ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare clinical practice staff and inform them of the role student will have in the practice.
- Orient students at the onset of the rotation with the practice/site policies and procedures.
- Provide ongoing and timely feedback regarding clinical performance, knowledge base, and critical thinking skills.
- Supervise, demonstrate, teach, and observe clinical activities to aid in the development of clinical skills and ensure proper patient care.
- Delegate to the student increasing levels of responsibility for clinical assessment and management as appropriate to the student’s experience and expertise
- Participate in the evaluation of clinical skills and medical knowledge base through the following mechanisms:
- Direct supervision, observation, and teaching in the clinical setting
- Direct evaluation of presentations (including both oral and written)
- Assignment of outside readings, research, and/or projects to promote further learning
- Dialogue with faculty during site visits as applicable to evaluate student progress and assist the learning process.
- Audit and co-sign charts to evaluate the student’s ability to write appropriate and complete progress notes, histories, physical examinations, assessments, and treatment plans.
- Complete and promptly return evaluation forms provided by the program reflecting on student knowledge, skills, and professionalism, as well as their improvement throughout the rotation.
- Complete the midpoint and final evaluation with the student to provide transparent feedback regarding their strengths and weaknesses.
- Review and sign the student SOAP note.
- Provide the student a written schedule with a minimum of 36 weekly hours.
- Use the course syllabus, the PAEA exam topics, and the Blueprint for guide students on their rotation and EOR exam.
- Demonstrate cultural competency through interactions with patients.
- Maintenance of a professional relationship with the PA student, adhering to appropriate professional boundaries.
- Provide students with the necessary support in case of emergency, and communication with the PA program.
- Other duties, as assigned.
EDUCATION:
- PA, MD, DO, or NP from a regionally accredited institution.
- For MD, DO, or NP Board Certification in the specialty of instruction
EXPERIENCE:
- Academic credentials appropriate for appointment to the College of Science and Health faculty at the rank of Assistant, Associate Professor, or Professor.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS:
- Strong interpersonal 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 skills.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the unique mission of CDU.
- Working knowledge of general CDU University and assigned department policy and procedures.
Compensation:
Position Status:
COMPLEXITY:
- The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Position is on-site unless specific authorization from the manager.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasionally required to work in confined space.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
- The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.
Special Requirements:
- COVID-19 Vaccination: As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. Accordingly, CDU will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all University students, faculty, and staff subject to limited exceptions and exemptions. The University vaccine requirement has been implemented consistent with federal and state law related to medical exemptions for students, faculty, and staff. Requests for disability and religious accommodations from faculty and staff will be evaluated consistent with the law and University policies and procedures.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.