Director of Rural

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University in Englewood, CO has an opening for a

Director of Rural & Wilderness Track (Part-Time)

 

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Career page at www.rvu.edu.

 

SALARY:

 

$34,650 to $45,000+ per year, the posted salary range represents the minimum to the midpoint within RVU’s compensation plan.   RVU’s full compensation structure provides a minimum to a maximum range.  The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials. The RVU Rank and Promotions Committee will determine rank of any finalist. 

 

BENEFITS:

 

RVU offers benefits that include paid sick and 401(K). Join us in an environment where in-office work is the primary focus, complemented by hybrid work flexibility for eligible positions.

 

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Primary Purpose

To direct and teach in the Rural & Wilderness Medicine Track and be an active faculty member in the Department of Tracks and Special Programs through participation in teaching, service, and innovative scholarship.

Essential Job Functions

• Direct the education and instruction of medical students and other healthcare professional students while providing mentorship and motivation for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom environments, clinical settings, active learning groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities.
• Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
• Provide professional and clinical services consistent with training and degree as assigned by administration and chair.
• Provide service to the university community and students through serving on COM and department committees, providing leadership, mentorship and expertise to student, participating in community outreach events and with professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Dean or Department Chair, or an assigned designee.
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of the colleges ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Participate in the assessment or evaluation of and provide feed back to other members of the faculty as a portion of the colleges ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to college and communities, scholarly activity and research to assure personal growth and continued competency with specialty field.
• Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors and support staff.
• Demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to assist the university and college in fulfilling its mission and vision through teaching, academic administrative duties (course/system coordinator), providing patient care, community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
• Advance the prestige of the University and College through advancement of its mission and vision and advancement of your personal career.

Marginal Job Functions

• Assist administration, faculty and staff in special projects as required.
• Act as liaison between the College and the professional community.
• Participate in community and professional outreach activities on behalf of the college and the university.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the delivery of medical education.
• Demonstrate knowledge of varied curriculum templates.
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and motivate students and peers.
• Track record of leadership on Inclusive Excellence initiatives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for faculty, staff and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Appropriate Terminal degree (i.e. Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy) from an accredited institution. In good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies, and eligible for coverage by college’s malpractice insurer, if applicable.
• Appropriate experience and/or training for the track concentration.
• Experience teaching in academic or clinical settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or Expertise in relevant area, if applicable.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in clinical, professional or educational settings.
• Two (2) years or more teaching in a medical school or graduate medical program, particularly an osteopathic medical school.
• Demonstrated proficiency in scholarly activity and medical research.

 

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

 

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

 

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

 

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;

• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;

• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;

• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

 

 

careers@rvu.edu

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