or Associate or Assistant Deans for Curriculum or Student Affairs. Provides direct and indirect teaching and supervision of students and oversees and monitors the assessment of students and the determination of final grades. Submits final grades within 4 weeks of the end of clerkship or otherwise in compliance with KSOM and LCME requirements.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education:

M.D. or D.O. degree

Expected Minimum Years of Experience:

5 years in specialty or combined experience and education in field

Minimum Requirements in Field of Expertise:

Possess an active California State Medical License

Current active clinical experience in field of expertise

Current ABMS Certification in field of expertise

Possesses Qualities, Abilities and Expertise in:

Competency in professional discipline and clinical specialty

Leadership/guidance, assessment, planning and evaluation of student and program performance

Verbal and written communication

Interpretation and application of policies, regulations, regulatory requirements

Organizational systems

Problem identification and resolution

Research activities

Curriculum conceptualization/development/revisions

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Administrative:

• Work collaboratively with departmental leadership and appropriate leaders at all sites to ensure that faculty and resident supervisors receive (within designated time frames), all materials deemed necessary by the Medical Education Curriculum Committee. Examples may include but are not limited to: clerkship learning objectives, required clinical experiences, assessment methods, grading system, duty hour limits
• Oversee and monitor the development, implementation and coordination of the didactic and clinical learning elements of the clerkship at all sites
• Conduct regular meetings and site visits with appropriate leaders at all off site clerkship locations
• Ensure comparability across sites and appropriate horizontal and vertical integration within the medical school curriculum
• Work collaboratively with departmental and residency leadership to implement appropriate "residents as teachers" curriculum
• Oversee and monitor the appropriate collection and documentation of data from students, e.g., required clinical experiences, physical exam skills, clerkship assignments, mid-clerkship feedback, student evaluations of supervisors and clerkship
• Conduct individual mid-clerkship feedback meetings with students on each rotation
• Oversee and monitor the appropriate collection and documentation of data from faculty and resident supervisors (e.g., evaluations of students)
• Complete the grading of student post-encounter-notes for end-of-clerkship OSCEs each rotation
• Ensure that final clerkship grades are submitted within 4 weeks of the end of clerkship or otherwise in compliance with KSOM and LCME requirements
• Participate in the structured annual clerkship review process of their clerkship
• Regular attendance at monthly Clerkship-Phase Curriculum Committee meetings
• Regular attendance at monthly Clerkship Director / Medical Student Educator Meetings
• Participates as a member of the ad-hoc Grade Appeal Committee as assigned
• Attend curriculum or student affairs retreats and multidisciplinary meetings as assigned
• Attendance at faculty development training sessions offered throughout the year by the Division of Medical Education, or other comparable experiences as agreed upon with the Vice Dean for Medical Education
• Develop and manage program innovations with appropriate input from and reporting to KSOM oversight committees, the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and the Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum.
• Research, gather, organize, interpret, and summarize data (related to academic and clinical activities—reports, proposals, publications, presentations, etc.) as needed by KSOM oversight committees, Department of Medical Education, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, or the Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum
• Assist in student performance issues, including remediation
• Establish and maintain an appropriate professional network. Maintain current knowledge of professional/regulatory guidelines, requirements and publications. Attend and participate in professional meetings, conferences, etc. Represent program/clerkship as delegated by the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education or Associate or Assistant Deans for Curriculum or Student Affairs

Curriculum/Program Development:

• Work with KSOM oversight committees and the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and the Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum to oversee and manage the development of objectives/competencies, clerkship materials, and appropriate teaching methodologies
• Work with KSOM oversight committees and the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and the Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum to oversee and manage the development and evaluation strategies of teaching/learning effectiveness
• Work with KSOM oversight committees and the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and the Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum to oversee and manage the development and evaluation strategies of student performance

Teaching/Scholarship:

• Provide direct clinical and didactic instruction related to clerkship objectives/competencies
• Serve as a role model in professional behavior and communication, i.e., history/interviewing, patient education, and documentation
• Conduct and/or participate in medical education scholarship