Education Director, Family Medicine

at Rosalind Franklin Univeristy of Medicine & Science in North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Summary:
The Clinical Sciences Education Director for Family Medicine reports to the Executive Chair, Clinical Sciences for all matters pertaining to curriculum and medical student education. This individual is responsible for the development, design, coordination, and implementation of the curriculum in their respective specialty. They are responsible for assuring comparability of educational experiences and equivalency of student assessment across all learning sites. They will collaborate with the Student Affairs, the Office of Medical Education and the Department of Foundational Sciences & Humanities to ensure vertical integration of the curriculum across the continuum of the medical education degree program. This individual will also collaborate with the clinical site directors and teaching faculty to create clinical education experiences where such experiences will add significant value to student learning and competency.
Employees who work a minimum of 18.5 hours a week are eligible for employee benefits. Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 8% employer contribution once eligible. RFUMS is committed to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. This position is eligible for a maximum accrual of up to 19 pro-rated days of paid vacation and 5 pro-rated days of Personal Leave. Employees are eligible to receive up to 13 paid holidays (if regularly scheduled to work on a University holiday) plus two pro-rated Floating Holidays per year.Who We Are:
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) is a six-college graduate health sciences university dedicated to the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals. Chicago Medical School, the original college of the six, has been educating physicians and furthering biomedical research for more than 100 years. Established in 1912, the founders built a combined medical school and hospital where working men and women could study medicine at night.
As a community-based institution, CMS students experience a variety of clinical environments and models; including, inner-city and suburban hospitals, the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center that serves U.S. military personnel, as well as private clinics and practice settings. Training focuses on positioning patients at the center of care and as an active member of the healthcare team. During student didactic training, CMS' simulation labs allow students to sharpen their interactive and communication skills and develop critical reasoning. Students have early clinical contact, experience a supportive environment, and can count on a faculty dedicated to student success.
Faculty and staff are passionate about CMS' mission to educate physicians and scientists dedicated to providing exemplary, compassionate patient care, and excellence in scientific discovery within a diverse, supportive, and interprofessional environment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the Family Medicine clerkship and sub-internship director.

In collaboration with the Medical Education Office, the Department of Foundational Sciences & Humanities and others in the Clinical Sciences Department, develop clinical learning objectives and activities for the Family Medicine clerkship and sub-internship, and ensure that the objectives are consistent with the goals/outcomes of the Chicago Medical School across the continuum of the curriculum for all years.

Work with faculty to prepare clinical objectives and modules for preview and approval by the Curriculum Committee.

Work with faculty to design specific clinical curriculum components; such as, simulation modules, cases, and other learning activities.

Review and finalize the curriculum website for Family Medicine to ensure that it is updated with the necessary communications and information for all learners from the first to fourth year of medical school.

Help direct the recruitment of faculty at all affiliate sites and provide orientation and direction for their roles and responsibilities.

Ensure the continuity and integration of information technology applications into the clinical curriculum; such as the D2L platform and others.

Monitor and supervise the delivery of the curriculum in Family Medicine clerkships, electives, sub-internships, simulation experiences, and the curriculum provided by on- and off-campus faculty, affiliate site directors, and faculty.

Meet with Family Medicine site directors at least annually.

Develop and/or review all questions for examinations and evaluations.

Monitor evaluations and student performance to assure high... For full info follow application link.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. EOE, Including Disability / Vets.