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Assistant Dean, Rural Health (MD, DO) (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

Company:
The University of Arizona
Job Location:
Tucson, 85724
Category:
Medicine Deans
Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req21175

Department: COM Phx Campus Administration

Location: Greater Phoenix Area

Address: 435 E. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as assistant dean of rural health in the Office of Graduate Medical Education.

This position will report to the associate dean of community engagement and serve as a member of the College of Medicine - Phoenix (College) leadership team.

It is expected that the candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in clinical care, teaching and/or scholarly work and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor. This position will also report to their department chair for faculty-related duties.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

40%

  • Support recruitment and
    retention efforts across rural communities to secure high quality block
    and longitudinal integrated clerkship capacity that meets educational
    standards and LCME requirements.
  • Partner with the associate dean
    of community engagement and participate in the identification and
    development of rural educational sites in strategic alignment with the
    office of the dean.
  • Lead all Rural Health
    Professions Program (RHPP) activities.
  • Collaborate with the associate
    dean for community engagement, vice dean of GME and chair of the
    Department of Family Medicine, Community and Preventive Medicine (FCPM) to
    ensure compliance with all grant funding programs for UME and GME
    education related to specific programs in this domain.
  • Support and co-direct the
    Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC) programs and the clinical
    component of the 3 year curriculum to ensure compliance, educational
    value, strategic and financial alignment with the school's vision.
  • Participate in the preparation
    and delivery of faculty development sessions at rural and LIC sites.

20%

  • Develop, organize, manage and
    supervise the CHIP program for student run volunteer community-based
    activities in Phoenix with support from the Vice Dean for community
    engagement.

20%

  • Serve as an advisor for the
    student cohort in the 3-year curriculum/LIC with focus on careers in rural
    medicine and primary care and the specialty advisor for Family Medicine.
  • Additional duties as assigned
    by the dean.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Knowledge of local and national resources for rural medicine training in undergraduate and graduate medical education.
  • Knowledge of teaching principles and evidence-based practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of LCME requirements.
  • Equipped with excellent organizational, time management, professionalism and communication skills.
  • Exhibit mentoring skills (students, residents
    and junior faculty).

Minimum Qualifications

  • Hold an MD, DO or equivalent
    degree from an accredited institution.
  • Have at least five years of
    clinical experience
  • Be board certified in specialty at the time of hire.
  • Be licensed to practice medicine in Arizona at the time of hire.
  • Have experience with providing
    faculty development in educational training/instruction in various formats.

Preferred Qualifications

* Understand and commit to diversity in the delivery of programs and services.

* Demonstrate experience with UME student services related to academic advising and wellbeing.

Rank: To be Determined

Tenure Information

Career-Track (CT)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: Varies

Job FTE: 0.80

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty, prorated by FTE

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs

comphx-oafa@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV and cover letter required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be: professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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