Phase Two Director

Reporting to the Assistant Dean Clinical Sciences in the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education, the Phase 2 Director is responsible for the oversight of the curriculum, structure, and assessment of Phase 2 of the M.D. Program.

 

It is expected that appointed phase directors will meet regularly as a group and with the appropriate Assistant Dean to facilitate communication and ensure vertical and horizontal integration across the M.D. Program.

• Oversee the maintenance and continuous quality improvement of the curriculum, structure and assessment of Phase 2 of the M.D. Program.
  • Annual review of Phase 2 educational materials to ensure information is up to date and reflects best practices.
    • Implement procedures to ensure that educational materials (e.g., syllabi, learning management system, PET log, grading rubric) across phase 2 are updated annually.
  • Annual review of the curriculum mapping, including the educational objectives for Phase 2 elective courses/ clerkships to identify gaps and redundancies
    • Working with appropriate curriculum subcommittees, prepare recommendations to address identified gaps in the curriculum
    • Ensure integration of longitudinal threads into the phase 2 curriculum, as appropriate
  • Participate in the educational CQI process for the curriculum phase, including the development of short- and long-term action plans for program improvement for relevant curriculum committees
    • Working with the Assistant Dean of Assessment, Evaluation, and Accreditation and other Phase Directors, enhance the annual review of courses/clerkships in Phase 2 of the M.D. Program to promote CQI
• Direct the Transition to Clerkship course
• Direct the Longitudinally Integrated Clerkship at Optum CareMount Medical
  • Communicate and coordinate educational program with site directors for OB-GYN, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics
• Oversee Student Elective Program for Phase 2 of the M.D. Program including:
  • Annual CQI of Elective Program
  • Advise faculty regarding new elective proposal and present new electives to educational subcommittee and ECC
  • Review and approve non-catalog elective requests from students to ensure educational quality
• Provide direct support to appointed clerkship directors during Phase 2 of the M.D. Program with regard to troubleshooting student problems in clerkships real time (e.g., missing assignments, absences, grading rubric questions)
  • Assist with debriefing of Phase 2 clinical skills experiences at the Clinical Skills Center
• In collaboration with the Senior Director of Competency Based Education and Assistant Dean for Clinical Sciences, enhance competency based education and assessment (CBEA) for students across the M.D. Program. Specific efforts will include participation in the:
  • Mapping of Clinical Skills activities and assessments (formative and summative) throughout Phase 2 of the M. D. Program
  • Identification of gaps/ opportunities to enhance CBEA for student skills assessment  
  • Creating new CBEA programs that align with curriculum redesign and address identified gaps
  • Review current committee infrastructure and policies related to student academic advancement and recommend changes to enhance processes to identify student performance gaps and inform student remediation
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Assistant Dean Clinical Sciences, and other Phase Directors to outline a framework for ongoing education faculty development programs, including:
  • Annual faculty onboarding to program objectives, course objectives, student evaluations, and educational policies
  • Annual house staff onboarding to program objectives, course objectives, student evaluations, and educational policies
  • Educational Workshops and Seminars to support core teaching skills identified by CQI process (e.g., clinical teaching strategies, providing feedback to students, completing student evaluation documentation, etc.)
• Identify and advocate for teaching and other resource needs for Phase 2 of the M.D. Program
• Serve as a small group facilitator in Phase 1 Patient Care thread.
• Contribute to the accreditation efforts of the SOM, including formulation of narratives in relevant areas
• Committee Service: This role requires active participation in SOM institutional curriculum committees, including service as chair of the relevant planning/oversight task force related to the redesign of Phase 2 of MD Program

Education requirement:

• Terminal degree (M.D., D.O.) with experience and demonstrated interest in undergraduate medical education; board-certification/eligibility and/or active MOC status in related clinical discipline

Licenses or certifications

• Advanced training in health professions education preferred

Technical/computer skills

• Computer literacy in PC and Mac-based software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Office Suite, College’s learning management system (LEO)

Prior experience

 

• Experience developing, implementing, and planning complex medical education programs and curricula
• Evidence of excellence in teaching in an undergraduate medical education and/or other medical education setting
• Experience in faculty development, educational research, and academic scholarship preferred

Other skills/requirements

 

• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships internally and externally with colleagues, stakeholders, faculty and staff
• Excellent leadership skills, planning and organization skills requiring time management in a deadline-driven and goal-oriented environment
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects concurrently from inception to completion
• Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Understand organizational and change management and its processes with track record of working collaboratively to plan and organize successful initiatives
• Ability to engage and motivate a group of diverse team members
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to role model and work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors and support staff
• Ability to oversee and maintain an effective team of task-oriented employees who are able to work both autonomously on projects and as a team
• Ability to help maintain a positive work environment built on trust and camaraderie among team members
• Courage and maturity to make difficult decisions when required
• Ability to give, accept, and act on constructive feedback
• Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance, including discretion and confidentiality that upholds the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

USD $48,000.00/Yr.
USD $60,000.00/Yr.