Assistant Clerkship Director, Pediatrics

Overview

The Assistant Clerkship Director ("Assistant CD") for the Department of Pediatrics for New York Medical College ("College" or "NYMC") School of Medicine ("SOM") is a vital educational administrative support role that functions in partnership with the Clerkship Director to enhance and streamline the delivery of the required clinical clerkship within Phase 2 of the M.D. Degree Program. The Assistant CD assumes a range of responsibilities including the provision of administrative support and scheduling duties;

developing new curricular initiatives; participating in committee work; and aiding with the provision of feedback and student assessments. The Assistant CD shall be committed to collaborative decision-making, continuous quality improvement of the curriculum, and service oriented. The Assistant CD reports to the Clerkship Director who reports to the Phase 2 Director for the M.D. Degree Program.

Responsibilities

Administrative Support and Scheduling:

Committee and Curricular Initiatives:

Assessment and Feedback Support:

Service Duties:

Qualifications

Education requirement:

• M.D., M.D./Ph.D., Ph.D., D.O. or equivalent degree with suitable leadership and educational experience required.
• Advanced degree in health professions education preferred.

Licenses or certifications:

• NYS licensure or eligibility, and board certification in area of specialization preferred.
• Medical staff credentialling eligibility in area of specialization at clinical affiliate site preferred.

Technical/computer skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Institutional databases and learning management software supporting the Office of UME and related Administrative Offices of the College.
• Adept with virtual conferencing platforms.

Prior experience:

• Team-oriented, action-focused, hands-on, experienced physician or equivalent skilled educational leader.
• Prior experience working and teaching medical students or residents in an academic health care setting preferred.
• Individuals from groups underrepresented in medicine are especially encouraged to apply as a priority in diversifying our leadership teams.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Physical:
  Office-related work; educational teaching and instructional environment; ability to travel to affiliate clinical sites as needed.
• Environmental:
  None.

Minimum Salary: USD $16,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary: USD $20,000.00/Yr.