Chair Department of Primary Care

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Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a private, non‑profit, graduate‑level health sciences institution located on over 500 acres in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ACHE’s service‑driven mission is to educate and train a diverse group of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals; to create health and research support facilities; and to provide healthy living environments to improve the lives of others. Founded in 2014, ACHE has experienced rapid growth and is poised to be a leader in healthcare education for years to come.

ACHE is the first and only private institution in Arkansas that is dedicated solely to healthcare and wellness, and maintains a strong commitment to the surrounding community.

Fort Smith is a vibrant community of around 90,000, with a low cost of living and ample recreational opportunities. Located in the beautiful Arkansas River Valley at the foothills of the Ozark mountains, Fort Smith is nestled between the Ozark‑St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests. The region provides hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, hang gliding, whitewater rafting, and camping all within a short drive.

In addition, the city supports a variety of cultural attractions, including museums, theaters, an award‑winning symphony, and two historic entertainment districts.

The Chair of the Department of Primary Care, under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine, will be responsible for planning, directing, and implementing programs, policies and procedures for the Department of Primary Care that ensure the integration of a scientifically based, outcome evaluated curriculum in the clinical sciences, biomedical sciences, and osteopathic principles and practices for osteopathic medical students, provide service to the college and professional communities, and engage in innovative scholarship and research to advance medical knowledge.

• Provide oversight and direction for the Department of Primary Care’s faculty and staff in planning, developing, and implementing ARCOM’s curriculum to ensure the integration of clinical and biomedical sciences so students have the potential to acquire competency in the AOA’s established core competencies.
• Provide leadership in development, delivery, and evaluation of the clinical, standardized, and simulated education offerings of ARCOM.
• Supervise and evaluate performance of the Department’s faculty and staff annually or as indicated by policy, report evaluations to the Associate Dean of Clinical Medicine, make recommendations for discipline, promotion, and recognition of the faculty and develop a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and advancement for each of the faculty members.
• Assign, direct, coordinate, and integrate the teaching and clinical service schedule of the Department’s faculty and ensure that their workload is consistent with college policy.
• Maintain CME and licensure requirements.
• Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio including teaching, professional development activities and plans, scholarly activity and/or research, service to the college and community to assure personal and professional growth and continued competency within the specialty field.
• Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for faculty advising, student advising, tutoring, remediation, and consultation.
• Plan, develop, and manage the Department’s budget to implement educational programs and ensure effective and efficient operational functions and procedures that are consistent with established college policies.
• Provide administrative leadership, faculty development, and mentorship of faculty, support staff, and students.
• Recruit, develop and evaluate faculty for the clinical education efforts of the college.
• Provide professional and clinical services in a setting consistent with training and degree as assigned by the administration for the purpose of developing and maintaining…