University of Medicine and Health Sciences Hiring for Director of Introduction to Clinical Medicine II at South Portland, ME Full Time

DIRECTOR OF INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MEDICINE (MAINE CAMPUS)

The University of Medicine and Health
Sciences (UMHS) is a modern medical school fully accredited by ACCM and recognized by the US Department of Education through NCFMEA. We have
invested over 100 million dollars in developing one of the most state-of-the-art campuses in the Caribbean. Students complete their Basic
Science Program in two years in St. Kitts and then transition to our clinical campus in Maine for their fifth semester. Upon completion of
the fifth semester, students sit for USMLE Step 1 and then complete their clinical program at over 20 affiliated teaching hospitals located
in the US, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Overview:

We are seeking a qualified candidate for the position of
Director of the Fifth Semester Program. The position is full time and is based at the UMHS campus in South Portland, Maine. The position is
supported by two direct reports: (1) a director of the USMLE review program and (2) a director of operations who manages administrative
staff and day to day operations of the campus. The position reports to the Provost.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and development of the Introduction to Clinical Medicine II course and the Biological Basis of
  Clinical Medicine (USMLE Review program) with overall responsibility for development and management of the Fifth Semester program
• Serves as a principal teacher for ICM including class lectures, Clinical/Pathologic Cases (CPCs), participation as preceptor in Virtual
  Clinic and small groups, and providing additional lectures as needed
• Organizes the curriculum including (a) planning classroom
  curriculum; (b) planning Virtual Clinic including case writing, preceptor and standardized patient training and supervision; (c) planning
  supplemental lectures; (d) organizing Clinical Skills Lab and supervising staff; (e) develop and update student evaluations including
  Virtual Clinic assessment and professionalism assessment; and (f) recruiting and coordinating with physician preceptors
• Evaluation
  and oversight of students including all tests, participating in Virtual Clinic assessment, reading and grading student written work: (a)
  case histories, clinical journals, case presentation; (b) evaluate student professionalism performance; (c) and evaluation of student
  overall academic performance; (d) provide student advisement
• Participates in the continued development of the integrated USMLE
  review program with the Clinical Medicine course and participates on the university curriculum committee and disciplinary committee as it
  relates to the Fifth Semester.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• MD or DO degree and 10 years
  of experience in clinical medicine
• Prefer 5 years of teaching experience in a medical school
• Excellent verbal and written
  communication skills along with superior interpersonal skills
• Superb judgment, problem-solving and cognitive skills
• Superior leadership skills

Salary is commensurate with training and experience.

Interested candidates should send
a recent resume and letter of interest to [email protected] . For
further details about UMHS we urge you to visit our website at www.umhs-sk.org.

UMHS is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer.