Core Site Director (Regional Dean)

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Core Site Director  (Regional Dean)                                               

SUPERVISOR: Reports to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Education     

This job description provides a general outline of the duties and qualifications of the position. Other duties may be assigned, and the description may change at any time. 

It is not intended to limit normal change and growth nor prevent employees from working to ensure the success of our endeavors.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The primary duty is the oversight of core clinical rotations for third-year medical students at the site.  Responsible for oversight of teaching and clinical experiences provided by the clinical faculty.  Serves as an advisor to students and provides guidance in obtaining residency positions.  Supports KansasCOM by assisting in curriculum development, OMM instruction, and student selection for rotations.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as part of a collaborative team to serve the school’s educational mission. 
• Provide on-campus teaching in areas consistent with their expertise.
• Develop learning goals and objectives for lectures, seminars, and grand rounds.
• Assure the integration of osteopathic principles and practices in all materials.
• Select and develop clinical faculty to oversee core clinical rotations.
• Work with the Assistant Dean for Clinical Education and Director of Rotations to schedule all third-year core rotations.
• Confirm availability annually of rotations and clinical faculty in these core sites annually.
• Work with KansasCOM faculty to find replacement rotations and faculty for canceled rotations.
• Participate in developing a formal third-year curriculum for the rotations, presented online and in person.
• Address concerns related to student performance and advise on improvement as needed.  Involve Assistant Dean for Clinical Education as necessary.
• Serve as the point of contact and resource for students with questions regarding the rotations, curriculum, cases, and end-of-rotation exams, including site and preceptor concerns.
• Provide faculty development on efficiently incorporating students into ambulatory and hospital settings.
• Provide ongoing assessment and quality improvement through periodic onsite visits (minimum of annually).
• Periodically deliver CME lectures for the students on rotations.
• Assist students in identifying fourth-year rotations with residency sites and assist in placements.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise clinical staff preceptors and medical students.

QUALIFICATION(S): DO or MD Degree

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skill in empathy and compassion as a role model in patient care.   
• Strong team player.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Kansas Health Science University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.

Kansas Health Science University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.