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Employer Name: CUNY School of Medicine

Clinical Coordinator (Medical Distinguished Lecturer) FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY SoM) located in the heart of Harlem, New York, is the only medical school in the City University of New York system and the only public medical school in Manhattan. Building upon 50 years of success as the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the institution transitioned to the CUNY School of Medicine (SoM) in 2016. The CUNY SoM offers an accelerated BS/MD degree (7-year program) and a Physician Assistant Master?s Degree (27 months program). True to its legacy of access, opportunity, and community transformation, the medical school?s mission remains to recruit highly talented students as diverse as New York City itself. CUNY SoM places a special emphasis on the recruitment of those who are underrepresented in the field of medicine and on training high quality, culturally competent health professionals and scientists equipped to address the healthcare needs of New York?s medically under-served communities. As a major priority, CUNY SoM also seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of senior leadership, faculty, and staff to more closely reflect the diversity of our student body. Under the direction of the Assistant Dean/Program Director, the Clinical Coordinator (Medical Distinguished Lecturer) for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program will perform teaching in areas of expertise and related clinical and faculty duties. The incumbent will be an experienced practitioner or teacher who will hold a full-time, non-tenure track position with a maximum appointment period of seven years, subject to annual reappointment. Distinguished Lecturers share responsibility for committee, program, and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions. Additional responsibilities for the Clinical Coordinator (Medical Distinguished Lecturer) for the Physician Assistant Program include but are limited to the following: Act as a liaison between the PA Program and the preceptors of established clinical sites and ensures clinical sites are consistent with the objectives of the CUNY SoM PA Program; Maintain on-going site evaluation process to ensure quality of teaching for each clinical site. Coordinate and schedule all clinical rotations for each student in each clinical site; Create and revise learning objectives for each rotation and provide on-site evaluation of students in clinical rotations Co-coordinate yearly "clinical year orientation" and revise Clinical and Preceptor Handbooks each year Ensure that each student has all appropriate certifications, immunizations, and any other requirements necessary for clinical clerkships Develop student evaluation instruments consistent with the goals of each clinical rotation; Monitor the receipt of all components and assessment instruments on Typhon System Grade medical notes, test item analysis, and develop end-of-rotation exams, and monitor individual student progress during the clinical year. Coordinate monthly "call back" sessions during the clinical year Participate in program responsibilities such as student admissions, curriculum development and student evaluation and serve as a Faculty Advisor for professional students. Participate in the duties necessary for program maintenance of accreditation. Perform related duties as determined by the Assistant Dean/Program Director or Dean. QUALIFICATIONS Master's of Science degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program and five years of clinical experience in Physician Assistant education required. NCCPA Board Certified NYS Physician Assistant License PREFERRED: MD or PhD in medicine with eight years of experience in Physician Assistant education. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Outlook, Word, Access, and Excel Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication (verbal and written) skills. Detail-oriented and accurate with strong quantitative, scientific, clinical, and critical thinking skills. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and to promoting a culture that nurtures various forms of inquiry and scholarship, across multiple disciplines. Through understanding of the importance of diversity in academic medicine and experience working in an urban setting. Intrinsically understand the importance of disparities in academic medicine. Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills to promote cooperative and collaborative clinical studies with other college and CUNY units as well as academic, clinical, and educational partners and private industry. COMPENSATION Salary range: $130,000 - $150,000 Salary commensurate with education and experience. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. HOW TO APPLY Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests. CLOSING DATE Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin on October 14, 2024. JOB SEARCH CATEGORY CUNY Job Posting: Faculty EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 29090 Location CUNY School of Medicine