Assistant Director, Doctoring (MD or DO), Undergraduate Medical Education (Phoenix)

The Center for Clinical Skills and Assessment teaches and assesses interviewing, physical exam, communication, interpersonal and critical-thinking skills to 1st- and/or 2nd-year College of Medicine - Phoenix medical students in a structured setting using SPs. The Center for Clinical Skills and Assessment is outfitted with video monitoring equipment in each of the 30 exam rooms. The space is equipped with LearningSpace, a web-based technology, which allows faculty and staff to set up, control and record the encounters, and also allows faculty and students to review the encounters on any computer with an internet connection. Each room is equipped with all relevant clinical tools as well as a desktop computer, with a second desktop computer just outside the door, for student data entry. In the control room, faculty observe and score the SP Encounter. This is followed by live faculty and SP feedback to the student. SOAP notes are entered by the students into LearningSpace and faculty scores provide further feedback. Additional teaching modules include critical thinking, PE skills, SOAP note dissections and Oral Presentation.

During each of the blocks there is a concentration on a specific group of organ systems except in the first block when a cursory introduction to medical interviewing and the physical examination is presented. Therefore, the interview and physical exam elements emphasized are focused on those organ systems. For example, during the Neurological Science (NS) Block, the mental status and neurological focus history and examination is taught.

The first year Doctoring Course has been divided into the system blocks of the curriculum:

• Block 1: Molecular Basis and Life and Disease (MBLD)
• Block 2: Musculoskeletal and Nervous System 1 (MSNS 1)
• Block 3: Nervous System 2 (NS 2)
• Block 4 Cardiovascular Hematology (CV-Heme)
• Block 5: Pulmonary Renal Acid Base (PRAB)

The second year Doctoring Course has been compressed into 2 blocks:

• Block 1: Gastrointestinal, Metabolism, Diabetes, Nutrition Science (GIMDN)
• Block 2: Reproduction, Endocrine, Behavior Life span (REBLS)

The students will alternate weekly between a continuing longitudinal clinical experience (CCE) and this course. The class of 145+ students has been divided into thirds with 1/3 of the class (48-49 students) attending class on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon from 1:00-5:00 pm. Each of these groups is further divided into cohorts of three students each and assigned to a physician coach. Coaching assignments rotate each semester. Faculty members are present at each session and are responsible for three students. Students and faculty are required to prepare for each session by completing required reading and viewing of video of the portions of the physical exam that will be practiced at that particular session. Additionally, there might be a need for additional one-on-one skill building activities with students as needed.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant professor.

The successful candidate will meet the requirements of a career track faculty according to the College and University guidelines. This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Assist in teaching and assessment of the preclinical medical students in their 1st and 2nd years in the Doctoring Program:
  
  • Patient-centered and doctor-centered interviewing techniques.
  • Physical examination skills, including GYN, male genital exams.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Critical thinking/clinically reasoning skills.
• Take the lead on the Ultrasound (US) skills curriculum within the Doctoring Course:
  
  • Teach the teacher.
  • Teaching students.
  • Develop/assess the US curriculum:
  • Aorta.
  • Lung.
  • FAST exam.
  • MSK.
• Assist in evaluating medical students based on a competency (focusing on learner performance) driven framework in the following areas:
  
  • Interpersonal and Communication skills.
  • Professionalism.
  • History taking.
  • Physical Exam.
  • Review of System.
  • Problem-Based Learning and Improvement Application.
• Assist in the implementation of the AAMC's Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) based on multiple skills and trustworthiness in the following areas:
  
  • Performing a History and Physical Exam.
  • Documentation of History and Physical Findings.
  • Development of a Differential Dx.
  • Oral Presentations.
  • Communication Skills in Documentation of the SP Encounter.
• Initiate scholarly medical education research.
• Provide formative or summative feedback to students in standardized clinical encounters and assist faculty in this duty.
• Assist in the preparation, training and assessment of faculty.
• Assist in the grading of the OSCE (Objective Standardized Clinical Exam), mini
  OSCE and OSTE (Objective Standardized
• Teaching Evaluations/Exercises)
  of faculty.
• Participate in evaluations of the course, trainings and other meetings.
• Assist in the ongoing planning, evaluation and revision of course/curriculum.
• Participate in other assigned duties: Transitions Block, PPD Courses 1-4, OSCE year 3-4 and clerkship- OSCE as assigned.
• Work with associate specialist (CIS team) to train standardized patients (to portray their role correctly and consistently.)
• Participate in scholarly activity within the Doctoring Program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Hold an MD or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution..
• Be board certified in a general primary care specialty (e.g., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics or Pediatrics) at the time of appointment.
• Be licensed to practice medicine in Arizona at the time of appointment.
• Have ultrasound teaching experience.
• Demonstrate dedication to delivery of patient-centered medicine.
• Show experience teaching clinical skills in a medical school environment.
• Commit to working on campus Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with one flex half day on Monday or Friday, as assigned, based on need of the program/team.

• Have experience in evaluation and validation of measures.
• Demonstrate scholarly work (original research).
• Able to implement EPAs.
• Have prior experience as Doctoring faculty at the College.

Office of Talent Acquisition

talent@arizona.edu

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV and cover letter is required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.