Training and Clinical Education Director jobs in Montana

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University in Billings, MT has an opening for a

Regional Director of Clinical Education (Part-Time)

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Career page at www.rvu.edu.

SALARY:

$41,600 - $42,600 per year, the posted salary range represents the minimum to the midpoint within RVU’s compensation plan.   RVU’s full compensation structure provides a minimum to a maximum range.  The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials.

BENEFITS:

RVU offers benefits that include paid sick and 401(K).

Join us in an environment where in-office work is the primary focus, complemented by hybrid work flexibility for eligible positions.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Primary Purpose

The Regional Director of Clinical Education will assist the Assistant/Associate Dean of Clinical Education in creating, managing, and constantly improving student clerkship rotations. Responsibilities will include planning and implementing programs that help ensure excellent outcomes in the third and fourth year clinical education program. 

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate an active and consistent commitment to the mission of Rocky Vista University and its College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community physicians and health care executives in the RVU-MCOM regions with the goal of advancing quality clinical rotations.
• Recruit clinical adjunct faculty to create and support quality clinical rotations.
• Oversee RVU-MCOM clerkship rotations in assigned region(s).
• Participate in clerkship rotation site visits and inspections to ensure quality student experiences and for adjunct faculty compliance to the Clinical Education Manual.
• Assist in the development of the policies and procedures for the clinical education of RVU-MCOM students, the development of the clinical curriculum and clinical education sites for the COM, and the delivery and continuous evaluation/improvement of the clinical curriculum.
• Work with faculty and administration to implement the integration of clinical knowledge and skills, biomedical sciences and osteopathic principles and practices throughout the pre-doctoral education to advance RVU-MCOM students’ professionalism, knowledge, skills and competencies to the level required for osteopathic graduate medical education.
• Help develop and coordinate programs and resources to assist and promote faculty development.
• Help oversee evaluations of adjunct clinical faculty for clerkship rotations, in the assigned region(s).
• Assure the advancement and integration of high standards for ethical and professional behavior in all aspects for RVU-MCOM and personnel.
• Participate in institutional and committee meetings as designated by the Clinical Dean or Campus Dean.
• Participate in student interviews.
• Help build a culture that respects, values, and promotes diversity within an atmosphere of access, equity, and inclusion.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Dean or Campus Dean.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work off-campus and travel to clinical rotation sites.
• Demonstrate time management skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to problem-solve efficiently.
• Ability to negotiate effectively.
• Knowledge of University and College Policy and Procedures.
• Knowledge of the Clinical Education Manual.
• Knowledge of student services and activities.
• Demonstrations of professional involvement and leadership
• Demonstrations of scholarly activity, research, service to public or profession.
• Well known and reputable in the medical community
• Demonstrations of professional involvement and leadership in medical organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing inclusive excellence and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• D.O. or M.D. Degree earned from an AOA or LCME accredited college of osteopathic or allopathic medicine.
• One (1) - three (3) years of experience in medical education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) - six (6) years of experience in medical education.
• Previous work experience in a medical school

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels;
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and /or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

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