Clinical Faculty, Full Time - Osteopathic Principles, Practices and Integration (OPPI)

• Per the SOM mission and accreditation standards, the faculty member will participate in the implementation of a transformative curriculum that involves the collaborative development and implementation of competency based, innovative and integrated teaching and learning strategies.
• Teaching activities include the following topics/skills: clinical reasoning, medical interviewing, communication, physical examination, osteopathic manipulative medicine, medical procedures.
• Teaching activities may also involve interaction with standardized patient actors and the use of simulation models.
• Faculty members will participate in student skills assessments.
• There may be other times in which teaching, mentoring or advising will occur, and arrangements will be made with the Chair.

• Passion for and commitment to medical student education for purposes of optimizing patient outcomes, particularly in vulnerable and marginalized patient populations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in complex interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings.
• Knowledge of osteopathic philosophy.
• Knowledge of osteopathic manipulative techniques ( OMT ).
• Strong knowledge base of medical history taking and clinical skills.
• Commitment to social justice and values-driven curricula.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with administration, staff, peers and full-time and community-based faculty.
• Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA .

• D.O. degree from a COCA -accredited medical school.
• Training in an accredited Family Medicine residency program or other primary care residency program.

• Experience working on a team of physician faculty in an academic setting.
• Experience teaching in small and/or large group settings.

• Active use of osteopathic manipulation in clinical practice.
• Experience teaching OMT to osteopathic medical students, residents, and/or physicians.
• Experience with case-based and active learning methods in both small and large group settings.
• Experience in computer-assisted delivery of course content.
• Fluent in Spanish.

• Board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine or other primary care specialty.
• Valid unrestricted Texas medical license, or ability to obtain Texas licensure in a reasonable time frame.

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