Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Department: DCOM CLINICAL MEDICINE

Position Category:
Faculty

The Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine will be directly responsible for teaching, clinical duties, and scientific scholarship. They shall be held accountable for teaching the skills and approaches of Osteopathic Manipulation in accordance with the mission of the University, the School, and the Department, including LMU – DCOM approved curriculum, as well as providing clinical service and teaching students in the clinical setting.

• Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large;
• Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;
• Contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the LMU – DCOM Knoxville location;
• Promote by precept and example a general atmosphere within the LMU – DCOM of respect for knowledge, thought, and inquiry;
• Maintain intellectual integrity and strive for academic excellence in teaching;
• Promote clinical service and demonstrate adequate standards of professional linguistic expression in writing and speech;
• Have on file in the appropriate office an outline and list of the goals and objectives for each lecture;
• Carry out lecture, seminar, small group discussion, and/or clinical assignments and responsibilities effectively;
• Help present a course and/or small group discussions;
• Prepare examination questions as well as grade a course or portion of the course;
• Meet classes according to the published schedule;
• Serve as an active member of the department, working closely with the department head to further the department and College mission and vision;
• Commit to working in a professional multicultural environment that fosters diversity;
• Provide clinical service/patient care and bedside teaching for students in the clinical setting;
• Participate in clinic quality assurance and other service evaluation activities;
• Generate and present lecture and lab material that directly prepares students to meet testable, described goals;
• Explain the use and effect of Osteopathic Manipulation in terms of the basic science taught in 1st and 2nd year medical school curriculum;
• Explain the role and effect of Osteopathic Manipulation in the various medical specialties;
• Teach the skills and approaches of Osteopathic Manipulation in the context of how they can actually be used effectively in practice;
• Serve as an example to learners and colleagues of appropriate professional behavior;
• Participate in scholarly activity;
• Serve as mentor to medical and other students;
• Provide service by attending scheduled faculty meetings and by serving on appointed and/or elected committees as required;
• Complete required institutional, program accreditation, and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of University programs;
• Demonstrate and supervise students during clinical educational activities utilizing standardized patients and/or volunteer patients;
• Supervise students during authorized and approved patient care events including health fairs, sports physicals, or community outreach programs;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• D.O. degree and Board Certification in Primary Care Specialty.
• Able to be licensed in Tennessee within the first year of hire date by the Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination/Tennessee Medical State Board; unrestricted Tennessee license and approved medical professional liability insurance must be maintained throughout employment.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in clinical/academic medicine teaching and leadership;
  Board Certification in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. Academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience.

• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional documents may be submitted as desired.

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